Frankfurt Germany is the financial capital of Germany and one of the world’s premier destinations for trade fairs and business conferences. In Frankfurt, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the largest in the country and one of the world's most important. With this, the Frankfurt International Airport is a major aviation hub in Europe. Formally known as Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, this major airport is located 12 kilometers from the city centre. From the airport, you can take taxis, buses and trains that leave for the city centre. Visit the Frankfurt Aiport website for more information. Visit Frankfurt at a time when it's known for -- the biggest trade shows in the world. While it is typical for financial centers to experience such exhibits, nowhere is it done with quite the same panache as in Frankfurt Germany. Frankfurt is home to the world’s largest Auto Tradeshow with the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung. The largest music fair in the world, the Musikmesse is also to be found in Frankfurt Germany. Additionally, the world’s largest book fair, the Frankfurter Buchemesse is held annually here as well.
Frankfurt Germany has a fair share of pensioner rooms and hostels for rates starting out about thirty to forty US dollars per night. The Hotel Continental Frankfurt is just across the street from the train station, with room rates starting at forty-three dollars (US$ 43). Standard hotel rooms in Frankfurt Germany generally cost somewhere around one hundred and fifty US dollars per night. Why not try the Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt? The only airport hotel with city view has rooms starting at one-hundred twenty-one dollars (US$ 121).
Quick Guide to Frankfurt's Trade Shows:
Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) or International Motor Show is held every two years in Frankfurt. It started in Berlin in 1897. It was commenced recently and featured production cars and concept cars from manufacturers around the world.
The next IAA Cars Exhibition in Frankfurt/Main will be on September 15-25 2011. You can check out the Official IAA Website for more information about the event and for planning your trip.
Musikmesse is an annual event in Frankfurt and is the largest trade show for musical instruments, lighting and other product equipment related to music and entertainment. World's manufacturers announce and demonstrate their new products here. In 2010, the Musikmesse will present vintage musical instruments from the 50's to the 70's and will be a special highlight of the fair. Why not check out the Musikmesse website for online tickets for the International Musikmesse 2010. The Musikmesse will be held on March 24 to 27, 2010.
The Frankfurt Book Fair goes way back more than 500 years. Since the conception printing of Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz near Frankfurt, local booksellers held the bookfair in the city since. This is the world's largest bookfair with over 7,000 exhibitors and is held in mid-October at the Frankfurt Trade Fair. If you're planning to visit or exhibit next year, why don't you check out their official website HERE. The 2010 Frankfurt Book Fair will take place on 6 to 10 of October.