IMEX Frankfurt 2026

Event Overview

IMEX Frankfurt is one of the two flagship trade shows run by the IMEX Group and is generally regarded as the leading annual meeting point for Europe's meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry. It brings together exhibitors representing destinations, hotel groups, venues, convention bureaux and technology providers with hosted buyers and corporate planners from across the world.

The show is built around pre-scheduled appointments between exhibitors and hosted buyers, supplemented by an education programme covering event strategy, sustainability, technology and industry trends. For agencies and DMCs, IMEX Frankfurt is primarily a relationship and sourcing event rather than a public-facing exhibition.

Who Attends

• Meeting and event planners from corporations, associations and agencies
• Incentive travel buyers and houses
• Convention bureaux, hotels, venues and destination management companies
• Technology suppliers serving the meetings and events industry

Why This Event Matters

IMEX Frankfurt sets much of the annual agenda for the European meetings industry: it is where destination strategies, hosted buyer programmes and supplier partnerships for the year ahead are typically discussed and confirmed. For agencies building or reviewing their destination portfolio, it is a useful barometer of which markets are actively investing in MICE promotion.

What MICE Professionals Should Know

• Access for hosted buyers is generally via a qualification and hosted buyer programme; exhibitor and buyer registration routes differ.
• Appointment diaries at the show are typically pre-booked, so most productive meetings are arranged in advance rather than on the exhibition floor.
• The show sits alongside an education programme (IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum and Association Day among others) aimed at planners and association executives.

Planning an Event in Turkey?

Turkey is regularly represented at IMEX Frankfurt through destination and hotel exhibitors, reflecting the country's positioning as a MICE and incentive destination for European and international buyers.

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Related Events

• IMEX Frankfurt 2027 — Frankfurt, Germany (11 May 2027)
• IBTM World 2026 — Barcelona, Spain (17 November 2026)
• The Meetings Show 2026 — London, United Kingdom (24 June 2026)

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Source & Verification

Official event source: https://www.imex-frankfurt.com/

Last reviewed and verified: 31 August 2026. Dates and venue are based on official organiser information at the time of review and are subject to change; please confirm directly with the organiser before finalising travel plans.