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World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is the leading global event for inflight catering, passenger comfort and onboard services. Over 250 suppliers exhibit annually to showcase their latest solutions to an international audience of 900+ airline, travel catering company and rail operator buyers.

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WTCE annually attracts 250+ suppliers of inflight catering, passenger comfort and onboard service product and solutions. Exhibitors participate from 30+ countries globally and include manufacturers, catering companies and tech companies.

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WTCE is the one place where the whole onboard services industry comes together to meet and conduct business. With thousands of industry professionals including senior airline, travel catering company and rail operator buyers procurement teams in attendance.

WTCE is a trade event is only open to those involved in the onboard industry

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The venue is Hamburg Messe, Messeplatz 1, 20357 Hamburg, Germany.
Visit the venue website at http://hamburg-messe.de/en/

Tuesday 14 April – Thursday 16 April, 09:00 – 17:00

Keep up to date with all the events happening as part of WTCE by visiting our ‘What’s On’ page.

Yes. WTCE is co-located with Aircraft Interiors Expo and your WTCE exhibitor badge will give you free access to both events. Find out more about Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX).

Also taking place the day before WTCE is Passenger Experience Conference. You can upgrade your WTCE exhibitor badge when registered. Find out more about Passenger Experience Conference (PEC).

With our event planning tool WTCE Connect, onboard suppliers and buyers can find relevant people and companies attending WTCE and book meetings in advance.

Receive personalised matchmaking recommendations, discover new contacts, and arrive at the show with an organised schedule.

Find out more: Organise meetings with WTCE Connect

WTCE 2026 will be taking place Tuesday 14^th – Thursday 16^th April. 

Sponsorship can play a key part in your show strategy as well as wider business goals; whilst we have a wide number of sponsorship opportunities, we can also devise bespoke offerings and packages for you.

To discuss suitable options contact our Sales Team.

Our Guide to Exhibiting is your hub for essential information about your booth, marketing and PR tips. Visit the page below and ensure to bookmark it to refer to as you prepare.

View Guide to Exhibiting

If you require assistance with our contacless Lead Manager App, please either visit this page or contact your allocated sales representative onsite.

You can either visit the Guide to Exhibiting or visit the link below to log into the Exhibitor Portal

If you have not received, or lost your login information please click on the ‘forgotten password’ link.

If you have any issues, please contact the customer services team.

The Exhibitor Manual will be available in the Exhibitor Portal.

Once you have registered your sharers in the Exhibitor Portal they will each receive a link to login to the portal and access their own profile/directory listing. The login link will be sent to the email address you have associated with their details when you registered them.

Contact our credit control department on: +44(0)121 746 4627.

Please refer to your contract for the stand number/ID. If you have any further questions regarding your location we suggest you reach out to your sales contact who will be able to offer guidance.

Please refer to your contract for the details of what type of booking you have made. If you are unsure what this information indicates, please speak with your sales contact so they can confirm what is included. If you need any help with your stand design please take a look at our Smartspace opportunities.

All of the official suppliers and order forms will be available in the Exhibitor Manual.

You can find all delivery information under 'Logistics, Lifting and Delivery' section of the Exhibitor Manual.

Please visit the ‘Contact Us’ page to see all the team contact details,

Once each exhibitor stand personnel has registered for their badge, they will be sent login details for WTCE Connect where they can populate their profile, browse buyers and request meetings.

To register badges for exhibitors, please follow our simple guide linked below. There are 3 easy ways, from an invite link, single badge, or a bulk upload for multiple badges at once. Click here to get started.

The number of Exhibitor badges allocated are dependant on the size of your booth. For any queries, please contact Customer Services.

Employees of all WTCE exhibiting companies can attend for free. Simply inform company employees to register using the same email domain as the registered exhibitor company and the registration fee will be automatically waived.

Once you have registered for your exhibitor badge, can you upgrade your badge to an ‘Exhibitor Delegate’ and access Passenger Experience Conference taking place the day before WTCE.

Yes, access to AIX is totally free with your badge. Find out more about AIX here:  Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX)

You can either print your PDF exhibitor badge at home or office, or bring your badge barcode to the event to print your badge in the WTCE registration area the day before the event opens. 

Our Operations team will be onsite to support you via our Organisers Office, along with all official contractors whose details are listed in the exhibitor manual. 

The WTCE Organiser’s office is located in Central Entrance Upper, adjacent to the Skywalk connecting WTCE with Aircraft Interiors Expo.

Exhibitor access can be found via Gate A3 before the show opens at 9am. Once the show is open you can access via the main entrance – Central Entrance of the Hamburg Messe. 

You can find the full timetable in the 'Exhibition Timetable' section of the Exhibitor Manual.

View Exhibition Timetable

For in-person visit the support team on the Sales Lounge on stand 4B10.

More information is available online here: Lead Manager | World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo

For in-person support, visit the Connect team in the Lounge on stand 4B20. 

Yes, there is a join AIX and WTCE show app you can use to navigate and plan your event.

You can download here: Official Event App | WTCE

Yes, you email the PR Team at [email protected] or visit the team at the show at the Press Hub on stand 1G105. 

WTCE are pleased to offer discounted hotels and accommodation through our partner HotelMap. Please view more info here: Book Accommodation | World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE)

For further information on the visa application process please visit the Hamburg Messe website.

If you do require a visa invitation letter, these will be available to request and download from the Exhibitor Portal once you have registered for your Exhibitor Badge. 

For information on parking, please go to: https://www.cch.de/en/visit/arrival/travel-by-car

There is an ATM/Cash Machine located at the Central Entrance (WTCE) only.

Cloakroom facilities are available in the North, East, and South Entrances. There is a charge of €3.50 per coat and €5.50 per suitcase. Both cash and card payments are accepted.

Snack bars serving light refreshments are located in each hall and there is a restaurant in Hall A4.

The Expo is located on the ground floor however to reach the ground floor you may need to utlise the escalator or lift if you are unable to use the stairs. Access to upper levels and to visit Aircraft Interiors Expo is possible via lifts or escalators. For assistance, please contact a member of the team located at the Central Entrance.

The safety and security of our staff and attendees is our priority. We work closely with the venue, local and national authorities to identify risks, assess them and develop security plans for our events.

Everyone attending our events should be aware that the following are in place:

• Customer Service staff may approach you to assist you outside, at entry or inside the event
• Staff and attendees are required to wear ID badges provided
• Bag checks are in operation at our events
• Walkthrough or hand held scanners may be in operation at our events
• CCTV in operation at our events is monitored and recorded
• Uniformed and covert Security Guards are in attendance at our events
• Uniformed and covert Police are in attendance at some of our events
• Canine Security and Detection is in operation at some of our events

Everyone attending our events is requested to:

• Keep personal property with you at all times and do not leave any items unattended
• Report anything that looks unusual, suspicious or just out of place to a member of event staff
• Remain patient and courteous with event staff undertaking security checks
• Follow the instructions of event staff at all times
• On their final visit to the event, dispose of their badge inside the event or when they’ve returned home, not in bins immediately outside the event
• Carry a recognised form of photo ID with them at all times

If you have any feedback or questions please contact [email protected]