News and Highlights 2023 in Munich

It is perhaps the most creative location in Munich. Based on the "VW Bulli attitude to life", 14 completely different meeting and event rooms were created in Munich-Bogenhausen in autumn 2022. The rooms of the sustainable smartvillage Bogenhausen, with a total of 3,500 square metres, take you to the most beautiful destinations in Europe: breakfast with colleagues in Sicily, a workshop in Versailles or a refreshing after-work drink at the champagne bar in Paris.  

A completely new location for events is currently being built in a former heating plant in the west of Munich. Covering an area of 20,000 square metres, the Bergson will be a place for all senses: a triad of modern event formats, versatile gastronomy and a selected, effective art and cultural programme. Spacious rooms, high-end equipment, five catering areas, full-service consulting and the extraordinary industrial architecture make the Bergson a very special address for congresses, seminars, corporate events but also festive dinners. The Bergson is scheduled to open at the end of 2023. 

"Feel good, work better" – according to their claim, Design Offices offer their guests flexible working environments in which they feel good and achieve better results. In Munich a tenth location was added to the previous nine in autumn 2022. On an area of 18,000 square meters, Munich Campus Königsplatz is the city’s largest Design Offices property and is surrounded by museums, cafés and restaurants. The new location also impresses with an inviting courtyard, a cosy café and a modern roof terrace. 

Since autumn 2022, the Taiwanese airline Eva Air has been flying to Munich, its first German destination. It will fly four times a week from Taipei to the city on the Isar. The capital of Taiwan will be served from Munich on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A Dreamliner - the long-haul Boeing 787-900 - is used.  

The new Rosewood Munich will be a five-star hotel in the middle of the old tow. The hotel will open behind the ancient rococo façade of the former bavarian state bank. 132 rooms and suites, a spa, a restaurant, a bar and rooms for events with up to 400 guests round off the exclusive ambience. 

In the Westend district the Munich Marriott Hotel City West will open in 2023. It will have 402 rooms and is designed as a conference and event hotel with 21 function rooms as well as a 1.000 square meter ballroom filled with natural daylight.  

The surfers at the Eisbach in the English Garden are legendary. Now there is another surfing opportunity in Munich: the independent project developer SURFTOWN® GmbH is currently realising the 20,000 square metre artificial surfing facility SURFTOWN® MUC in the heart of the Munich Airport Business Park (MABP). Environmentally friendly and individually adjustable waves – the opening of the facility is planned for 2024. 

The first highlight of Messe München in the new year is BAU. The world's leading trade fair for architecture, building materials, materials and systems will take place in 2023 from 17 to 22 April.  

The programme continues with a top-class congress at the ICM: the ESOC, European Stroke Organisation Conference, from 24 to 26 May 2023, is Europe's leading forum for advances in research and clinical care for patients with cerebrovascular diseases.  

From September 5 to 10, it's all about mobility. Under the new motto "Experience Connected Mobility" the IAA Mobility will take place in Munich for the second time. The focus is on sustainable and intelligently connected mobility solutions.  

You can eat and drink in the Bavarian capital in many different ways - from traditional down-to-earth to international to fine dining. Two new venues stand out for the coming year: The "riva Bar" offers good wines and Italian specialities and of course typical aperitivi dishes in a warm interior design with elm wood panelling, terrazzo flooring and shimmering golden details. 

The Schreiberei houses two restaurant under one roof. While the 2-star restaurant "Tohru" specialises in fine dining on the first floor, guests can look forward to "fun dining" on the ground floor. The historic cellar offers space for private dining and unforgettable events.