Emirates welcomed Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin, at its stand during the official Opening Tour of ITB Berlin 2025, accompanied by Dieter Janecek, Federal Government Coordinator for the Maritime Industry and Tourism; Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UN Tourism; Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council; Norbert Fiebig, President of the German Travel Association (DRV) and Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin.

The VIP delegation was officially greeted by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates airline; Adnan Kazim, Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer; and Nabil Sultan, Emirates Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales and Country Management. The delegation toured Emirates’ expansive stand where the airline presented its Airbus A350 cabin features for the first time in Germany at this event.

ITB Berlin marks Emirates’ largest participation in a trade fair outside of its core market, highlighting the airline’s commitment to the German tourism sector since its inception in 1987.