Terms and Conditions for Membership in the Messe Frankfurt Business Club (international club for trade visitors of Messe Frankfurt)
(As at 07/2026)
1. Scope
(1) These Terms and Conditions of Use govern participation in the Messe Frankfurt Business Club (hereinafter ‘MFBC’), the international trade visitor programme of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH (hereinafter ‘Messe Frankfurt’).
(2) By completing the registration process for the MFBC, the member accepts these Terms and Conditions of Use. In addition, the relevant event-specific terms and conditions of Messe Frankfurt shall apply.
(3) Only natural persons – specifically executive decision-makers (managing directors, shareholders, board members, owners, divisional managers, department heads) and procurement managers from companies meeting the required turnover thresholds, as well as market leaders in their own country within the relevant sectors of the event – are eligible for free membership of the MFBC. The specific requirements regarding company size, turnover or market position may be determined on a per-event basis and published on the respective event websites.
(4) Membership of the MFBC is free of charge. There is no entitlement to admission to the MFBC.
2. Registration
(1) Membership of the MFBC requires prior online registration. During online registration, personal data (including company name, name, address, email address and telephone number) is collected in accordance with statutory data protection regulations.
(2) The member undertakes to provide complete and truthful information regarding the company and the individual as required for membership. The member must notify Messe Frankfurt immediately of any changes to the details provided by emailing businessclub@messefrankfurt.com.
(3) Messe Frankfurt reserves the right to reject applications for membership. The number of members is limited.
(4) Once registration is complete, Messe Frankfurt will verify compliance with the membership criteria set out above. The applicant will then receive an email confirming or rejecting their membership of the MFBC, should the applicant not belong to the aforementioned trade visitor group or should the quota have been exhausted.
(5) Messe Frankfurt will review compliance with the required membership criteria at regular intervals.
3. Services
(1) Services may include, in particular
- Event admission and access services,
- Use of lounges and hospitality facilities,
- Parking and other services,
- Networking and information services,
- Invitations to events and other value-added services
- (…)
A complete and up-to-date overview of the services currently on offer is available on the Messe Frankfurt Business Club website.
(2) The services are provided solely to the member personally. Any transfer to third parties, of whatever nature, is expressly prohibited. There is no entitlement to a cash payment or any other form of reimbursement. Furthermore, there is no entitlement to the provision of services at an event organised by the Messe Frankfurt Group. Messe Frankfurt is entitled at any time to restrict the services provided by the MFBC or to suspend them in whole or in part.
4. Termination of membership
(1) Membership is for an indefinite period. Messe Frankfurt may terminate the membership at any time by giving 14 days’ notice by email.
(2) Messe Frankfurt may also terminate the membership at any time without notice if there are valid grounds for doing so, in particular if
a) the membership criteria are not met or are no longer met,
b) the member has provided false information upon registration,
c) the member has breached these terms and conditions,
d) it is unreasonable for Messe Frankfurt to continue the membership relationship.
(3) The member may cancel their membership at any time with immediate effect by email. Messe Frankfurt is entitled to use the member’s data, if necessary, until the matter has been fully settled.
(4) Membership shall cease if the member fails to attend the same event on three consecutive occasions and has not made use of the services provided by the MFBC. The member may re-register at any time. Messe Frankfurt will then reassess whether the member meets the membership criteria set out above.
5. Members’ Obligations, Prohibition on Sales and Advertising
(1) As soon as a member becomes aware that third parties are misusing the member’s data, the member is obliged to inform Messe Frankfurt without delay.
(2) Without the express authorisation of Messe Frankfurt, advertising of any kind, the offering of goods and services of any kind, the acceptance of orders and the conducting of opinion polls are prohibited outside exhibition stands. Messe Frankfurt reserves the right, in the event of breaches or other disruptive behaviour, to terminate membership in accordance with clause 4(2) and to expel the member from the premises and buildings by imposing a temporary or permanent ban on entry. Any further legal claims remain unaffected.
6. Audio and video recordings
(1) The member agrees that Messe Frankfurt or third parties commissioned by it may make audio and video recordings within the framework of the MFBC.
(2) The member further agrees that these recordings may be edited, reproduced, published and used without restriction as to time, place or content in all current and future media, in particular on event websites, on social media and in print and online publications.
(3) Such use shall be free of charge and for the purposes of editorial reporting, as well as for advertising and marketing purposes for the MFBC and Messe Frankfurt, including its affiliated companies as defined in Section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
7. Liability
(1) Messe Frankfurt shall not be liable for services provided free of charge, provided Messe Frankfurt has not acted with willful misconduct or gross negligence and that no damage resulting from injury to life, limb or health is involved.
(2) Insofar as the member provides content, information, links or other materials within the framework of the MFBC, the member warrants that the use thereof does not contravene applicable law and does not infringe the rights of third parties. The member shall indemnify Messe Frankfurt and its affiliated companies within the meaning of Section 15 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) against all claims by third parties arising out of unlawful content provided by the member or any the infringement of third-party rights by the member. The indemnity shall also cover the reasonable costs of legal defence.
8. Amendments to the Terms of Use
(1) Messe Frankfurt reserves the right to amend the Terms of Use. This applies in particular where an amendment is required due to mandatory legal provisions.
(2) Members will be notified of such amendments by email at least 4 weeks before they come into effect. If a member objects within this period, their membership shall end upon the amendment coming into effect.
9. Final provision
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply; the place of jurisdiction is Frankfurt am Main.