Berlin has it all: history, lifestyle, culture, and an ever-expanding events calendar. Wherever you go, you experience the pulsating life of one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting cities. Known for its creative energy and edgy scene, Berlin attracts record numbers of visitors from around the world, and has repositioned itself as one of the top three European travel destinations. Visitors from around the world come for Berlin’s vibrant art scene, outstanding dining-options, shopping, and legendary nightlife.

Berlin’s re-emergence as a global player is reflected in its meetings, conventions, and incentive industry. Since the fall of the Wall, the German capital has positioned itself in the top ranks of the international MICE market, and Germany’s leading congress destination.

Organizing meetings in Berlin is easy: Planners will find a choice of 313 state-of-the-art venues, including six convention centers, as well as a large choice of authentic and unique locations, ranging from opulent palaces to edgy urban designs, to revamped former industrial spaces. Due to the building boom following the fall of the Wall, the city now features Europe’s most modern hotel landscape with a choice of over 111,000 hotel beds in all categories. Further, Berlin’s exceptionally competitive hotel rates make the city one of the best values on the continent; a four/five star hotel in the German capital costs a fraction of a similar property in London, Paris, or New York.

Berlin is easy to reach. Air Berlin recently announced nonstop service from New York’s JFK scheduled to begin in May 2011, as well as from Miami operating as of November 1, 2010 and has increased its service from additional U.S. gateways. Air Berlin is one of Europe’s leading airlines offering award-winning service and convenient connections from its hubs in Dusseldorf and Berlin to exciting destinations throughout Europe.

Every year, the Berlin Convention Office (BCO) hosts 150 international buyers for the Meeting Place Berlin. The four-day trade event is designed to bring together meeting planners from around the world and suppliers from Berlin and to offer in depth familiarization with the meetings destination Berlin. Information and applications are available at www.meeting-place-berlin.de. The BCO is dedicated to assisting meeting planners with expert advice and information, as well as contacts to its extensive network of service providers and partner hotels in Berlin www.berlin-convention-office.com. Meeting planners interested in sustainability and green meetings will find information and listings at www.green-meetings-berlin.com.