On Sylt again this year!
Sylt
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Offshore wind & Sylt
After 13 years on the North Sea, we are returning to the island of Sylt for the 15th WFO in 2026.
The North Sea island of Sylt is known for its breathtaking nature, its exclusive tourism and its long tradition as a retreat for those seeking relaxation.
Even though Sylt is larger, the number of participants remains limited.
We make a guest appearance in the kursaal³ in Wenningstedt. Right by the sea, just like we do on Heligoland.
Further information about the kursaal³ can be found on this website.
Hotel rooms via booking platforms
We encourage you to secure your accommodation for this year’s WFO on Sylt in the coming days and weeks via the booking platforms listed below. In most cases, these will be cheaper than the contingents we were able to secure at the TUI BLUE Sylt and the Hotel Stadt Hamburg.
- For classic hotel bookings Booking.com, HRS.de, Hotel.de, Expedia.de or Hotels.com are widely used.
- Airbnb, FeWo-direkt and Traum-Ferienwohnungen are great options for private accommodation and vacation homes.
Hotel room nearby with contingent
Our accommodation contingents from 26.08.26 to 28.08.26
TUI BLUE Sylt in Rantum
TUI BLUE Sylt in Rantum
Price incl. breakfast: 299,00 EUR per night. Both overnight stays must be booked.
- Booking at convention.sylt@tui-blue.com
- It would be good if guests could send their name, date of birth and address directly. This would speed up the check-in process.
- Keyword: “Economic Forum Offshore Wind 2026”
- End of call-off quota on 20.06.2026
Hotel City of Hamburg
Hotel Stadt Hamburg, Westerland
For the period from August 26 (arrival) to August 28, 2026 (departure):
- 5 double rooms in our garden wing or in our park villa furnished in country house style bathroom with bathtub and separate WC (mostly with additional shower) at a contingent price of 450 EUR per room and night
– including breakfast – - and 3 single rooms furnished in country house style bathroom with tub or shower and WC at the contingent price of 155 EUR per room and night
– including breakfast – - Booking at mail@hotelstadthamburg.com
- Phone: +49 (0) 4651 858-0
- End of call-off quota on 02.08.2025
Hotel Strandhörn from Wenningstedt
- 6 double rooms for single occupancy at EUR 330.00 per night incl. breakfast / for double occupancy to EUR 360.00 per night incl. breakfast
- 6 suites for single occupancy at EUR 390.00 per night incl. breakfast / for double occupancy to EUR 440.00 per night incl. breakfast
- Keyword: “Economic Forum Offshore Wind 2026”
Contact
Phone: +49 4651 9 45 00
Fax: +49 4651 9 45 077
E-mail: info@strandhoern.de
- End of call-off quota on 15.06.2026
WYN. Beach hotel in Westerland
- 5 x single room category “Land in sight EUR 383.00 per room/night incl. breakfast
- Keyword: “Economic Forum Offshore Wind 2026”
Booking at:
Phone: +49 4651 8310
E-mail: info@wyn-sylt.de
- End of call-off quota on 16.06.2026
Arrival by train, road train, boat or plane
Arrival by train
Connection Hamburg – Westerland (Sylt)
- Most travelers to Sylt choose the IC/ICE or RE train from Hamburg to Westerland.
- As a rule, there are direct connections several times a day (without changing trains) or connections with a change in Husum or Niebüll.
- Travel time: approx. 3 hours (depending on the type of connection).
Other possible transfer stations
- Husum: Connection of some regional trains from Kiel/Flensburg.
- Niebüll: Last stop on the mainland. Many regional trains and IC/ICE trains from Hamburg or Husum stop here. From Niebüll, the route continues via Hindenburgdamm to Westerland.
Tips
- Use the DB timetable (bahn.de) or the DB Navigator app to check exact times for the end of August 2025 in advance as soon as they are available.
Arrival by car
Sylt Shuttle (DB Auto Zug)
- Runs between Niebüll (Schleswig-Holstein on the mainland) and Westerland (Sylt) via the Hindenburgdamm.
- You drive your own car onto the car train, stay on the train or briefly next to your vehicle during the crossing; after the approximately 35-minute journey, you roll off again in Westerland.
- In the summer months and during vacation periods, there is often a high volume of traffic. Tip: book in good time or allow for waiting times.
Arrival by plane
Sylt has its own airport (IATA code: GWT). Depending on the season, there are direct connections from several German cities, e.g:
- Hamburg (HAM): Small regional aircraft, e.g. from Sylt Air. Flight time approx. 35-45 minutes.
- Düsseldorf (DUS) or Frankfurt (FRA): Often seasonal connections with Lufthansa, Eurowings or other airlines.
- Berlin (BER): Frequently also seasonal or year-round flights, depending on the airline and demand.
As we are talking about a trip at the end of August (high season), direct flights are very likely. However, you should check the airlines’ booking portals well in advance (approx. 6-9 months in advance), as flight schedules are often only published or confirmed relatively quickly.
Flights to Sylt:- www.lufthansa.com
- www.eurowings.com
- www.syltair.de
- (or common flight portals)
Sylt ferry via Denmark (Rømø)
- Sylt ferry: runs between Havneby (on the Danish island of Rømø) and List (Sylt).
- Travel route by car: Drive from Germany via the mainland to Denmark (towards Esbjerg/Ribe), turn off towards Rømø and take the ferry to List on Sylt.
- The crossing takes approx. 35-40 minutes. In high summer, the ferry usually runs several times a day; the exact timetable is updated annually.
- This option is often an alternative to the Sylt Shuttle if there is too much congestion or waiting time.
