Programme of the GTM 2014

Bürgerpark in Bremen ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Schlachte-Zauber Christmas market in Bremen ©Schlachte Marketing und Service Verband
Universum Bremen ©Universum Bremen
Eating out along the Schlachte Embankment in Bremen ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Bremen Town Musicians ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Golden Chamber in Bremen town hall ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale / immidea
Wine cellar at Bremen's Ratskeller restaurant ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Bremen's UNESCO World Heritage town hall and Roland statue ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Space tour at EADS Astrium in Bremen ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Panorama of the market square at the opening of Bremen Music Festival ©Musikfest Bremen / immidea
Wüstestätte square in Bremen's Schnoor quarter ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Marina in Bremen's Überseestadt district ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Mercedes-Benz factory tour in Bremen ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Samba Carnival in Bremen ©BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
German Emigration Centre, Bremerhaven ©BIS Bremerhaven Touristik
Klimahaus® Bremerhaven 8° Ost ©BIS Bremerhaven Touristik

The GTM programme is tailored precisely to the needs and schedules of the hosted buyers/journalists. Detailed information is provided on the Service page.

The programme of the GTM 2014

Wednesday, 07/05/2014 – Saturday, 10/05/2014

throughout the day

Pre-convention tours for international delegates from Europe and overseas

Saturday,10/05/2014

throughout the day	International delegates arrive from Europe and overseas; International delegates register at the GTM hotels
afternoon	Delegates booked on pre-convention tours arrive at the GTM hotels
18:00 h	International participants only: Depart hotels for evening get-together, includes a short city tour through Bremen for international participants
19:00 – 22:00 h	International participants only: Get-together and presentation of “Knowledge Worlds” Venue: Universum Science Center Bremen, Wiener Straße 1a, 28359 Bremen

Sunday, 11/05/2014

throughout the day	German exhibitors arrive (responsible for own travel arrangements)
09:00 – 16:00 h	Various itineraries for international journalists in Bremen and Bremerhaven
09:00 – 17:00 h	Exhibitor registration / exhibitors distribute conference documents and set up stands
11:00 – 12:45 h	Educational programme for international buyers (part I) Panel discussion „New trends and products in Germany“ featuring speakers from different companies: Bremer Touristik Zentrale – Peter Siemering Europa-Park – Roland Mack Deutsche Bahn – Irina Ens Global Blue – Michael Mauerhoff Grand City Hotels – Bart Beerkens BEX-Bayern Express – Jörg Sipli
12:45 – 13:30 h	Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 h	Educational programme for international buyers (part II) 5 product workshops: Workshop 1: Bremen/Bremerhaven Workshop 2: Deutsches Küstenland Workshop 3: Sixt Workshop 4: Europa-Park Workshop 5: Deutsche Bahn
	Venue educational programme: Congress Centrum Bremen, Borgward-Saal, Bürgerweide/Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen
17:30 h	Depart for official opening event of the GTM (Easy access by foot or public transport)
18:00 – 19:00 h	Official opening event
	Venue: Concert hall „Die Glocke“, Domsheide 6, 28195 Bremen
	Dress code: Business
19:00 – 22:00 h	Get-together at “Die Glocke”, the market square, the town hall and the state parliament – fringe events: Freimarkt funfair, visits of UNESCO world heritage townhall and state parliament (Bürgerschaft)

Monday, 12/05/2014

09:00 – 16:00 h	GTM workshop Venue: Bremen Fair, hall 5, Borgward-Saal, Bürgerweide/Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen
10:00 – 12:00 h	International press conference Venue: Swissôtel, Hillmannplatz 20, 28195 Bremen, hall 1 -3
12:00 – 13:30 h	Lunch, hall 5
17:30 h	Depart for evening event (See personalised itinerary for transfer times)
18:30 – 22:30 h	Evening event put on by the hosts in Bremerhaven Venue: Havenwelten (Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost, Deutsches Auswandererhaus, Strandhalle - Zoo am Meer, ATLANTIC Hotel Sail City, Dt. Schiffahrtsmuseum) Dress code: Business casual

Tuesday, 13/05/2014

09:00 – 16:00 h	GTM workshop Venue: Bremen Fair, hall 5, Borgward-Saal, Bürgerweide/Theodor-Heuss-Allee, 28215 Bremen
09:00 – 16:00 h	Various itineraries for international journalists in Bremen and Bremerhaven
12:00 – 13:30 h	Lunch, hall 5
16:00 – 18:00 h	German exhibitors dismantle stands
from 16:15 h	Activities open to registered German exhibitors and international participants: Bremen City Tour (ends 6:30pm) Visit to botanika Science Centre & Rhododendron Park (ends 7:00pm) Trip to Vegesack with Maritime Mile, incl. boat tour (ends 9:00pm)
	International participants only: Guided tour through the Bremer Ratskeller (ends 6:30pm)
19:00 – 22:00 h	International participants only: Get-Together at the Schlachte Embankment (optional)