IMA 2012 will see the industry have the opportunity to meet faster and more conveniently with its new online service.

Visitors to the show who plan their trips early can benefit from saving time and money. The fastest and easiest way to IMA is via its website - www.ima-messe.com - where visitors can buy their tickets, plan their trip and book their hotel.

IMA's eTicket 2012 allows visitors to buy admission tickets online, print them out at home and walk past the cash offices at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. By booking online, they will also receive a reduced rate to their tickets, as well as a glass of champagne at the IMA VIP Reception.

The IMA travel packages offer a large number of services. In addition to the admission to the fair, the packages comprise one night's accommodation including breakfast and the transfer from the hotel to the exhibition centre. Information on the travel packages, as well as individual hotel bookings at special rates, is available from the IMA Travel Centre on the website. Travel to the exhibition centre by Deutsche Bahn can also be booked via the site.