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The Bavarian mice metropolis stands for successful events and welcomes event planners with open arms. Here you will find the latest news from the Convention Bureau.

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The Friedensengel - Angle of Peace - in Munich.

Munich is "simply different"

To market Munich even more attractively as a MICE location for high-quality and sustainable events, Munich Convention Bureau will be working with the editorial collective Nansen & Piccard as its new lead agency.

To market Munich even more attractively as a MICE location for high-quality and sustainable events, Munich Convention Bureau will be working with the editorial collective Nansen & Piccard as its new lead agency.

Stand of the Munich Convention Bureau at IMEX America.

Preview IMEX

IMEX in Frankfurt is a must-attend event for the international MICE industry. So Munich Convention Bureau will of course be there from 23-25 May 2023 with along numerous Munich partners.

IMEX in Frankfurt is a must-attend event for the international MICE industry. So Munich Convention Bureau will of course be there from 23-25 May 2023 with along numerous Munich partners.

Panoramic view of the innercity of Munich with the Marienplatz, Neues Rathaus and Frauenkirche.

A great success for congress metropolis Munich

The "IAS - International AIDS Society" has chosen Munich as the venue for AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference.

The "IAS - International AIDS Society" has chosen Munich as the venue for AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference.

Panorama of Munich with the Frauenkirche and Theatinerkirche.

News & Highlights 2023 in Munich

Munich is in for an exciting new year. Event planners and visitors can look forward to a number of news and some special events in the metropolis on the Isar.

Munich is in for an exciting new year. Event planners and visitors can look forward to a number of news and some special events in the metropolis on the Isar.

The Convention Bureau's stand at IBTM World 2022

Inspiration for the MICE industry

From 29 November to 1 December 2022, over 3,000 exhibitors and 15,000 experts from the meetings and events industry from over 100 countries met in Barcelona, Spain.

From 29 November to 1 December 2022, over 3,000 exhibitors and 15,000 experts from the meetings and events industry from over 100 countries met in Barcelona, Spain.

View of the Adina Hotel in the Werksviertel in Munich

Success is what you create for yourself

2022, there are already numerous successes that Munich ccompanies from the MICE sector have been able to achieve for themselves.

2022, there are already numerous successes that Munich companies from the MICE sector have been able to achieve for themselves.

Leather pants hang on hangers on a wooden sheath.

Interview with Constantin von Günther from Bavarian Outfitters

At many MICE events, too, participants like to dress in traditional costume. To avoid organisers or agencies having to buy hundreds of Dirndls and Lederhosen themselves, there is Bavarian Outfitters.

At many MICE events, too, participants like to dress in traditional costume. To avoid organisers or agencies having to buy hundreds of Dirndls and Lederhosen themselves, there is Bavarian Outfitters.

The Graphene Week stand at BWM Welt Munich.

Graphene Week 2022

From 5 to 9 September, leading scientists, including three Nobel laureates, came together at Graphene Week 2022 to share the latest insights in graphene research.

From 5 to 9 September, leading scientists, including three Nobel laureates, came together at Graphene Week 2022 to share the latest insights in graphene research.

Entrance to the Olympic Stadium in Munich at sunset in autumn

The Munich Convention Bureau at IMEX America in Las Vegas

IMEX America is the largest and most important trade fair on the North American continent. Taking part is of course a must for the Munich Convention Bureau as well.

IMEX America is the largest and most important trade fair on the North American continent. Taking part is of course a must for the Munich Convention Bureau as well.

Two beer mugs, radishes and cheese are lying on a table in a beer garden in Munich.

Munich and it's beer - a success story

100 years ago, Munich's barley juice began a triumphal procession throughout the world and has been considered a delicacy ever since.

100 years ago, Munich's barley juice began a triumphal procession throughout the world and has been considered a delicacy ever since.

Visitors of an event in the Olympic stadium

Munich as a sports city

How events, trade fairs and congresses contribute to the city's sporting image

How events, trade fairs and congresses contribute to the city's sporting image

Joggers run in the Olympic Park in Munich.

#simplyactive

Increase the concentration of participants at the event through movement, non-technical experiences and fun.

Increase the concentration of participants at the event through movement, non-technical experiences and fun.

Slow Sport Yoga in a park in Munich.

Exercise in Munich to balance out congresses and conferences

Munich's leisure value is at least as high as its MICE infrastructure is good. There are many places where you can really let off steam or just get some exercise.

Munich's leisure value is at least as high as its MICE infrastructure is good. There are many places where you can really let off steam or just get some exercise.

Two men and two women are sitting on a bench in a beer garden in Munich.

Young MICE talents on a study tour in Munich

Young talent is also urgently needed in the MICE industry. In May 2022, Munich was visited by 120 students from the Glion Institute of Higher Education, specialising in Hospitality and Events.

Young talent is also urgently needed in the MICE industry. In May 2022, Munich was visited by 120 students from the Glion Institute of Higher Education, specialising in Hospitality and Events.

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#simplygreen

Topics such as environmental protection or green energy are also taking on great importance in the MICE industry.

Topics such as environmental protection or green energy are also taking on great importance in the MICE industry.

The visitors in the Werksviertel-Mitte.

