Jürgen Amann appointed new co-managing director at visitBerlin

Berlin, 16 December 2025 The Supervisory Board of Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH has appointed 53-year-old Dr Jürgen Amann as the new Managing Director of Destination Marketing & Commercial, succeeding Burkhard Kieker. Amann, who has been head of KölnTourismus GmbH since February 2020, will take up his new position on 1 June 2026. The doctor of economic geography prevailed over a field of well over 100 applicants. Born in Upper Bavaria, he came to Cologne via positions in Ingolstadt and Dresden. Kieker, who has been managing director since 2009, will reach the statutory age limit when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Oliver Schumacher, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: "With Jürgen Amann, we have brought a proven tourism professional on board. Together with the second managing director, Sabine Wendt, the two will form a strong duo and promote Berlin as one of the world's leading destinations. There is much to be done, such as consistent digitalisation and increasing own revenue."

Dr Jürgen Amann: "The metropolis of Berlin is one of the most exciting destinations in the world. I am very much looking forward to working with Sabine Wendt and the entire team to develop and market Berlin as an attractive city break destination. New technologies and communication channels open up great opportunities to exploit further potential in the future and strengthen the city's appeal."

Sabine Wendt: "Together with the tourism and events industry, we will make the destination fit for the future. The close interlinking of tourism development and marketing plays a central role in this. I am delighted to continue this exciting task together with Jürgen Amann and to further develop Berlin as a cosmopolitan, diverse and liveable city as well as an attractive travel destination.