Dear Anna, The Hotel Monte Christo - Koln was great ! Flights was all ok. Hotel Very clean and neat. Hot inside as much as you wish. Very nice hosting service ! The Hotel receptionist man, Swen was very very nice to me, more than helpful and was a real pleasure to deal with him. Alexandra, his colleague also she was very nice, even tough I only deal with her for several hours, before I left the hotel , back to Romania. I know I might not have been so easy to deal person at times, but you was patient to me. I appreciate all your efforts to find the best deal based upon my requests. Thank you again for all your support ! Have a great day !
IAW 2025
( 2 September 2025
- 4 September 2025
)
Venue:
Messe Cologne
Organizer:
Nordwestdeutsche Messegesellschaft
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Update
Following the successful hosting of the 2024 editions, organisers have opted to proceed with the 2025 edition. IAW 2025 will take place between the 2nd and 4th of September 2025 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.
Our visitors for the event
Loredana Meligy
MAI KUROKAWA
Dear Tom,
This was for A+A 2023. Your customer service is very good. Fast, nice and polite. But the price per night seems quite high...
Celine Vanheghe
Dear Tracy,
Thanks a lot for the follow up.
All went well at the Renaissance. I did not attend myself but my crew did not report any incident.
Take care
IMCAS - 2024
Genny Fiore
Dear Tom,
Many thanks for your e-mail.
Everything was ok with Paris Porte De Versailles Expo, thanks!
Thanks and best regards
Genny
Pharmapack Europe - 2024
Ruth Valenzuela
Hello George,
Thank you for your follow up call.
Am glad to note that they were all pleased with both hotels. They said the hotels were clean and service was good. They particularly liked the location and the restaurant of Hotel XII Apostel Albergo. The only downside they mentioned to me is the weak wi-fi connection. But overall they were much satisfied.
ANUGA 2023
KATJA PROEHL
Dear Megan,
We would like to thank you and your colleagues for assisting us with the hotel booking for Energiesparmesse 2024 in Wels/Austria. We mostly appreciated your superb communication making this part of our event preparation effortless and stress-free.
Kind regards, Katja Marketing Coordinator
Mr. Renars Klavins
Good day Tom,
Yes, we have checked out of the H4 Hotel Hannover Messe and we have already successfully returned home! Now there is a lot of work to do with the contact we gained during LIGNA.
As for the hotel, everything was great! Rooms were very clean, beds were soft! We really liked the pool and sauna which was available for the guests - it was a great relaxation after a long day at the exhibition! The only minor issue we ran into was during the check-in. For some reason our bookings was marked as to stay in rooms with one double bed. Thankfully upon our arrival the hotel was not full and employees of the hotel were quick to resolve the mishap with the beds!
Thank You for the great service and we will for sure keep in touch for LIGNA 2021!
Sandrine IMBERT
Pleasant hotel, well located, close to transport.
The reservation with Travel to Fairs went well, good follow-up and good responsiveness.
The hotel did have an updated guest list.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Paulina
Working with Michelle from Travel to Fairs is pure pleasure. We had the opportunity to cooperate on several trips to the fair and all the hotels in which we had reservations met our expectations. We feel well taken care of and we will definitely use their services in the future.
MARINE DUFOUR
IN GENERAL, MY COLLEAGUES WERE HAPPY OF THE MOTEL PLUS BERLIN AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY BIG TROUBLE.
ANDREA
Good morning,
our team spent one week in Hotel Manin in Milan for Eicma 2015. Service, rooms, assistance really outstanding. Many compliment to Go Fair to meet our several request always on time - great organization and staff. Hotel Manin and Go fair will be the reference for next year.
Thank you!
Sebastian Etter
Dear Tom,
I hope you’re doing well!
The Nuremberg Toy Fair / Spielwarenmesse 2025 went very well, and everything worked perfectly. Thank you for your support in organizing our trip!
We would appreciate receiving offers for the next edition of the fair.
Please provide offers for the same hotel as this year, as well as alternative options in the surrounding area within a similar price range.
Looking forward to your offers!
Best regards,
Sebastian
Nuremberg Toy Fair / Spielwarenmesse - 2025
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