Event planners from North America discover Munich

Following IMEX Frankfurt, the Munich Convention Bureau and some of its partners welcomed event planners from the USA and Canada to Munich for a FAM trip.

Following IMEX Frankfurt, the Munich Convention Bureau and some of its partners welcomed event planners from the USA and Canada to Munich for a FAM trip.

The Law Library in the New Town Hall in Munich.

Archive Convention Bureau

Our archives are for everybody. From current case studies about hybrid and covid-compliant events, new opernings and articles about the business hub Munich. Simply browse, inform yourself and get inspired!

Our archives are for everybody. From current case studies about hybrid and covid-compliant events, new opernings and articles about the business hub Munich.

Our archives are for everybody. From current case studies about hybrid and covid-compliant events, new opernings and articles about the business hub Munich. Simply browse, inform yourself and get inspired!

Käfer Service GmbH Managing Director Dennis Latz.

7 questions 7 answers: Käfer Catering

For Dennis Latz, Managing Director, Käfer Service and his team, successful catering is their day-to-say business. In this interview, he explains what shouldn’t be overlooked in catering planning.

For Dennis Latz, Managing Director, Käfer Service and his team, successful catering is their day-to-say business. In this interview, he explains what shouldn’t be overlooked in catering planning.

Panoramic view of Karlsplatz / Stachus in Munich with the Frauenkirche in the background photographed from the air.

News Media Relations

Munich and its districts are highly popular with leisure travellers. The Media Relations team takes care of national and international tourism marketing as well as media and blogger enquiries from these regions. Here you can find current news and story ideas for research.

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A rendering of the Archaeological Collection in Munich.

Ten museum and exhibition highlights for autumn

From autumn 2023, visitors to the city will be able to visit a variety of new and unique cultural highlights covering a wide range of themes and eras.

From autumn 2023, visitors to the city will be able to visit a variety of new and unique cultural highlights covering a wide range of themes and eras.

Two men and a boy are sitting on the green grass of the Königsplatz in Munich on a sunny day.

Five good reasons to visit Munich before the end of the year 2022

In addition to Munich’s famous sights, numerous inspiring events lie in store for visitors to the Bavarian capital throughout the remainder of this year.

In addition to Munich’s famous sights, numerous inspiring events lie in store for visitors to the Bavarian capital throughout the remainder of this year.

View of the Olympic Park in Munich.

Munich celebrates 50th anniversary of 1972 Olympics

Throughout the whole year, visitors will be able to revive the Spirit of 1972 at many cultural events, exhibitions and other highlights all over the city.

Throughout the whole year, visitors will be able to revive the Spirit of 1972 at many cultural events, exhibitions and other highlights all over the city.

A woman dressed in a dirndl is welcoming a woman and a man in a hotel in Munich.

New hotel openings in Munich

As a pulsating metropolis, Munich offers its guests accommodation of the highest standard. Current hotel openings.

As a pulsating metropolis, Munich offers its guests accommodation of the highest standard. Current hotel openings.

Bird's eye view of the Isar Philharmonic in Munich-Sendling and the other buildings of the Gasteig HP 8 at night

Four new cultural stages for Munich

Excellent acoustics and ultra-modern architecture – four spectacular new concert and theatre stages have recently opened in Munich.

Excellent acoustics and ultra-modern architecture – four spectacular new concert and theatre stages have recently opened in Munich.

A couple is eating chestnuts in the English Garden in Munich.

Autumn in Munich

Even without the Oktoberfest, Munich has a lot to offer visitors this autumn.

Even without the Oktoberfest, Munich has a lot to offer visitors this autumn.

View of Munich's old town and the Alps in the background.

News Corporate Communications

München Tourismus is a municipal tourism organisation within the Department of Labour and Economic Affairs of the City of Munich. Together with our partners from the private sector, the Tourismusinitiative München TIM e.V., we position tourism topics in the city society and the destination Munich in international competition. Here you will find the latest news from corporate communications and the right contact person for local and regional media.

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Sunset over Munich with the Frauenkirche and the New City Hall.

Annual performance stats for 2022

Tourism in Munich has increasingly recovered over the past year. All information can be found here.

Tourism in Munich has increasingly recovered over the past year. All information can be found here.

Towers and Alps in Munich

Annual performance stats for 2021

München Tourismus looks back on a difficult tourism year with bright spots for the industry.

München Tourismus looks back on a difficult tourism year with bright spots for the industry.

A man and a woman are checking in at a hotel in Munich.

Annual Review 2020

While normal arrival numbers and even slight growth were recorded in the first two months of 2020, the impact of the pandemic started to become apparent from the end of February, with massive reverberations arising from mid-March onwards.

While normal arrival numbers and even slight growth were recorded in the first two months of 2020, the impact of the pandemic started to become apparent from the end of February, with massive reverberations arising from mid-March onwards.

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Annual performance stats for 2019

Tourism in Munich continued to grow last year: 8.8 million arrivals and 18.3 million overnight stays were registered in 2019.

Tourism in Munich continued to grow last year: 8.8 million arrivals and 18.3 million overnight stays were registered in 2019.

Two women and a man are talking besides a huge sculpture in Munich.

Annual Review 2018

With a 10 percent increase in overnight stays, the domestic market showed strong upward momentum.

The domestic market is showing particularly strong upward momentum with an increase of 10 per cent in overnight stays.