McDonald’s is the leading company in Germany’s quick-service restaurant sector and has been firmly established in the country since 1971. In partnership with more than 200 independent franchisees, the company employs approximately 64,000 individuals from 165 nations. Across nearly 1,400 restaurants, these employees welcome over 1.8 million guests from around the world every day.

Since 1982, Ferrero Rocher has been creating special moments of indulgence through its unique combination of quality and exceptional taste. With its iconic golden wrapper, Ferrero Rocher has become a global symbol of appreciation and the enjoyment of life’s precious moments. Featuring a whole hazelnut, a smooth creamy filling, crispy wafers, milk chocolate and finely chopped hazelnut pieces, Ferrero Rocher delivers a distinctive and unforgettable taste experience. It invites consumers to add a touch of gold to both everyday and special occasions, sharing these moments with loved ones or simply savoring them on their own.

Potsdamer Platz has evolved into a vibrant hub for innovation, sustainability, and urban culture. With contemporary architecture, creative concepts, and a strong sense of community, the district bridges history and the future. Events, cultural offerings, and modern experience spaces make it a meeting place for people from all over the world. Covering 4.3 hectares, it offers a dynamic environment for fresh ideas, dialogue, and city life.

GASAG is a local energy company in Berlin and has been supplying the capital with energy for more than 175 years. The company is committed to the energy transition and invests in the expansion of sustainable energy solutions. Its portfolio includes electricity and gas tariffs, solutions such as heat pumps and photovoltaics for private and business customers, as well as comprehensive energy concepts for major clients. With around 1,700 employees across the GASAG Group, the company is also one of the key employers in the region.

WBM is as diverse as life in the metropolis of Berlin: Around 85,000 Berliners from over 100 nations live in its approximately 35,000 rental apartments. By 2035, the company will invest 3.3 billion euros in new construction and modernization, creating 10,000 new apartments for Berlin. WBM also manages around 314,000 sqm of commercial space, primarily located in the districts of Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, and Spandau. As a forward-looking company, WBM is making its properties fit for future generations to help shape a socially equitable, climate-neutral, and livable Berlin.

The Center am Potsdamer Platz, formerly known as the Sony Center, is one of Berlin’s most famous architectural icons. With its spectacular tent-like roof, the urban quarter combines work, culture, dining, leisure, and living. As part of its transformation, a vibrant campus for New Work, community, and unique experiences is being created here in the heart of the capital.

The former Tempelhof Central Airport is Europe’s largest heritage-listed building and a place with a major history. Today, it stands as a living monument and a symbol of change, openness, and new ideas. While ongoing development and renovation work transform the airport for the future, it is already open to guests from all over the world: From numerous cultural events and leased commercial spaces to major international events – THF is always in motion.

“Inspiring the world for Berlin.” With this mission, Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH handles destination management as well as tourism and convention marketing for Berlin. Operating under the brand visitBerlin, the company acts as a partner, stakeholder, source of ideas, and networker. The focus is on sustainable offers across all districts that enhance both the quality of life for Berliners and the quality of stay for visitors. visitBerlin operates Tourist Information Centers, acts as a tour operator, and is the publisher of the Berlin WelcomeCard.

RARE. VISIBLE. STRONG.

SEBRACON is the convention for people with rare diseases. It focuses on connection, exchange, visibility, and empowerment. On October 17, 2026, it will bring together people affected by rare diseases, their families, organizations, and experts at AXICA near the Brandenburg Gate. Behind every diagnosis is a person with a story that needs to be heard. SEBRACON is making a stand for greater awareness, inclusion, and community. Because: There are many of us. We are loud. We are SEBRAS.

Occupying a prominent corner location, the 17-story John Jahr Haus marks a new architectural highlight at the entrance to City West, featuring state-of-the-art offices and apartments. As an integral part of urban society, the building aims to inspire city life and promote culture. For the Festival of Lights, its striking facade therefore transforms into a stage – a radiant tribute to Berlin, its people, and the arts.

The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin in the heart of the city combines legendary service with the glamorous spirit of the Golden Twenties. The 303 rooms and suites blend elegant Art Deco elements with contemporary sophistication, creating an atmosphere of timeless luxury. The hotel’s culinary experiences are equally distinctive: at POTS, classic German cuisine is reinterpreted with modern flair and carefully curated regional influences. The elegant The Lounge invites guests to indulge in premium tea specialties and an exclusive Afternoon Tea experience, while The Curtain Club, renowned for exceptional cocktails and its captivating ambiance, ranks among Berlin’s most iconic bars.

