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Subject: Fee-based entries in catalogue-style media
Some of our exhibitors have received offers for fee-based listings to be published in alternative, non-official media. These publications are often referred to as reference works, commercial directories, or independent trade show publications, etc. Exhibitors generally receive pre-printed order forms that list the name of the Messe Berlin trade show, the dates, and exhibitor contact information including hall and stand numbers. This often gives them the impression that the publication is officially sanctioned by Messe Berlin. When exhibitors sign these order forms, they are obligated to pay for the listing. In many cases, the publication contracts are automatically extended for one year if they are not cancelled within a specified time period.
We would like to inform you that we are not associated with these offers (for instance Expo Guide).
Messe Berlin is not affiliated with Expo Guide or other publishers in any way.
We want our exhibitors to know that all Messe Berlin catalogues are either produced in-house, or outsourced for production and marketing to external suppliers. The publishing houses contracted by us identify themselves to exhibitors as exclusive catalogue publishers for Messe Berlin or for the specific trade show project.
For InnoTrans this is done exclusively by:
Deutscher Verkehrs-Verlag GmbH / Eurailpress
Nordkanalstrasse 36
D-20097 Hamburg
Germany
in cooperation with: Service-Hotline Virtual Market Place®
Incidentally, all registered trade show exhibitors are automatically listed with a basic entry in the official exhibition catalogue.
If you have had negative experiences with offers for fee-based entries in non-official publications, we advise you to contact AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (e-mail: info@auma.de).
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