Hamburg is Germany’s second‑largest city with a population of over 1.8 million, and as one of Europe's largest ports, provides outstanding infrastructure. Elegant and cosmopolitan, Hamburg is now a city of palatial office buildings, magnificent promenades, international musicals, extravagant shopping malls and the famous Reeperbahn and St. Pauli. The magical aura of faraway places is still alive in the old warehouse quarter and the quaint canals. Hamburg is also Germany's greenest city, with many spacious open areas and lovely parks. As “gateway to the world” the city on the water offers a wide range of possibilities to host conferences, congresses, seminars, events and incentives of all sizes. With numerous special and unique locations, there is something for everyone in Hamburg. It is not only the extraordinary locations and a great variety of hotels that Hamburg has to offer, but also art and culture, excellent restaurants and thrilling nightlife.

The Hamburg Convention Bureau GmbH (HCB) is the official marketing organization and lobby group for Hamburg as a congress and event location. The HCB markets Hamburg both nationally and internationally as a location for congresses, conventions, incentives and events, and is the first port of call for all customers planning events in the Hamburg metropolitan area. We provide the following services: • Official congress and event applications in Hamburg • Location search in the Hamburg metropolitan area • Convention and congress locations • Special event locations • Accommodation availability • Arranging contacts with competent service partners • Culinary highlights • Assistance with site inspections • Advice on accompanying programs • Pre‑ and post‑convention tours • Transfer services • Certified tour guides