Germany
GERMANY
Company
German Convention Bureau
Job title
Regional Manager Europe
Contact
Mr. Akram Ouzid
ouzid@gcb.de
GCB German Convention Bureau
The German Convention Bureau (GCB) represents and markets Germany as a leading convention and meeting destination. The GCB provides information on Germany as a key destination for conferences with a focus on sustainability, local expertise and clusters of excellence, as well as trends and innovations.
A network of competent partners
The German Convention Bureau is the umbrella organisation that unites leading national suppliers. Our network consists of around 400 suppliers to the German meetings and conventions industry - from leading hotels and convention centres to destinations, event agencies and service providers.
Our strategic partners, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Deutsche Bahn AG and the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), as well as our strategic exhibition partner IMEX, support the work of the GCB.
We offer the following specific services:
- Independent advice when selecting a destination for your event
- Information about key industry sectors in Germany to form a thematic link between the special interests of your sector and the event destination
- Assistance in finding competent service providers who match the requirements of your events
- Educational trips and site inspections
- Information on Green Meetings
3 things you need to know about Germany
- Germany is very easy to get to from the UK, with many flights available and a maximum flight time of 2 hours from London.
- Germany offers excellent value for money combined with a high level of service. Our prices are comparable to those of other European destinations.
- German expertise. As Europe's largest economy, Germany is a leading location for research and development, offering know-how and expertise in key areas of business and science. Germany has been ranked number one in the European ICCA statistics for many years in a row, and according to the IPK World Travel Monitor 2023, Germany is the number one business event destination in the world, ahead of the USA.