With its impressive dome, Sankt Hedwigs-Cathedral “crowns” Bebelplatz. The interior shines like a year-round “Festival of Light”; it is as if heaven and earth were touching. The crypt of the cathedral houses one of Berlin’s most impressive memorial sites. Sankt Hedwig is Berlin’s first Catholic church built after the Reformation.

Europe in the heart of Berlin. The free multimedia exhibition EUROPA EXPERIENCE is the flagship of the European House and provides information about the EU in a simple, comprehensive and immersive format and emphasizes the importance of democratic engagement. A special highlight of the exhibition is the 360° cinema, in which visitors can immerse themselves in the world of MEPs and take part in the plenary proceedings in Strasbourg with a panoramic view.

With its 368 meters, the Berlin TV Tower is the tallest building in Germany. Each year, it attracts around one million visitors, making it one of the capital’s most popular landmarks. A special highlight is the revolving restaurant Sphere Tim Raue, which recently reopened with a brand-new concept. At a height of 207 meters, guests can enjoy Berlin-Brandenburg delicacies while the restaurant completes a full rotation twice every hour. Just below it lies the Sphere Bar, also easily accessible via the two high-speed elevators that whisk visitors upward at six meters per second. The TV Tower is open 363 days a year, daily from 9 or 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) is Berlin’s oldest higher education institution and one of the most prestigious universities worldwide. It combines academic excellence with innovative support for early-career researchers and social responsibility. Guided by the legacy of the Humboldt brothers, HU stands for free, independent research, research-based learning, internationality, and an open exchange of knowledge with society.

Fischer & Lustig – the  restaurant in the Nikolaiviertel. Regional fish cuisine with unagitated friendly service. Here you get fish on the table. Traditional local cuisine – but thought out of the box. The fish is fished and harvested exclusively regionally – cooked and served with a lot of experience, love and appreciation. For all fish gourmets, and those who have not yet managed to become one.

Commerz Real is the Commerzbank Group’s asset manager for real asset investments and has over 50 years of international market experience. More than 800 employees manage assets of around 34 billion euros at the headquarters in Wiesbaden and 17 other locations and branches in Germany and abroad. Commerz Real combines comprehensive know-how in asset management and broad structuring expertise to create its characteristic range of services consisting of asset-oriented fund products and individual financing solutions. The range of funds includes the open-ended real estate fund hausInvest, the open-ended infrastructure fund klimavest, institutional investment products and entrepreneurial investments under the CFB Invest brand with real asset investments in the key segments of real estate and renewable energies. As the Commerzbank Group’s leasing service provider, Commerz Real also offers needs-based equipment leasing concepts.

Deutsche Funkturm plays a key role in expanding the infrastructures for German mobile communications providers, broadcasting stations, operators of microwave links, and the radio networks of public authorities and other institutions. The company was founded in 2002, is part of the Deutsche Telekom Group and operates a portfolio of around 32,800 radio sites. Deutsche Funkturm has a presence throughout Germany and is headquartered in Münster.

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden can look back on an almost 280-year-old eventful history. The magnificent opera house in the heart of Berlin, following its renovation completed in 2017, boasts significantly improved acoustics and state-of-the-art stage technology. Visitors can enjoy a wide repertoire of operas and concerts featuring top-notch conductors and internationally renowned singers and soloists. On the stage, the repertoire spans from Baroque opera in historically informed performance practice to key works of classical, romantic, and modern opera literature, as well as premieres and exciting piece developments that explore alternative and experimental forms of music theater.

The unique artistic tradition of the Staatsoper has been shaped by personalities such as Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Richard Strauss, Erich Kleiber, Otto Klemperer, and Otmar Suitner. The State Orchestra Berlin, in existence for over 450 years, has been closely associated with the institution since its inception. For more than three decades, from 1992 to 2023, Daniel Barenboim served as the General Music Director, ensuring an excellent musical standard. In 2024, Christian Thielemann succeeded him in this role.

Friends of Berlin connects Berliners and Berlin friends, artists and art sponsors from all over the world. Together they create a platform to bring innovative ideas and formats to Berlin, which inspire and invite to a visit to Berlin. The focus is on art and intercultural exchange, on supporting artists and international art projects.