Accreditation guidelines for media representatives

Find out which credentials are acceptable in our guidelines for media representatives, photographers and bloggers.

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Online accreditation

Journalists are one of the most valuable supports for the authentic presentation of industry-specific topics and products around HOLZ-HANDWERK. As the trade fair organizer, we want to make it easier for you as a media representative to access information about our events and our company by granting you accreditation. Accreditation is granted exclusively for the purpose of journalistic reporting.

Accrediting yourself online as a media representative for HOLZ-HANDWERK 2028 will be available at a later point in time.

To obtain a press pass, you will need to provide proof of your eligibility through a valid press ID card, a masthead, a byline article no older than six months, or a commission from a publication with a full in-house editorial office, in the original, relating to the current trade fair. Bloggers must provide a link to their channels with a thematic reference to the exhibition.

General accreditation guidelines for media representatives at exhibitions in Germany

As an exhibition organiser we want to make it easier for journalists and bloggers to access information about our events and our company by offering accreditation. Accreditation is awarded exclusively for the purposes of journalistic reporting.

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) are entitled to media accreditation:

By presenting by-line articles published 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 an 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.
Holders of a valid press card from a German or foreign journalists’ association

We point out that presenting a press card is generally not, in itself, sufficient grounds for accreditation. The exhibition organiser reserves the right to request further proof of journalistic employment as specified in items 1 to 5.

Credentials should be presented in German or English. The exhibition organiser reserves the right in individual cases to also demand presentation of a valid photo ID. There is no automatic right to accreditation. If necessary, the exhibition organiser shall exercise its domiciliary rights.

The following groups of persons shall not be accredited:

Persons without journalistic credentials, such as account managers, sales managers, advertising managers or webmasters, PR consultants and private companions
Germans resident in Germany who present a foreign press card
Persons who present a written commission from a freelance journalist
Persons who are exclusively active in social networks in a private capacity

Here you can download the general accreditation guidelines for media representatives as PDF.

As proof of eligibility, please upload the blogger accreditation as part of the prior accreditation process.

Following verification by NürnbergMesse, bloggers, YouTubers and Instagrammers can be accredited to provide editorial coverage at trade fairs subject to the following conditions:

The purpose of the blog, YouTube or instagram channel is to provide editorial coverage using text, photos and/or videos.
Relevant content in the form of text, photos and/or videos relating to the sector or relevant to the trade fair target group is published regularly, i.e. at least once a month, in the blog, YouTube or instagram channel.
The person applying for accreditation has published regularly, at least once a month, text, photos and/or videos relating to the trade fair theme under their own name in the blog, YouTube or instagram channel.
A maximum of two people who have published content at least once a month under their own name will be accredited per blog, YouTube or instagram channel.
The blogger accreditation form is deemed to be proof of identity and must be completed truthfully and in full.
The blogger, YouTuber or instagrammer must also provide key performance indicators from the last six months like page impressions, unique visitors or visit duration etc. with screenshot. This information should be supported by tools like Google Analytics – a screenshot will be accepted as evidence.

The following are not eligible for accreditation:

Product testers
Commercial blogs
PR blogs
Corporate blogs
Commercial/promotional YouTube or instagram channels
Blogs with sales channel/shop

The trade fair organiser reserves the right to require further proof of activities as a journalist in accordance with the above mentioned points. The credentials should be submitted in German or English.

The trade fair organiser reserves the right on a case to case basis to additionally request the submission of a valid ID document with photo.

There is no right to accreditation.

If necessary the trade fair organiser will make use of its rights as the owner of the premises. The house rules for Exhibition Centre Nuremberg must be observed under all circumstances.

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Here you can download the general accreditation guidelines for bloggers, YouTuber, Instagrammers as PDF.

Download the fillable form "Blogger accreditation request for the exhibition" here.

Download and fill in the blogger accreditation form (PDF)

On receipt of the accreditation the ticket holder agrees that any film and photos produced are exclusively for the purposes of editorial coverage.

These activities are permissible only during the daily opening times of events. All other commercial shots that are not produced for the purposes of general editorial coverage require the separate consent of NürnbergMesse.

The parties agree that by giving permission to take photographs and videos, NürnbergMesse GmbH does not assume any liability whatsoever, and that the person taking the photographs and videos shall relieve NürnbergMesse GmbH from all third party claims in this conjunction.

The person taking the photos/films is liable for all loss and damage that occurs in conjunction with the photography and filming. Before granting access to the interior of the exhibition centre, NürnbergMesse is entitled to ask the person taking the photos or videos for current written proof of the existence of liability insurance issued by the insurer of the film crew.

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Here you can download the general guidelines for filming and photography for media representatives as PDF.

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Our services

Press Centre

The Press Center, Level 1, will be open for the event. All media professionals with a valid press ticket can use the Press Center for working, networking and as a place to retreat. Work booths, WLAN, an interview room, snacks and drinks as well as contact persons for editorial inquiries are available.

Opening hours:

Tuesday, 28 March 2028: 9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday, 29 March 2028: 9:30 - 18:00
Thursday, 30 March 2028: 9:30 - 18:00
Friday, 31 March 2028: 9:30 - 17:00

Press parking

All media representatives with a valid press ticket can use the VIP parking spaces at the NCC Ost and NCC Mitte entrances, subject to availability.

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Christine Rex

PR Manager

Would you like editorial information on HOLZ-HANDWERK or may we support you in your reporting? We are happy to assist you and look forward to your enquiry.

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+49 911 86 06 83 39