Hi Megan
It went really well! I have given you feedback through the link – Thank you for your great assistance as always.
Best regards,
Ida Lundberg
SEATRADE EUROPE - 2025
IAW 2026
(24 March 2026
- 26 March 2026
)
Venue:
Messe Cologne
Organizer:
Nordwestdeutsche Messegesellschaft
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Update
Following the successful hosting of the 2025 editions, organisers have opted to proceed with the 2026 edition. IAW 2026 will take place between the 24th and 26th of March 2026 as a face-to-face event. The event will take place at Messe Cologne.
Preface
Do not lose sight of the fast-paced trends in retail and promotions at IAW. The international trade fair brings in over 300 exhibitors to Germany to present an in-depth overview of several industry sectors, including clothing, consumer goods, cosmetics, toys, home products and promotional products. IAW is renowned for its product portfolio, which features beverages, computer accessories, cosmetics, DIY products, electrical goods, electronics, fabrics, flowers, food, garden products, gift items and hardware.
IAW Accommodation
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Past Iterations
IAW September 2021
IAW 2021 September occurred between 14-16.09.2021 at Messe Cologne. The edition was a face-to-face trade exhibition with strict coronavirus precautions, including attendants needing to show health certificates. Around 200 exhibiting firms and 5 000 visitants from 52 countries attended the fair.
IAW March 2022
IAW 2022 March featured around 4 800 attendants from 66 countries. The event was a face-to-face trade exhibition in Messe Cologne. It occurred between 08-10.03.2022. The venue featured the latest coronavirus precautions, including mandatary medical face coverings.
IAW September 2022
IAW 2022 September featured 260 exhibiting firms from 22 countries, including 60 newcomers, and around 5 000 trade visitants from 66 nations. The fair was held live between 06-08.09.2022 in Messe Cologne. It did not feature coronavirus precautions due to the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions.
IAW March 2023
IAW 2023 March occurred as a live trade exhibition in Messe Cologne between 28.02-2.03.2023. The venue did not include coronavirus precautions. This was because of the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions. The iteration signified a new attendance record as it featured more than 6 000 visitants from 80 countries with 48% being buyers. Additionally, the trade exhibition received 280 exhibiting firms from 22 nations with at least 17% being newcomers.
IAW September 2023
IAW September 2023 was a live trade exposition in Messe Cologne between 05-07.09.2023. It featured 5 000 visitants from 66 nations who over-viewed the wares of 290 exhibitants from 24 countries. The event took place on 30 000 m2 of event space.
IAW March 2024
IAW March 2024 was a live trade exposition in Messe Cologne between 04-06.03.2024. It featured 285 exhibiting firms from 26 nations, 5 400 visitants, and 26 speakers on 30 000 m2.
IAW September 2024
IAW September 2024 was a live trade expos hosted in Messe Cologne between 03-05.09.2024. It was attended by 4 850 visitants and 285 exhibiting firms from 28 participating countries.
IAW March 2025
IAW March 2025 took place as a live trade expo in Messe Cologne between 11-13.03.2025. It featured 280 exhibiting firms from 21 nations and 5 200 visitants.
IAW September 2025
IAW September 2025 was a live trade expo hosted between 02-04.09.2025. It featured 260 exhibiting firms from 23 countries and over 4,700 trade visitants from around 70 nations on 30,000 m².
Our visitors for the event
Ida Lundberg
Sonia Lucas
Dear Tess,
The client liked the hotel, we had transfers and shuttles and it worked very well.
Now, they are already looking for next CPHI in Milan.
Tess Nolan already sent rates and hotels and I’m waiting for their decision.
Always a pleasure to work with Travel to fairs.
Best regards,
Sónia Lucas
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Maurizio Despucches
DEAR MEGAN,
YES I BACK FROM FRANKFURTH ALL OK THANK YOU FOR Y PROFESSIONAL HELP
BST RGDS
MAURIZIO
Mrs Salvia Omar
Dear Megan,
Wishing a great start to 2019 in Health, Happiness and Wealth!
My sincere apologies for the late reply as I headed for my holidays on return and just back last Friday to office.
Well, everything were great during my stay in Langham with a room’s view of Pearl River and awesome facility. Plus point with walking distance (5mins) to subway station and 10 mins stroll to the exhibition centre.
My greatest appreciation to you for all the coordination and arrangement for the hotel reservation!
Have a happy Monday!
Thank you
Best regards,
Salvia Omar
CEM GUMUSOK
Very pleased with your service..
Aavesh Shaikh
Dear Megan,
Hope you find this email in good health!
Thank you so much for your email, we really appreciate it.
Regarding your below email, we would like to inform you that our stay at the Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof was pleasant and comforting.
Yes, you can share with us some options of the hotels for the next Inter-Tabac.
Best Regards,
Aavesh Shaikh
Juliette Gay
Hello Megan,
Thank you for your email. I've received only positive feedback about the hotel. Good experience overall!
I appreciate you taking the initiative for the FIE 2025 in Paris.
Merci, Thank you
JG
Fi Europe & Hi – 2024
Ms. Zsuzsa Szander
Dear Tom,
As usual, you helped us a lot to solve the changes in our bookings. It was an excellent job.
As for the Hotel Flandrischer Hof - it is a good hotel with normal services, biggest advantage is the little distance to the fair area.
Zsuzsa Szander/GRANUFLEX Holding Ltd.
Bronwyn Rudman
Thank you Tom.
All went very well. Thank you again for your assistance.
Kind Regards,
Ben David
Dear Megan,
Hello and good to hear from you …
The IDS was great for us with some interesting meetings and collaboration although its required hard work, plan and efforts
I’d like to thank you for all the times you tried contacted me and I’m so happy that we finally made it happen and booked the hotel for our reservation
Regarding the next exhibition, Yes, I’m interested in receiving an offer for it
Sincerely,
Ben
IDS 2025
Sanne
The team of Travel To Fairs Ltd. has helped me a lot, met my needs (research for an accomodation for my guests, and changes of the last minutes); the hotel, a three stars category 20 minutes from the fair of Trondheim, was very clean and the staff very helpfull and kind.
Tania Shepil
Hello Ben,
Perfect. All was perfect and its not the first time working with your company. We are very satisfied by your work.
EUROGUSS - 2024
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