GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025
November 10, 2025 โ November 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM โ 3:00 PM CET

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Location
Congress Center Hamburg, Congresspl. 1
Hamburg 20355
The GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025, taking place 12โ14 November 2025 in Hamburg, brings together professionals from across the business travel and meetings management community. The event focuses on community, learning, and advocacy, providing a forum for sharing knowledge and exploring the developments shaping the future of business travel.
Participants will have opportunities to build connections, exchange expertise, and discuss key issues affecting travel buyers, suppliers, and travellers. The conference also recognises those who contribute to the ongoing strength of the industry and association.
The GBTA + VDR Europe Conference serves as a space where voices from across the world come together with a shared goal: to shape a sustainable and connected future for business travel.
Fragomen Panel: Bye-Bye Borders (In German)
Date: 12 November 2025
Time: 12:30 PM โ 1:15 PM
Format: Education Session
Topic:
Business travel is undergoing significant change. Physical controls and passport stamps are being replaced by digital systems such as the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which uses biometrics, digital screening, and real-time tracking. Pre-departure permits like ETIAS add another layer of compliance.
This transition represents a shift in how organisations approach compliance, risk management, and traveller monitoring. As digital borders expand and internal Schengen controls are reintroduced, companies must adapt to new operational realities.
Join Fragomen for a discussion on how these developments are reshaping mobility and what they mean for managing business travel across Europe.
Speakers:
- Marius Tollenaere โ Partner, Fragomen
- Elisabeth Kamm โ Immigration Supervisor, Fragomen
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