Hotel and Travel

SLAS has negotiated special rates and benefits for conference attendees at hotels near the CCH.

By staying in the SLAS block of guest rooms, SLAS is able to contract premier facilities such as the CCH. Additionally, you are helping the Society meet its contractual obligations to the hotels, avoid penalties and help to underwrite the cost of convention center rental, therefore keeping conference registration fees as affordable as possible. Your support of booking your room within the SLAS room block is greatly appreciated.

For your benefit, booking through the official booking link with our hotel partners offers a higher level of customer service.

Please be aware that exhibitors often are solicited by unaffiliated hotels or third-party housing agencies to book hotel reservations. SLAS Europe 2025 Conference and Exhibition official hotels will not solicit you to make a reservation.

While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the SLAS Europe 2025 Conference and Exhibition. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences. When SLAS is notified of these solicitations, we immediately demand a cease and desist of such practices.

Some companies to watch out for include:

• BTB International
• Convention Housing Authority
• Corporate Booking Services (CBS Inc)
• Elegant Housing
• Events Plus Corporate
• Exhibitor Housing Management
• Exhibitor Housing Services
• Expo Housing Services
• Global Elite Travel
• Global Expo
• Global Expo Travel, Inc.
• Global Housing Services Corporation
• Global Travel Partners
• Hotel Roomerz
• ICEH Travel
• International Events
• National Hotels Association/National Travel Associates
• Total Trip Planners
• TravelEra

Should you receive an unauthorized solicitation, please forward it to slas@slas.org.

Arriving Via Public Transit
Your SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition registration includes complimentary public transit tickets. Please collect these with your badge at registration.

The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is linked with all parts of the city by bus or train lines. The extensive commuter train and subway network is supported by an even more tightly-knit metro and express bus system. Situated conveniently and centrally, the CCH can be reached within minutes from all parts of the city.

The Dammtor mainline and commuter train station is right on its doorstep. From the subway stations Stephansplatz (Oper / CCH) and Gänsemarkt, a short walk through the center and Planten un Blomen park will take you to the CCH.

From schedules and network information to purchasing tickets, Hamburg’s urban transit website www.hvv.de/en provides you with everything you need to get around in the city.

Arriving by Car
If you are traveling to the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg by car or motorcycle from outside Hamburg, we advise you to take the speedways, then simply follow the “Messe / CCH” signs.

Parking
The CCH’s own underground parking garage (Tiergartenstr. 2) provides 700 spaces on two levels. Please note the maximum entrance height of 1.90 metres. Needless to mention, it includes reserved spaces for disabled guests (20 in total, all close to an elevator) and spaces with e-vehicle charging stations (10 in total). The parking garage is open 24x7, year-round.

Fees: 3 € per hour, maximum 25 € per day. Fees subject to change.

Roughly 60 different airlines link Hamburg directly with about 130 national and international destinations (as of 02/2020). Hamburg Airport is located north of Hamburg in the Fuhlsbüttel district.

The commuter train system ("S” train system) will take you to the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg quickly in an eco-friendly way. The commuter train departs directly from the airport and takes half an hour to arrive at the CCH. You may also take a taxi or use ride share from the airport.

The trip by car takes only 20 minutes unless the traffic is congested.

view Hamburg Airport Information

Please reference both your home country’s travel guidelines as well as the official entry guidelines from the country of Germany before making your travel arrangements.

As of Nov 2024: Tourists from EU countries in the Schengen area and from many other countries can enter without any further formalities. All other travellers need a tourist visa for a 90-day stay: the type C Schengen visa. Please view this list issued by the German Foreign Ministry Auswärtiges Amt to find out if you need a visa.

You can obtain a visa from the German embassy or consulate in your country. It will also provide you with details of any requirements that apply.

The information above is for reference only and subject to change. SLAS cannot advise on travel requirements for individuals.

During the online registration process you will have the option to request a Visa Letter of Invitation. You must first register – paying any applicable registration fees – before you can request a letter of invitation. You will receive the letter via email 48-72 hours after you complete and pay for your registration and complete the letter request form. In order to request a Visa Letter of Invitation, you will be required to submit the following information:

• Passport Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Passport Country of Issue
• Name as it Appears on Your Passport

SLAS recommends that all requests be made as early as possible due to the current Visa application processing schedule.

Refund requests due to being denied a visa will be honored per the refund policy and schedule only. Requests received after the deadlines set forth in this policy will be considered within 30 days of the conference conclusion and are not guaranteed.