Press Ac­cre­di­ta­tion

Press Accreditation for Seatrade Europe

Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH provides media representatives with online accreditation, access to Seatrade Europe. Press accreditation is granted solely for journalistic reporting purposes.

Accreditation for Seatrade Europe is now available in the ticket shop:

Online Accreditation

Please provide proof of your press credentials via upload. It should be a form of identification of your media accreditation such as a press badge from your publication or business card. Self photos, headshots, government issued IDs or passports will not be accepted.​ 

All media will have access to the press lounge, to enable you to work at your best at Seatrade Europe. 

The Press Ticket is strictly for working journalists/influencers approved by the Seatrade Cruise Team. To qualify for a complimentary press ticket, applicants must cover the cruise industry or related verticals on a regular basis AND present at least one (1) bylined article from the past six months upon request.​ 

For any questions, get in touch with the team:

Send e-mail

Who is eligible for accreditation?

Persons from Germany or abroad who can provide the following proof of journalistic (including photojournalistic) employment (related to the topic of the exhibition in question):

  • By presenting by-line articles publishes no earlier than six months before the time of the event
  • By presenting a legal notice in which they are named as editors, permanent editorial staff or authors, and which is no older than three months at the time of the event
  • By presenting a written commission from a complete editorial office, in the original, relating to the current exhibition
  • By means of a weblink to an online publication that is well established in the industry community in question and that can prove and adequate reach. In these cases, advance accreditation is necessary due to the extra verification effort. Online media of this type must have been in existence for at least three months, must produce regular entries and the most recent article relating to the topic of the exhibition must be no older than three months. (In individual cases, separate, more detailed accreditation rules may be specified for bloggers, with a separate status for bloggers.)
  • By presenting a document no older than six months stating that they work for the school magazine in an editorial capacity
  • Holders of a valid press card from a German or foreign journalists' association

Note

We point out that presenting a press card is generally not, in itself, sufficient grounds for accreditation. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH reserves the right to request further proof of journalistic employment as specified in the above mentioned items. Credentials should be presented in German or English. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH reserves the right in individual cases to also demand presentation of a valid photo ID. There is no automatic right to accreditation. If necessary, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH shall exercise its domiciliary rights.