# IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair

> Türkiye's biennial defence industry fair at İstanbul Expo Center, hosted by the Ministry of National Defence. The next edition runs from 3 May 2027 to 9 May 2027 in Istanbul. BravoDays arranges hotel blocks, airport and fair shuttles, client dinners and side events for exhibitors and visitors.

URL: https://bravodays.com/en/trade-shows/idef-international-defence-industry-fair
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Publisher: BravoDays (https://bravodays.com)

## Key facts

- **Dates:** 3 May 2027 – 9 May 2027
- **City:** Istanbul
- **Venue:** İstanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi)
- **Sector:** Defence & aerospace
- **Organiser:** KFA Fuarcılık A.Ş. (hosted by the Ministry of National Defence)

## Overview

IDEF brings official delegations and defence companies to İstanbul Expo Center in Yeşilköy. Hotels around the venue and the airport district fill early, and delegations usually need discreet, punctual ground transport with fixed drivers, clear security procedures and flexible timing around meetings.

We handle room blocks in Yeşilköy, Ataköy and the city centre, dedicated vehicles with drivers for delegations, and airport meet-and-greet. Around the fair we organise private client dinners, closed-door meeting rooms away from the halls and short programmes for accompanying guests. We only work with the logistics around the fair: accreditation, stand space and security clearance stay with the organizer.

BravoDays is an independent ground-services provider and is not affiliated with the organizer of IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair. Tickets, stand space and official programmes are handled by the organizer; we take care of rooms, transport and hospitality around the fair.

## What we handle around the fair

- **Hotel blocks near the venue:** We hold rooms early where available and offer nearby alternatives with shuttles when the area is full.
- **Airport and fair shuttles:** Airport pick-ups, daily hotel–fair shuttles and VIP cars timed to opening and closing hours.
- **Client dinners:** Private dining rooms, Bosphorus boats or rooftop terraces booked for your guest list.
- **VIP & buyer programmes:** Meet-and-greet, city programmes and transfers for the clients and buyers you invite.
- **Side events & launches:** Venue, AV, catering and staff for press breakfasts, product launches and receptions outside the halls.
- **Team evenings & offsites:** A dinner, a cruise or a short offsite to thank the stand team after a long week.

## Questions

### Can you find hotel rooms near İstanbul Expo Center (İstanbul Fuar Merkezi) during IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair?

Hotels closest to the venue fill early at fair time, so the sooner you send us your dates and headcount the more choice you have. Where available we hold room blocks for exhibitors and visiting groups, and when nearby hotels are full we offer alternatives a little further out with scheduled shuttles to the venue. We cannot guarantee availability or rates until a booking is confirmed by the hotel.

### Do you organise client dinners and stand hospitality during IDEF – International Defence Industry Fair?

Yes. We arrange client and distributor dinners, private dining rooms, evening receptions and transfers for your guests, and can coordinate catering or hospitality staff for your stand through suppliers approved by the venue. Popular restaurants book up during fair week, so tell us your preferred evenings early. Anything inside the exhibition halls follows the organizer's and venue's rules.

## Related pages

- [Official website](https://www.idef.com.tr/)
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