Germany Meetings Newsflash

Current Newsflash Overview:

• Deutsche Bahn: International business travel by rail
• Frankfurt/Main: New hotel and event venue openings
• Showpalast München: New LED wall
• Stuttgart: new openings & favourite quarters

The GCB's Strategic Partner Deutsche Bahn is making international business travel by rail even more accessible. Whether you or your event attendees are travelling from Narvik beyond the Arctic Circle or from Barcelona on the Mediterranean: you can now book a wide range of European rail offers (SBB, ÖBB, SNCF, Eurostar, Trenitalia, SJ) directly via the bahn.business online sales channels – easy and convenient, including for domestic travel within many European countries. Benefit from transparent pricing and combine multiple tickets for a single trip – all in one seamless booking process.

Frankfurt is a city in constant change, growing in size and stature year after year. The MICE industry in particular has been seeing a steady increase of new and exciting event locations, along with a number of brand-new conference hotels. For more information on any of the following openings, please reach out to the team at Frankfurt Convention Bureau.

• 23 Nord by Frankfurter Botschaft: Located on the 23rd floor of the Westhafen Tower, 23 NORD is a brand-new event venue offering modern spaces alongside imposing skyline views. The location is flexibly adaptable to your individual requirements, providing 330 square metres of floor space and ample room for events of up to 150 persons.
• COLLECTION Business Center Frankfurt FOUR: This business centre, situated on the 45th floor of the FOUR Frankfurt, features a number of impressive conference rooms with far-reaching views. From a small-sized business lounge for four persons to a 64-square-metre conference room for meetings of up to 20 persons, this location has the perfect space for every occasion.
• Kennedy 89: Having opened its doors to the general public at the beginning of 2026, the Kennedy 89 offers event planners a series of modern and flexible conference rooms that are ideal for most every type of event. Two of its function rooms – Kennedy 1 and 2 – may be spatially combined to form a single space of some 71 square metres, offering enough room for events of up to 40 persons.
• The Florentin: The Florentin is an urban retreat scenically set in the centre of the bustling metropolis of Frankfurt. Its ballroom measures some 245 square metres and is able to accommodate up to 194 persons in theatre-style seating. For smaller functions, event planners have three studios sized between 37 square metres and 48 square metres available to them.
• ATLANTIC Hotel Frankfurt: This summer will see the opening of the ATLANTIC Hotel Frankfurt in the heart of the modern Europa Quarter. Providing direct access to Frankfurt’s fairgrounds, the hotel features 373 guest-rooms and suites spread out over 20 floors. Moreover, the ATLANTIC also offers seven flexible function rooms with integrated LED walls for events of up to 330 persons.
• Taj Hessischer Hof: This year will also welcome the opening of the Taj Hessischer Hof. This hotel is situated in immediate proximity to Frankfurt Fair (“Frankfurter Messe”). With its three function rooms and two private dining areas, the hotel has ample space for many different kinds of events. For social programmes, there’s also Jimmy's Bar.

Showpalast München has further expanded its stage technology in cooperation with its technical partner PRG. Event organizers can now make use of a new, permanently installed LED wall with approximately 480 m² surface area and a 5.7 mm pixel pitch.

The setup is based on ROE CB5 technology and is powered by Brompton processing. The centerpiece is a 37-meter-wide main wall, complemented by two side LED panels. Together they create an impressive visual surface for large-scale productions and stage designs. For event organizers, this primarily means greater image sharpness, vibrant colors and a strong visual presence – both in the room and on camera. Learn more.

Since December 1st, 2025, a new hotel has joined Stuttgart's hotel scene: the Scandic Stuttgart Europaviertel. The completely renovated hotel, centrally located near the main station, presents itself as a modern place to stay for business and leisure travelers as well as design enthusiasts. A total of 174 rooms, a diverse, regionally inspired culinary concept, and eight flexible meeting and event spaces for up to 160 people define the new Scandic location, which has also been part of the Stuttgart Convention Bureau's strategic partner network since January 1st, 2026. More information on Scandic Stuttgart Europaviertel

Celebrate and hold meetings in Esslingen's oldest landmark: As a prominent monument of Esslingen's city wall, the Thick Tower tells tales of early medieval adventures. From one of Esslingen's highest vantage points, events with panoramic views can be enjoyed. The Thick Tower comprises the castle room (Burgstube), a catering area, and modern restrooms, including a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Part of the covered ropewalk, overlooking the old town, can also be used for a short reception or a speech, for example. Since October 2025, the tower hall (Turmsaal) has also been available for rent. It offers space for 90 people in banquet seating. More information: Thick Tower Esslingen

Lovely to see you. Come and join us as we explore every corner and venture off the beaten track. As you'll see, each of our favourite quarters has its very own charm. Friendly welcomes. Creative meeting points. Picturesque corners. Fancy facades. Spellbinding stories. Fabulous views. Oases of calm. There are many different sides to Stuttgart. Are you ready to explore them? Stuttgart-North is a place of contrasts – and that's precisely what makes it so appealing. From magnificent panoramic roads and villas around the Killesberg, to the world-famous Weissenhofsiedlung, vineyards on the Mönchhalde, alternative subculture around the Wagenhallen and the North Station, or expansive parks – the north has many faces. Discover all of Stuttgart's Favourite Quarters