S Germany: no country in the world is now classed as a Covid risk area, and quarantine and registration obligations have been dropped almost entirely. Travellers from within the EU need only produce evidence of being fully vaccinated, a negative rapid lateral flow test result (max. 48 hours old) or evidence of recovery from a Covid infection (where such infection occurred during the last 90 days). When it comes to vaccines, Germany accepts all vaccines licensed in the EU: Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Oxford/ AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Novavax. A person is considered to be fully vaccinated if he or she has received at least two vaccination doses with at least 14 days having passed since the final dose. Trade show exhibitors and participants may also enter Germany from countries outside the EU. There are no restrictions for vaccinated travellers. Unvaccinated travellers must provide evidence of their participation in the show in order for the journey to be considered a strictly necessary business trip. Business visas from countries with visa requirements are still necessary. Improved supporting programme Among other things, the InterTabac and InterSupply organisers are once again strengthening the supporting programme for what is rightly regarded as the comeback of the year. This year, informative seminars and talks are planned covering retailing, production, conventional tobacco products and NGPs. The keynote talks and conference sessions will keep specialist retailers abreast of these important topics and give opportunities to interact and exchange ideas. Participants will also learn about the current legal fundamentals that need to be observed. Sabine Loss commented: “This is, of course, only one aspect – albeit an important one – of a diverse programme that‘s being co-designed by many renowned industry players and experts, thus delivering a lot of added value.” In addition to the comprehensive information on offer, there will also be plenty of opportunities to indulge the senses, with products available to be felt, tasted and smoked at any time during InterTabac. In addition, cigar tastings and pairings are on the agenda once again, with experts applying unusual combinations to create entirely new taste experiences for their trade audiences. Also, training courses will be held, allowing employees of specialist retailers to learn first-hand how to recognise good products. Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, is already noticing how the lifting of Covid restrictions is affecting the way the industry is looking forward to getting together at the show: “A great many producers, traders and tobacco experts have firmly assured us that they will be attending, and everyone is excited to finally be able to experience the twin shows InterTabac and InterSupply again in familiar surroundings. There is no longer anything stopping people engaging faceto-face in a physical location.” Especially for international visitors to the world’s largest trade show for tobacco products and smoking accessories – taking place in Dortmund from 15 to 17 September – the end of Covid restrictions means a less complicated journeyand a more relaxed time in Dortmund. Wearing face coverings and observing ‘3G’ (vaccinated, tested or recovered) and stricter ‘2G’ rules are now simply no longernecessary. Messe Dortmund will maintain some key basic hygiene measures, however, with disinfectant dispensers continuing to be located throughout the event area, and with state-ofthe-art ventilation systems still running in the exhibition halls. Sabine Loss continued: “We are appealing to exhibitors and trade visitors to apply their sense of responsibility to others, and to continue to observe social distancing. Beyond that, though, no restrictions are planned.” Travelling to Dortmund will also be less complicated for visitors now that the German government has significantly eased entry regulations to ADVERTISING There is no longer a requirement to wear face coverings, and Covid tests are also a thing of the past: Covid-19 restrictions are being dispensed with across Germany, meaning that organisers of trade shows, concerts and events are able to open their premises to the public at large once more without restrictions. Visitor limits have been eliminated along with the country’s ‘3G’ (vaccinated, tested or recovered) and stricter ‘2G’ rules, and the requirement to wear face coverings. This also applies to the twin shows InterTabac and InterSupply, the world’s largest trade shows for tobacco products and smoking accessories, due to take place between 15 and 17 September at Messe Dortmund, Germany. Almost all Covid rules in Germany have been lifted, and trade shows such as InterTabac/InterSupply can now be held once more without restrictions. needed at InterTabac/InterSupply, the world’s largest trade show for tobacco products and smoking accessories. moremasks, more tests No
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