Hamburg - Gateway To the World!

Hamburg is a true pearl in northern Germany. As the second largest city in Germany and the largest city in Europe that is not a capital, Hamburg has everything your heart desires! A city that is criss-crossed by water: numerous canals, rivers and of course the city's lifeline - the Elbe - make the metropolis a very maritime place where everything is in flux. Hamburg has a long history as a Hanseatic city, the harbour and seafaring have always ensured prosperity and made Hamburg a very liveable city. This is still noticeable today, even though the days of the Hanseatic League are long gone. Tradition meets modernity here. A wonderful example of this can be seen in the cityscape. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Speicherstadt - the largest coherent, uniformly characterised warehouse ensemble in the world to date - is located right next to HafenCity, a very modern district and currently the largest inner-city urban development project in Europe. Hamburg is a city of contrasts, which in this case are very positive and make up its special charm! Here, high culture meets subculture, lively hustle and bustle meets calm and relaxation and rough corners meet sophisticated neighbourhoods. In Hamburg you will find exactly what you are looking for!

This also applies to MICE planners from all over the world. Hamburg offers all facets for all the needs of event organisers. The city has over 360 hotels with over 66,000 beds and almost 35,000 rooms across all star categories. From small, charming boutique hotels to 5-star superior grand hotels, Hamburg offers an impressive range of accommodation options for every requirement and budget. There are also numerous exciting locations that leave nothing to be desired. Whether you are looking for classic conference facilities or unusual venues such as theatres, historic maritime quayside warehouses or rooms with a view of the Elbe, Hamburg offers a colourful selection of locations that make all the difference. Another special feature of the city is the central location of the CCH - Congress Centre Hamburg. Situated right in the city centre, the venue impresses with its great flexibility and state-of-the-art features for almost all MICE requirements! And best of all, there are around 100 hotels of all categories with around 3,500 hotel rooms in the immediate vicinity of the congress centre. This already shows that Hamburg is a city of short distances. Within the city centre, you can reach many of the highlights on foot or using the well-developed public transport system. As a guest in Hamburg, you don't necessarily need a car. The trip from the airport only takes about 20 minutes by S-Bahn, and in no time at all you are no longer standing in the arrivals hall of the airport, but with bare feet on the beach and enjoying the view of the Elbe.

Of course, there is more to a successful event than just the ideal hotel and location. Supporting programmes in particular round off a congress and ensure that a host city and the event are remembered by guests in addition to the content of a congress. Here, too, there are many opportunities to incorporate the maritime heart of the city. Whether it's a trip on a historic steamship or a climbing experience in the rigging of a large sailing ship - the special Hanseatic flair will stay with our guests for a long time. There are plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in Hamburg's traditions, even away from the water. Hamburg is a city where the harbour and the Hanseatic League have made the city the gateway to the world. Visits to the Spice Museum, coffee roasting houses or the BallinStadt Emigration Museum show the history of the city and take visitors on a journey back in time.

During the actual planning and realisation of an event, there is another point that not only we, but also more and more congress planners, consider important: The focus on sustainability. It is important to us that you not only try to minimise your negative footprint, but also strive to leave a positive handprint. Hamburg does not reduce the topic of sustainability to ‘green’, but considers the term in all its facets. Because it is not just about ecological sustainability, the social and economic components are also an issue with which you can leave an added value at your own event. Hamburg not only offers assistance here, but also numerous services and providers that support the sustainable organisation of an event.

As you can see, Hamburg offers everything you need for a successful congress. The city can be the big stage to become a part of the city's history with your own event!