53-year-old tourism professional succeeds Burkhard Kieker
Berlin, 26 December 2025. The Supervisory Board of Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH has appointed Dr. Jürgen Amann (53) as the new Managing Director for 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. Dr. Amann, who holds a PhD in economic geography, was selected from a field of more than 100 applicants. Born in Upper Bavaria, Amann’s career has taken him from Ingolstadt and Dresden to Cologne. Managing Director Burkhard Kieker, who has held his position since 2009, will retire upon reaching the official retirement age when his contract expires in summer 2026.
Oliver Schumacher, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “With Jürgen Amann, we have gained a proven tourism expert. Together with Co-Managing Director Sabine Wendt, the two will form a strong leadership team to further develop Berlin as one of the world’s leading destinations. There is much to do – from consistent digital transformation to increasing the company’s own revenues.”
Dr. Jürgen Amann: “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 further and market Berlin as an attractive city destination. New technologies and communication channels offer major opportunities to tap additional potential in the future and to strengthen the city’s appeal.”
Sabine Wendt: “Together with Berlin’s tourism and events industry, we will continue to position the destination for the future. Close integration between tourism development and marketing plays a key role in this process. I am excited to take on this important task together with Jürgen Amann and to continue developing Berlin as a cosmopolitan, diverse, and liveable city as well as an attractive travel destination.”
