How to make the most of services at InnoTrans 2016

 

innotrans2016·  Virtual Market Place® features exhibitor and product search

·   Reduced-rate online tickets

·   All the information with the InnoTrans app

·   Travel service

 

Berlin, 1 June 2016 – InnoTrans 2016 provides helpful services which let trade visitors make the most of events on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 20 to 23 September. The range of services includes reduced-rate online tickets and tools for obtaining comprehensive information on exhibitors, products and innovations as well as accommodation and what to see and do after the trade fair closes: www.innotrans.de/en/Visitors/YourVisit/

Virtual Market Place®

The Virtual Market Place® at www.virtualmarket.innotrans.de/en helps visitors make all the necessary preparations: they can find out about the products of relevant business partners, contact them and make appointments. This information tool provides an overview of the InnoTrans presence of every exhibitor, their product portfolio, hall and stand numbers as well as contact details.

Time-saving and low-cost: the online ticket shop
Starting now, trade visitors can obtain significantly reduced rates and take advantage of online tickets. Visit the online ticket shop at www.innotrans.de/en/Visitors/Tickets/ to order tickets which you can print out in the comfort of your home. This service saves money and waiting times at the ticket offices on the grounds.

Travel service

A wide range of services helps with travel arrangements and accommodation for exhibitors and trade visitors at InnoTrans. Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa are offering tickets at special rates. Agencies can help you to find suitable accommodation. For more details visit: www.innotrans.de/en/Visitors/YourVisit/Accommodation/.

Shuttle buses
Specially organised shuttle bus routes provide quick and direct transport links, ensuring easy travel between the Berlin Exhibition Grounds and Tegel and Schönefeld airports. They also take visitors to the focal points on the exhibition grounds (north, east and south entrances and outdoor display area). A transfer service to the hotel and city rounds off the shuttle transport offer, which is free of charge.

Business breakfast and Business Lounge

From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. early risers can make the right start to an event-packed day with the free business breakfast at the trade fair. The Business Lounge in the Marshall Haus provides ample areas and opportunities for relaxation. Trade visitors can hold talks in a calm atmosphere, recharge their electronic devices, check their emails at computer terminals, or use their own laptops connected to free wi-fi. Visitors keen on a spontaneous evening out after a day at InnoTrans can obtain tickets from the Berlin Nightlife Counter for events in and around the city.

Trade press stands
International trade press stands will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and developments in the global transport sector, with publications supplying information on key topics such as rolling stock, transport technology, transport and logistics.

Innovation Tours
Trade visitors can find out about the latest products, innovations and world premieres of the international rail industry from daily guided tours of the Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction segments and of the Outdoor display. The Innovation Report, available at http://www.innotrans.de/en/Press/Innovations/ provides a foretaste of InnoTrans highlights and will be regularly updated in the run-up to the trade show.

Travel Catering & Comfort Services tours
Trade visitors interested in Travel Catering & Comfort Services (under the segment Interiors) can take advantage of a specially organised theme route. The focus is on products and services for premium rail catering and on-board amenities, presented by numerous international companies.

Career Tours
The global rail sector is expanding all the time and companies are constantly in search of talented young professionals. At InnoTrans students from around the world can take part in the Career Tours. These will take them directly to the stands of selected exhibitors who wish to make direct contact with students, career starters and young professionals – an ideal opportunity for the next generation.

‘Oktoberfest’ – a taste of Bavaria at InnoTrans

For lovers of the Bavarian way of life the ’Oktoberfest’ tent on the exhibition grounds is the place to head. Visitors can hold meetings and eat lunch in an unconventional and relaxing atmosphere over traditional savoury dishes such as Weisswurst, Pretzels and Palatschinke.

Speakers’ Corner

The programme of events at Speakers‘ Corner is as wide-ranging as the international rail industry itself. Over 60-minute periods trade visitors can find out more about numerous topics from exhibitors who will be free in their choice of subject. All trade visitors can attend and the formats range from company and product presentations to panel discussions and lectures.

Website and app feature all the information one needs

The InnoTrans website and the InnoTrans App ensure that exhibitors and trade visitors will be able to make optimum preparations for InnoTrans 2016, at home or on the move. Among the features of the InnoTrans App are an exhibitor and product search as well as an interactive 3D map of the grounds. The app can also be used to buy tickets online.

About InnoTrans

InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. At the last event 2,761 exhibitors from 55 countries presented the global rail industry’s innovations to 133,595 trade visitors who came from 146 countries. The five segments at InnoTrans include Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction. InnoTrans is organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. The eleventh InnoTrans will take place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 20 to 23 September 2016. More details are available online at www.innotrans.com.
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