Dear trade visitors,
ITB Berlin (3 – 5 March) is just around the corner and we've got some practical tips for your trade show planning in store: start matching and networking, the ITB Navigator is now live, add your public transport ticket, book a free Guided Tour, discover the Convention and Transition Lab and networking opportunities and explore career options.
Also in focus: the official host country Angola and an exclusive talk with Airbnb Co-Founder Nathan Blecharczyk.
Greetings from Berlin,
Your ITB Berlin Team
The ITB Navigator is live – the central networking and matchmaking platform for ITB Berlin.
Getting started:
Log in using the same personal email address you used when purchasing your ticket. Once logged in, you can immediately start connecting with other participants and schedule meetings.
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Your benefits at a glance:
- Automated matchmaking recommendations based on your profile
- Targeted search for relevant business partners
- Schedule meetings for ITB Berlin 2026 directly via the platform
- ideal preparation for your trade show participation
Our tip:a complete profile improves the quality of your matchmaking recommendations. Checking the ITB Navigator regularly is worthwhile, as new participants join every day.
Already got your ITB Berlin ticket? You can easily add a public transport ticket: Open your confirmation email, click “view order”, go to the ITB Berlin ticket shop, and add your ticket under “modify order”.
The ticket is valid for the duration of your visitor ticket: day tickets for single-day tickets, tickets for the entire event for multi-day passes.
Experience the trade show from a new perspective! Book a slot in one of our six free Guided Tours at this year's ITB Berlin 2026.
Lead by experts, our ITB Guided Tours will take you to the most important trends and exhibitors in the industry in 1 ½ to 2 hours. Meet experts, gain exclusive insights, and get inspired!
The theme “Leading Tourism into Balance” is at the heart of this year’s ITB Berlin Convention.
> 4 stages
> 17 exiting tracks
> Over 400 experts
Experience the future of travel: innovative technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable approaches shaping the tourism of tomorrow.
At the Cutting Edge: The eTravel Track, a think tank for technology-driven innovation in tourism. Experts demonstrate how digitalization is driving change in the industry, share best practices, and present practical use cases of the latest travel technologies.
The ITB Transition Lab – compact, interactive sessions for decision-makers and practitioners.
This year’s focusis on KPIs.Work hands-on with KPIs and prompts, collect and analyze data strategically, and apply the results directly in practice – a unique format to experience data-driven tourism strategies live.
The Transition Lab can be booked in addition to your ITB Berlin ticket. Exclusively for participants: Your ticket also includes the new ITB Travel & Tourism Report 2025/2026.
Your message, your stage
Host your own event with professional equipment and on-site services, technology, equipment, and catering.
For further information and inquiries, please contact: itb-roombooking@messe-berlin.de
Reserve a meeting table at one of our Business Satellites for just €96 (incl. VAT) and invite up to 3 guests. Each slot lasts 1 hour. First come, first serve – a maximum of 6 slots can be booked per company.
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These are the available locations: Hall 3.1 & Hall 23. For your orientation check out the hall plan of ITB Berlin 2026.
Are you full of ideas and eager to shape the future of the tourism industry?
Then showcase your creativity at the Talent Hub's Next Gen Pitch Competition on 3 March during ITB Berlin 2026. For young professionals, students, and trainees! Join us and register until 31 January!
A 2013 directive allows visa offices to waive the requirement for an invitation letter when applying for a trade fair visa. Please refer to this directive when applying for a visa.
Untouched savannas, dense rainforests, roaring waterfalls and a dramatic coastal desert – Angola captivates visitors with its extraordinary diversity of landscapes. Wildlife enthusiasts should be sure to include Quiçama National Park in their itinerary, home to elephants, giraffes, zebras and a wide variety of antelope species.
Experience Angola live at ITB Berlin – at Stand 112 in Hall 21a.
Enter Equality in Tourism’s flagship award celebrating organisations creating gender-equal workplaces and sharing what works across the industry. Entries close 26 January, with winners announced at ITB Berlin 2026.
Any questions about ITB Berlin?
Whether you're planning your visit, exploring the program, or navigating the venue – we're here to help you make the most of your ITB Berlin experience. Visit itb.com or contact us directly at itb@messe-berlin.de.