Some of the most anticipated international trade fairs are coming at the beginning of Spring. March will be packed with trade shows, and despite the still-ongoing pandemic, thousands of brands, professional and regular visitors, government officials and CEOs have confirmed their participation. If you want your company to stay on track with the latest innovations and trends, consider visiting or exhibiting at one of the upcoming events.

Light + Building 2024, Frankfurt, Germany (03 - 08 March)

Light + Building is the international trade fair that attracts manufacturers from lighting, electrical engineering, home and building automation, and connected security technology. Architects, interior architects, designers, planners, engineers, craftspeople, tradespeople, and industry are among the most significant visitor groups. The spotlight of the trade fair falls on the following products:

• Technical lighting
• Technical, design-oriented lighting
• Decorative lighting
• Components and accessories for lighting systems

The organisers are expecting over 1,500 exhibitors and 100,000+ professional visitors from all around the world.

ITB Berlin 2024, Germany (05 - 07 March)

ITB Berlin is the world's leading travel trade fair. The event will draw more than 160,000 business visitors worldwide and about 1,000 international exhibitors due to its wide range of products. ITB Berlin is the biggest trade show for industry suppliers in Europe. It provides a variety of expert presentations and social events, giving you the chance to give your clients an excellent experience. The expo has an extensive reach, covering about 190 nations and territories, yet it keeps its structure well-organised. The hall plan is divided into market divisions in addition to being arranged geographically according to destinations, and it includes the following 12 themes:

• Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism
• Business Travel
• Career Center - Studies, jobs, perspectives
• Culture Tourism
• Hospitality
• ITB Book Award
• ITB MICE Forum
• LGBTQ+ Tourism
• Luxury Travel - Home of Luxury
• Medical Tourism
• Travel Technology
• Youth Travel & Economy Accommodation

Get together with the international travel community and conduct business in all significant and emerging industry sectors. Take advantage of the elite, skilled attendees at ITB Berlin and network with global CEOs and decision-makers.

Energiesparmesse Wels 2024, Austria (06 - 10 March)

Energiesparmesse Wels has made a name for itself as one of the top trade shows for innovations and solutions related to energy conservation. It provides a platform for experiencing trends that will last into the future and utilising innovation to realise the goal of a better tomorrow. In 5 days, the 3 halls - 30,500 m2 of exhibition space will host over 80,000 visitors and 250+ exhibitors from all corners of the world. The 3 main focus topics of this year's edition are Energy, Bathroom(Plumbing) and Building. The trade show attracts well-known companies and emerging businesses, bringing experts and those seeking to broaden their knowledge base together to exchange ideas and viewpoints.

ProWein 2024, Dusseldorf, Germany (10 - 12 March)

ProWein has been the first worldwide wine and spirits trade show to comprehensively cover the global industry for the past 30 years. As a result, in addition to the exhibitors, it draws a global audience of attendees looking for new vintages, the latest developments in the wine and spirits industry, and consumer-focused product highlights. And because the trade show has controlled admission, only industry specialists are present. This ensures a high volume of commercial transactions and insightful master lectures and tastings in a formal setting in the exhibition rooms. ProWein 2024 will cover the following product categories:

• Wines (according to cultivable areas)
• Sparkling Wines & Champagne
• Spirits
• Mineral water
• Accessories for Marketing in retail shops and gastronomy
• IT for retail and gastronomy
• Trade literature
• Services
• Craft Beer
• Craft Spirits
• Cider

Special presentations, master lectures, workshops, and inventions - all of this is neatly arranged in one location at ProWein. Thus, the expo provides the best forum for networking among professionals and learning about new developments.

MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2024, Milan, Italy (12 - 15 March)

MCE is an international platform for businesses operating in the HVAC+R, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water sectors to network with potential clients and strengthen connections with individuals involved in the design, installation, and construction of comfort systems and plants for the commercial, residential, and industrial domains. At MCE, you develop reliable commercial ties and expand your strategic partnerships with engineers, specifiers, and installers who implement systems and solutions for energy-efficient buildings, all while launching products and services on a global scale. The trade show has four main sectors - Indore Climate, Plant Technologies, Water Solutions, and That's SMART. All of them revolve around the main topics of the expo:

• Innovation - Technologies and smart buildings connected systems
• Energy Efficiency - Rational and wasteless resource utilisation
• Sustainability - New business model and strategies toward carbon neutrality

Organisers are expecting a busy four days as more than 1,500 exhibitors and 90,000+ visitors from 53 countries have confirmed their attendance.

Alimentaria Barcelona 2024, Spain (18 - 21 March)

Alimentaria is the international meeting point of reference for all professionals in the food, beverage, and food service industry due to its alluring offer, which is centred on the major markets and consumer trends in the industry. The expo expands its participation possibilities and strengthens its unique values—internationalisation, innovation, gastronomy, and specialisation—in this year's edition. Over 3000 exhibitors, 29% of them international, from 57 countries and 100,000+ visitors, 24% of them international, from 150 countries, will take part in the trade fair. Leading Spanish and global leaders in the following industries assemble at Alimentaria 2024, the must-attend gathering place for professionals in the food, beverage, and food service areas:

• Large-Scale Distribution (FMCG)
• Food & Beverage Distribution
• Food & Beverage Wholesale
• Retail Trade
• E-Commerce
• Food & Beverage Import/Export
• Catering
• Accommodation
• Food Services for Out-of-home Consumption
• Food & Beverage Processing
• Industry Associations and Institutions

Here, you can meet experts and lecturers who share your love for what they do and are knowledgeable about the demands and conditions of the restaurant, hospitality, and catering equipment sectors.

Anuga FoodTec 2024, Cologne, Germany (19 - 22 March)

Anuga FoodTec is the most significant informational and commercial platform for fresh ideas and cutting-edge advancements in the global food and beverage sector. It is the only trade fair in the world that expertly addresses every facet of the manufacturing of food and beverages, from digitalisation and intralogistics to process technology, filling and packaging technology, and food safety. In 2024, an exhibition space dedicated to environmental technology and energy will open as a new sector. The trade show has eight main focus themes:

• Food Packaging
• Food Processing
• Safety & Analytics
• Automation
• Digitalisation
• Environment & Energy
• Science & Pioneering
• Intralogistics

Anuga FoodTec is held every three years and serves as THE gathering place for thought leaders and decision-makers. Organisers anticipate around 40,000 trade visitors from approximately 150 nations, along with over 1,600 exhibitors.

Fensterbau Frontale 2024 (19 - 22 March)

Fensterbau Frontale is one of the leading international trade fairs for window, door and facade construction. Every two years, the specialised trade, carpenters, architects, and producers of windows and facades gather at the expo. Profile systems, glass, prefabricated units, sealing systems, hardware, fixing equipment, safety equipment, machinery, installations, tools, and a plethora of other goods for windows, doors, and facades are showcased by global exhibitors. And 2024 will be no exception. It is anticipated that over 100,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors will take part in the trade show. Fensterbau Frontale provides you with networking opportunities, trends and innovations, an exclusive supporting package, and so much more.

Are you pumped for the upcoming trade fairs in the month of March? If you are interested in attending these shows, Fair Point can offer to find you an affordable hotel offers near the expo grounds. We have a tight net of reputable partners so that we can provide you with the most suitable accommodation options regardless of the city or country. Don't let minor things like hotel prices hold your company from participating in some of the most prominent international Spring expos.