The 2026 edition of MARCA Bologna will be held as a face-to-face exhibition between the 14th and 165h of January 2026. Bologna Fiere will be the location of the trade fair.
The private label industry in Italy is in full swing and MARCA Bologna opens the doors so that you can get a piece of the action. Position your products in a strategic market that’s populated by the biggest buyers within Italy and the rest of Europe. The international exhibition is held once every year at the start of January and BolognaFiere serves as the official venue. There’s much to draw you in to Marca Bologna. Last edition to release its attendance records registered close to 750 exhibitors and well above 10,000 trade visitors.
MARCA Bologna focuses on fostering business relations, so it’s heavily populated by manufacturers, suppliers, distributers and retailers – basically the entire retail chain is present. Although mostly focused on the Italian market, Marca Bologna is open to the rest of Europe and trade delegations from 32 countries also make their presence. In terms of products, visitors get to experience the best in food products, feminine, adult and baby care products, household and leisure products, pet products, packaging solutions, service companies, technical press and associations, and general merchandising. The conference program is also exciting, with topics such as market opportunities in specific countries and the importance of certification.
Have decided to make an appearance at MARCA Bologna? Leave nothing to chance and plan every detail of your business trip with great care. Travel 2 Fairs ltd steps in to ensure your hotel stay works to your advantage, from the right price to the right location. Stay firmly within budget and cut down on travel expenses with our special deals. Enjoy a swift commute to BolognaFiere with access to public transport and a hotel that’s close to the exhibition grounds. A personal travel assistant works your case and is there to assist in any way possible, which is why you can expect results within a single work day.
MARCA Bologna 2022 occurred between 12.04.2022 – 13.04.2022 as a live trade fair. It was held at the Bologna Fiere in Bologna, Italy, amidst Covid-19 safety measures, such as social distancing and mandatory face masks. The edition featured 12,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors on 23,000 m2 of exhibition space.
MARCA Bologna 2023 exceeded organiser expectations and improved upon the success of the 2022 iteration. The event, held between the 18th and 19th of January 2023, was attended by more than 17 000 visitants and over 900 exhibiting firms who presented more than 2 500 brands. Additionally, over 200 foreign buyers took part in the iteration. The hosting location, Bologna Fiere, did not feature coronavirus safeguards due to the removal of the country's pandemic restrictions.
MARCA Bologna 2024 featured 26 000 m2 of event space and displayed the wares of more than 1 100 exhibiting firms. Furthermore, it was attended by over 250 foreign buyers.
The 2025 iteration of MARCA Bologna displayed the wares of over 1 340 exhibiting firms from more than 15 nations on more than 35 000 m2. They were overviewed by more than 23 000 visitants. This represented an increase of 23%, 26% and 14%, respectively.
Morning Tom,
The trip was a success thank you.
The hotel was adequate. Rooms were clean but a little too small. Breakfast was fine. Last time we visited Bauma 3 years ago we stayed at the Cocoon hotel ‘same area’ which was much more spacious.
Regards
Bauma 2025
Dear Tom.
Everything was great with the hotel.
Thank you so much!
Kind regards,
Peter
Dear Michelle,
I would like to thank you for all your support throughout this process.
The hotel was really good, the location was close to the fair.
I look forward to working again at the next events.
Thanks and Regards,
Hello Megan,
All is well, and everybody was happy with their stay 😊 Thank you for organizing!
Sofia
BAU – 2025
Hi Michael,
The Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel was perfect.
Our preference would be again the Radisson Blu.
Kind Regards,
I recently used Travel to Fairs to help me search for a hotel for a group of colleagues attending Bauma 2022 and my whole experience was very positive. Michelle Adams, my agent gave some very good suggestions and options for hotels near to the venue and in the centre of Munich. Michelle's communication with me was excellent and always very helpful. I would highly recommend t2f to anyone booking for an event.
The hotel was perfect for our 5 days stay in Friedrichshafen. Rooms warm and clean. Good breackfast and good restaurant.
It was definitely a very good choice with its location, cleanliness and comfort. Thanks Megan Moore.
Tom and his team have been very helpful by finding a good hotel option close to the fair by train with affordable prices. Good job and let's keep in touch for the next fair
Dear George,
Thanks you for your email.
We had a great experience at the B&B Hotel Geneva Airport.
I thank you for Vitafoods 2025 but first we have other priorities.
Therefore, I’ll contact you in the next months.
Best Regards,
Arianna
Vitafoods Europe & Finished Products Expo - 2024
Dear Tom,
The trip went quite well. We only had one issue because our team was late for the check in on Friday and they couldn’t reach the hotel by phone.
There was just an answering machine in German and that was not useful, but they had no problem checking in in the end.
They’ve told me the hotel was nice and everything ran smoothly so thank you for all the support.
Best regards
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023
Hi Christine,
I’ve appreciated your service and in particular your flexibility. We usually don’t know which staff will be attending our exhibitions until very near the time, and your flexibility with this is important to us and much appreciated.
The rate for the hotel was reasonable. It was near the upper end of our budget, but good value I think, considering the following feedback from staff:
“Hotel was fine, rooms were good and had no problems. Only potential issue was the limited parking, but this didn’t affect me last week.”
“Would definitely stay there again. Staff were really pleasant and helpful, food was good and the location was pretty good too.”
“I would stop there again no problem good rooms good food and good location for city centre.”
Many thanks again for your help.
Kind regards,
Rachel
