The economic downturn boosts the number of last minute bookings and shorter stays. If you haven’t secured your hotel for the days of WTM, there is still a chance to find reasonable accommodation in London. With only 10 days to the show, your travel agent will be the one, who can suggest best available hotel options.  Hotels near ExCel Exhibition Center offer rooms at GBP 200.00 and above, but if you do not mind travelling – westend and centrally located hotel rooms can be booked at lower rates. In order to save money, look for medium range hotels where you will get good service and a better range of facilities than you can expect in the budget range.

With over 4,300 exhibitors Ambiente is not just the largest consumer goods trade fair in the world; it also offers a complete spectrum of individuals, decision makers, themes, products and concepts from various different sectors. The trade audience at Ambiente also has a strong international profile. Almost half the visitors to Frankfurt come from outside Germany – from New Zealand to Canada and from Chile to Russia. More than 135 000 visitors are expected at next year’s edition in February 2011.

The city of Frankfurt is unable to adequately offer housing for all attendees. A large number of hotels are clustered close to the exhibition grounds; however, they offer no more than 4,000 rooms, number sufficient only for a small portion of all visitors requiring rooms. Companies who have not confirmed hotel reservations for their staffs need to do so as soon as possible. The prices rise dramatically – lodging within walking distance to the Messe or the main train station starts from 250 EUR per night. Smart bookers on a budget often prefer taking advantage of the well-organized S-Bahn and U-Bahn network and book hotels within convenient travelling distance. Neighboring towns such as Offenbach, Wiesbaden or Hanau are easily accessible and they offer low-price accommodation compared to the inflated prices in Frankfurt.

Again Frankfurt’s interior decorators, bed stores, book stores and galleries will open their doors to show consumers the latest trends from the Heimtextil trade fair.  As a tourist in downtown Frankfurt you will be  as close to the home trends as trade visitors at the fair.  Textiles from all areas of life and culture will be presented – including valuable tips for your own home, so it’s definitelly worth visiting Heimtextil.