Hanover is presenting itself as a young and dynamic city at World Routes 2017 in Barcelona!

Hanover is currently showcasing itself with a lounge at World Routes in Barcelona: young, stylish, and fast-paced. Joining the event are Hanover-based DJ Wolf (Wolf Kolster) and cocktail master Thomas Immenroth, who are promoting Hanover as a trendy destination and creating a relaxed atmosphere.

For three days, Hanover will become a meeting place for industry decision-makers: airlines, airport operators, and tourism experts.  As the most important continental event of its kind, Routes Europe takes place annually in a different European country. More than 100 airlines, 450 airports, and 800 other companies from the aviation sector are expected to attend “Routes Europe 2019” at the Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC). The event includes a trade show, business meetings, and a conference program.

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Why Hanover?

Hanover offers exciting diversity within easy reach, attracting visitors with unique folk festivals and thrilling sporting events, as well as excellent hotels and restaurants in the heart of Europe, with ideal transportation infrastructure. Hanover’s urban vitality is reflected in its world-class cultural offerings, including theater and opera; it boasts a magnificent museum scene, an exciting nightlife, and is a shopper’s paradise. Hanover is a charming city—an ideal place to live for over 550,000 people and an exciting destination for millions of tourists and day-trippers every year.

Excellent infrastructure in the heart of Europe

With its excellent, modern infrastructure—notably its international airport, its central location within the European transport network, and its main train station with direct connections to all major German metropolitan areas—the state capital is a major transportation hub in the heart of Europe.

Hanover Airport

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Hannover Airport is one of the most modern and important transportation hubs in northern Germany, offering businesses and air travelers based in its extensive catchment area attractive flight connections to destinations around the world. Thanks to its perfectly tailored transportation infrastructure, the airport provides airlines with ideal conditions for establishing and operating reliable and cost-effective flight operations.

No other airport in Germany offers such ideal conditions as Hannover, thanks to its strategic location and excellent transportation links by car and train. The well-organized terminal facilities, the integrated S-Bahn station, the unbeatably short distances, the numerous affordable parking spaces, and the simple and easy-to-navigate passenger facilities make Hannover Airport one of the most popular airports in Germany.

A First-Class Host – The World's Leading Trade Show and Convention Destination

As a world-renowned trade fair city and host of EXPO 2000, Hanover looks back on a 70-year tradition. Hanover ranks among the top venues for leading international trade fairs such as DOMOTEX, HANNOVER MESSE, and the IAA Commercial Vehicles! Hannover’s hospitality is renowned worldwide, as demonstrated time and again at trade shows, sports and music events, and festivals. As a conference destination in particular, Hannover offers a diverse range of venues that cover all capacity needs and meet even the most extraordinary requirements.

Hanover – a great place to live and a charming city

Hanover, the state capital surrounded by greenery, is known for its wonderful recreational opportunities right on the edge of downtown. The unspoiled Eilenriede City Forest and the area around Lake Masch are great places to go jogging or skating. If you’d like, you can stroll through parks and gardens or through the picturesque Old Town. Experience the pinnacle of garden art at the Herrenhausen Gardens. With its elaborately designed habitats for the animals, the Hannover Adventure Zoo is Germany’s most spectacular zoo.

The pedestrian zone is a true shopper’s paradise, and in the Old Town, visitors can stroll through medieval alleyways, relax along the banks of the Leine River, or enjoy one of the many cafés. Annual highlights such as the International Fireworks Competition, the Maschsee Festival, the world’s largest shooting festival, and the Christmas markets attract countless visitors to Hanover every year.

The city's cultural program is diverse and exciting, offering a wide range of options, from fascinating exhibitions and light entertainment to sophisticated productions in its many theaters and museums.