The tourism industry's global meeting hub
If you are looking to gain a place in the global incentive and tourism sectors, Fitur should feature on your business calendar as a top priority international trade fair. First held in 1981, Fitur presents exhibitors with unique branding and networking opportunities. You are in the perfect place to conduct in-depth product and market research and pinpoint emerging trends. Top experts will also spearhead a support program of presentations and keynote speeches. This is especially important now that the travel industry has been completely changed and affected by COVID-19. Fitur is one of the key events in Europe to set the tone and help the recovery of the travel sector. The exhibition space is divided between different types of travel offers and related services such as festival tourism, health tourism, TV and film tourism, technology for the tourism sector, etc.
Fitur 2025
IFEMA Institucion Ferial de Madrid is gearing up for Fitur 2025, which will take place as a face-to-face edition and will return to its regular slot between 22.01.2025 and 26.01.2025.
Accommodation
Trade Fair Trips ltd rounds up the best discount rates for fair hotels. We locate accommodation for exhibitions close to the event with superb service to public transportation for a quick commute. A single consultation leads you to the perfect hotel reservation for Fitur. You tap into a large network of hotels, hostels, and apartments all over Madrid, Spain. Tell us a price range and we’ll send you a list with the top deals on the market with easy access to IFEMA Feria de Madrid. From budget rooms to lofty suites, we cater to every taste. In addition, Trade Fair Trips ltd helps its clients with setting up before the day of the trade fair. Hire one of our teams to build your fair booth! Another popular service in our roster is placing reservations on meeting facilities. Give us a heads-up and we will book a meeting room with A/V equipment on site.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Madrid Airport
Not advisable when travelling from Madrid Atocha Station
By car:
15 minutes when travelling from Madrid Airport
20 minutes when travelling from Madrid Atocha Station
By public transport:
20 minutes when travelling from Madrid Airport
40 minutes when travelling from Madrid Atocha Station
Hotels near Fitur
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Pullman Madrid Airport & Feria | 0.33 | Madrid | from € 471.00 EUR | Book Now | |
| Axor Feria | 5.5 | Madrid | from € 226.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Hotel Best Osuna | 1.5 | Madrid | from € 196.00 EUR | Book Now | |
| Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center | 8.65 | Madrid | on request | Request | ||
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Hotel Princesa Plaza Madrid | 10.8 | Madrid | on request | Request | |
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Hostal Montaloya | 11.4 | Madrid | on request | Request | |
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Eco Via Lusitana | 17.3 | Madrid | on request | Request | |
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Barcelo Imagine | 7.1 | Madrid | on request | Request | |
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Hotel Via Castellana | 7.3 | Madrid | on request | Request | |
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Hostal Marlasca | 9.6 | Madrid | on request | Request |
Fitur 2022
Fitur 2022 was a hybrid event that took place at IFEMA. It included a live exhibition as well as a digital platform named FITUR LIVEConnect. Organisers ensured IFEMA had the most up-to-date Covid-19 safety features in place. Attendants were required to show 3G entrance documents as part of the safety plan. Fitur 2022 attracted 6,933 participants, 600 exhibitors, and 111,193 attendees. FITUR LIVEConnect received 33,286 registrations, and 3,981 journalists detailed the event. Representatives from 127 countries attended Fitur 2022.
Fitur 2023
The 2023 edition established a new participation record as more than 222,000 participants took part in it. They included 136,000 industry professionals, 86,000 public visitors, 755 exhibitors, 8,500 attendants and approximately 6,300 media professionals. Attendees represented 131 countries, and the journalists had travelled from 46 nations. Over 56,000 participants registered for the supplementary digital platform, with the official website registering on the first day 146,000 visitors. The official pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter received a total of 288,557 followers and more than 1,676,000 impressions were generated. The fair's event space has also been enlarged to more than 66,900 m2.
Fitur 2024
The 2024 edition of Fitur was a live trade fair that surpassed the previous edition's attendance rate by around 14%. This was due to the event being attended by 250,000 visitors from 152 countries (153,000 trade and 97,000 public visitors). Furthermore, 9,000 exhibitors and approximately 6,800 journalists from 53 nations took art in the event. The media presence of Fitur 2024 was significant. This was because over 37,000 news articles, around 6,500,000 social media impressions and 83,000 social media interactions were generated related to it. This was due to the journalist group as well as the more than 311,300 social media followers who interacted with the event's pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The event assisted in the generation of a revenue of approximately 430,000,000 EUR towards its hosting city.
As with most tourism-centered events, Fitur arrives once a year and is put together during January in order to set the tone for the industry and establish trends. The international trade fair is based in Madrid, Spain and operates out of IFEMA Feria de Madrid. Programming runs for a five full days and doors are open to both trade visitors and the general public. The organiser of the event is the IFEMA Institucion Ferial de Madrid. In the past, working hours have been 10:00 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening for trade visitors. On the two days open to the general public, the hours are set for 10:00 until 20:00. IFEMA Feria de Madrid enjoys an excellent location within a short drive from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez airport (10 minutes) and is well serviced by the public transport system. Catch line 8 of the metro or one of four bus lines (73, 112, 122 and 828) to get around the city.
As we’ve already established, Fitur is a place of business opportunity. Part of its success has to do with the strong institutional support from the Royal Family to the president of the government. The trade fair has been considered essential travel for qualified trade visitors. In addition, there is sponsorship from IBERIA, which positions itself as the event’s official airline. Fitur has generated quite a turnout this year with some 42,000 trade visitors and 20,000 private visitors. They all came to see 5000 companies from five continents. Brands represented offerings from 55 countries, out of which 37 had official delegations. These are strong, strong numbers for the first edition held during COVID-19. Think Tourism Ministers and other officials in attendance. Visitors arrived from all corners of the industry - travel media, know how, tour operators, travel agencies, service companies, hotels and accommodation, trade associations, transport, official organizations and festivals among others. Nearly half of all visitors are based in Europe and many of the professional visitors happen to be managing directors, chairmen and other executives.
- Fitur is all about introducing supply to demand no matter how specialized it is. Whether it’s classic travel destinations or a niche, newly emerged trends and market, Fitur will do its best accommodate and deliver;
- A strong focus on sustainability and new technologies. Look no further than the FITUR Next observatory to come face to face with the future of travel;
- Regardless of what your area of expertise is, there’s some kind of event to get you up to speed with what’s happening in your area. The support program features forums, debates and presentations of all kinds.
