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Hamburg's Internorga will now take place in early summer 2022. (Photo: © Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Michael Zapf)

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Hamburg gastronomy trade fair Internorga postponed to early May

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January 2022

Instead of the originally planned mid-March trade fair date, the organizers of Internorga are playing it safe and postponing the trade fair to a later date. The new dates are April 30 to May 4, 2022.

This article is part of the special topic Trade fairs for the craft industry

For the The decision was due to the rapid course of the fourth corona wave with new record highs in infection rates reported daily. Hamburg trade fair and congress came together with the InternorgaAdvisory Board on this decision. In doing so, the trade fair organizers are ensuring that Conduct event with the usual quality and the specialist audience at greatest possible security By moving the event to early summer, we were able to ensure that the leading international trade fair for the hotel, catering, bakeries and confectionery industry can take place this year.

Alternative date for maximum safety

Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Management Board of Hamburg Messe und Congress, explained that the management is aware of the growing uncertainty and takes it very seriously. However, the industry’s need to to finally meet and exchange ideas in person again is very big. "In this respect, we are pleased to Alternative date By postponing Internorga, we want to give our exhibitors the greatest possible planning security and save them costs. And also our visitors should leave our exhibition gates at the end of April with a good feeling", adds the trade fair director. Of course, the hygiene rules then in force in Hamburg will be observed.