IDS · Cologne

Trade Fair Hostesses and Promoters for IDS in Cologne

Hostesses, promoters, moderators and service staff for your stand at IDS – curated for your presence and coordinated by one contact.

Location
Cologne
Talent
10,000+
Quote
within 24 hours
What sets us apart
Your trade fair team
for IDS
  • 01Confident receptionOur hosts are the first point of contact for trade visitors: they clarify the enquiry and bring in the right specialist from your team.
  • 02Large-scale deployments as routineHundreds of staff coordinated in parallel, with our own setup and team.
  • 03International language rangeEnglish is standard, with further languages such as Spanish, French, Italian or Mandarin on request.
  • 04Full no-show guaranteeIf someone drops out at short notice, an equivalent replacement steps in immediately, at no extra charge.

Opening Hours of IDS in Cologne

Tuesday
16 Mar 2027
09:00–18:00
Wednesday
17 Mar 2027
09:00–18:00
Thursday
18 Mar 2027
09:00–18:00
Friday
19 Mar 2027
09:00–18:00
Saturday
20 Mar 2027
09:00–18:00

IDS takes place on the Koelnmesse exhibition grounds. Source of the visitor hours: ids-cologne.de; exhibitors have access daily from 08:00 to 19:00. Plan your staffing accordingly: Request trade fair staff.

IDS Cologne: Facts for Exhibitors

According to ids-cologne.de, IDS is the trade fair for innovation, technology and trends in dentistry and dental technology.

It is held in Cologne every two years, and in 2027 it runs from 16 to 20 March as the 42nd edition. According to the final report on IDS 2025, trade visitors came from 156 countries, and the exhibitors were spread across seven halls at Koelnmesse. Alongside the stands, the fair offers stage formats such as the Speakers' Corner. At your stand, hosts and promoters relieve your specialist team of reception, first contact and contact capture.

2,010
Exhibitors from 61 countries in 2025
135,267
Visitors from 156 countries in 2025
180,000 m²
Gross exhibition space in 2025, across 7 halls
5 days
Duration of the fair, 16–20 March 2027

Briefed Stand Staff for Your IDS

For IDS, we plan and manage the deployment from a single source, from the briefing on your products and solutions to the last day of the fair. Find out more about our trade fair hostesses and our moderators for trade fairs and congresses on the respective pages. You can find out what a deployment costs in our guide to the cost of a trade fair hostess.

01

Promoters &
Brand Ambassadors

Promoters are briefed on your products and solutions, approach trade visitors from the dental sector and capture contacts digitally.

  • Briefing on products and applications
  • Passing queries on to your team
  • Direct contact capture in your CRM
  • Briefing based on your sales arguments
Learn more
02

Trade Fair Hostesses
& Hosts

Hosts welcome trade visitors and guide them straight to your specialist staff. This relieves your team of first contacts on all five days of the fair.

  • Reception and orientation at the stand
  • Appointment coordination for consultations
  • Visitor flow management at peak times
  • Fluent English, further languages available
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03

Moderators for
Trade Fairs and Congresses

Moderators with specialist backgrounds guide audiences through technical talks, product presentations and stage programmes at the stand.

  • Trade fair, stage and stand moderation
  • Specialist moderation, including IT and technology
  • German and English, further languages on request
  • Suggestions with availability usually within 24 hours
Learn more
04

Service Staff

Service staff look after meeting areas, drinks and hospitality across all five days of the fair.

  • Catering and drinks service
  • Barista teams for the espresso bar
  • Care of meeting areas
Learn more

gamescom and FIBO 2026: Deployments in Cologne

At gamescom 2026, 40 of our promoters worked at the stands of five brands, and at FIBO 2026 we deployed 13 brand ambassadors for YoungLA.

For IDS in Cologne, you get a dedicated point of contact who is responsible for everything before and during the five days of the fair. We describe the deployments in the articles gamescom 2026 and FIBO 2026.

Latest deployment
40
promoters for five brands at gamescom 2026 in Cologne
Dispatch
DE
Deployed nationwide, managed through central coordination
Pool
10k
active talent nationwide, personally cast
Response time
48h
from the first briefing to a proposal of suitable profiles

Moderators for Stage and Panel at IDS

For stage, panel and opening events at IDS, we provide hosts from Cologne, complemented by profiles from across Germany.

Hostess Agency Cologne: Your Team on Site

For IDS, the team of our hostess agency in Cologne is ready. You can find all trade fairs in the region in the trade fair calendar; our pages on MEDICA and Anuga show similar deployments.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trade Fair Staff at IDS

When does IDS take place and what are the opening hours?

According to ids-cologne.de, IDS takes place in Cologne from 16 to 20 March 2027. The fair is open to visitors from Tuesday to Saturday, from 09:00 to 18:00 each day. Exhibitors have access daily from 08:00 to 19:00. The fair is held every two years, and according to the organiser the following edition is scheduled for March 2029.

How are promoters briefed on your products and solutions?

We brief promoters on your sales arguments and on the products, applications and new releases you are showing. Questions that go beyond the briefing are passed on to your specialist team. We agree the scope and content with you in advance. Promoters receive technical documents such as product sheets or talking points from you beforehand.

How early should I book trade fair staff for IDS?

In-demand profiles are taken quickly for major trade fairs, so we recommend sending your enquiry several weeks before the fair opens, and for a fair of this size preferably earlier. Short-notice enquiries remain possible, depending on availability. Send us the key details on your stand, deployment days and staffing needs, and you will receive a quote within 24 hours.

How do hosts support your stand team in consultations?

Hosts welcome visitors at the stand, clarify their enquiry and bring in the right specialist from your team. On request, they coordinate appointments and guide visitors at peak times. This keeps your specialist staff free for the conversations that need expert advice. Fluent English is standard, and you can choose further languages when you enquire.

How many visitors and exhibitors does IDS have?

According to the organiser's final report, IDS 2025 had 2,010 exhibitors from 61 countries, 1,547 of them from abroad. According to ids-cologne.de, the fair counted 135,267 visitors from 156 countries. The gross exhibition space was 180,000 square metres across seven halls. For that reason, we plan your stand team with a reserve.

What does trade fair staff for IDS cost?

What trade fair staff for IDS costs depends on deployment days, hours, team size and profile. Our guide to the cost of a trade fair hostess explains the calculation. An individual quote follows within 24 hours of your enquiry.

Request Trade Fair Staff for IDS

Send us your stand, deployment days and staffing needs. You will receive a concrete proposal with suitable profiles, without obligation.

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