Agenda
Upcoming forums
Lisbon, PortugalDate 11-13 Dec 2025Lisbon 11-13 Dec 2025
Market: DACH / UK / BENELUX / FR / SCANDIC & EU BUYERS
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDate 29-31 Jan 2026Amsterdam 29 - 31 Jan 2026
Market: 60% BENELUX/SCANDIC & 40% EU/UK BUYERS
Sevilla, SpainDate 12-14 Mar 2026Sevilla 12-14 March 2026
Market: DACH / UK / BENELUX / FR / SCANDIC & EU BUYERS
Eisenstadt (Vienna), AustriaDate 7-9 May 2026Eisenstadt (Vienna) 7-9 May 2026
Market: 60% GERMAN D/A/CH & 40% EU/UK BUYERS
Porec (Istria), CroatiaDate 18-20 Jun 2026Poreč (Istria) 18-20 Jun 2026
Market: 60% UK & 40% EU BUYERS
Ghent, BelgiumDate 20-22 Aug 2026Ghent 20-22 Aug 2026
Market: 60% BENELUX/SCANDIC & 40% EU/UK BUYERS
Salzburger Land, AustriaDate 1-3 Oct 2026Salzburger Land 1-3 Oct 2026
Market: 60% GERMAN D/A/CH & 40% EU/UK BUYERS
Albufeira, PortugalDate 5-7 Nov 2026Albufeira 5-7 Nov 2026
Market: DACH / UK / BENELUX / FR / SCANDIC & EU BUYERS
Andermatt, SwitzerlandDate 10-12 Dec 2026Andermatt 10-12 Dec 2026
Market: DACH / UK / BENELUX / FR / SCANDIC & EU BUYERS
What to expect?
We focus on people
Break The Ice Forum is the B2B event for the M.I.C.E. sector. It's a 2nights-1day intimate size forum with a unique group cohesion, creating close relations with all the participants. It's an authentic business opportunity!
Family-sized forum
We are convinced that small groups foster an environment for magical moments to occur. 40 to 60 Buyers break the ice with the same amount of Suppliers. By staying at the same hotel, individuals have the chance to genuinely connect through one-to-one meetings, team-building activities, networking dinners, and lively parties!
Pre-scheduled meetings
As seasoned professionals in the Hospitality and MICE industry, we have gained insight into your requirements and are equipped to meet them. Allow us to handle the details while you unwind. On Friday morning, we have organized one-to-one meetings with the top buyers/suppliers for you. This will be followed by opportunities to build meaningful connections over lunch, activities, dinners, and an after-party, where you'll get to mingle with everyone.
Sustainable
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world" said Gandhi! We want to contribute to projects that have a lasting & positive impact on the destinations where the forums occur. Whenever possible we try to propose sustainable activities on Friday afternoon!
The activity is always kept secret till the very last moment!
A short & effective stay
Forum Schedule
We offer you a commitment. With Break the Ice, it only takes 2 nights & 1 day to create strong bonds and new lasting business relationships. Plus good food (= good mood) and good drinks (= lots of fun). You will be back home Saturday afternoon, tired (maybe) but surely happy and motivated to start a new week at work.
Thursday
✈️ Arrival day
- 15:00 - 19:00 Check-in
- 18:00 - 19:00 Site inspections of the hotel
- 19:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception and speeches
- 20:00 - 23:00 Networking Dinner at the host hotel
Friday
The big day
- 06:30 - 08:00 Breakfast
- 08:00 - 08:15 Briefing & welcome coffee
- 08:15 - 10:30 One to one meetings
- 10:30 - 11:00 Networking Coffee break
- 11:00 - 13:00 One to one meetings
- 13:00 - 14:30 Networking Lunch
- 14:30 - 17:00 Team Building activities & experiencing the destination
- 19:00 - 01:30 External Gala dinner & Closing party
Saturday
Check out ✈️
- As from 7:00 Breakfast
- Free time Brunch Networking
- 10:30 - 11:30 Check-out
- 12:00 Departure
Check out the last Break the ice Forum
Cologne November 2025
Break The Ice Forum takes Cologne!
Danke, Cologne!
What an incredible few days in Cologne! A huge thank you to all our fantastic buyers and suppliers who joined us. Your energy, curiosity, and engagement made this forum truly special. We hope you’re leaving Cologne with inspiring ideas, meaningful connections, and great memories.
Our sincere appreciation goes to our amazing partners, whose collaboration and hospitality made everything possible.
A special thank you to Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Cologne for welcoming us so warmly and creating such a comfortable and professional environment for our meetings and networking sessions.
We are equally grateful to Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne for hosting us in such a stunning, historic venue. It was the perfect backdrop for both productive exchanges and memorable moments.
Finally, thank you to all participants for your enthusiasm and team spirit. You’re the heart of this event, and we can’t wait to see where these new partnerships will lead.