Fairs
Exhibiting and visiting at home-textile, apparel and fabric fairs in Frankfurt, Paris, Istanbul, Dubai and China.
Industry · Textile
Travel management for textile and apparel exporters
Textiles are Pakistan’s largest export, and the industry travels accordingly: sales teams to buyers in Europe and the US, delegations to home-textile and apparel fairs, technical teams to machinery makers, and foreign buyers coming to mills in Faisalabad, Lahore, Karachi and Sialkot.
Travel patterns
How textile companies in Pakistan travel
Buyer meetings
Merchandisers and directors visiting retailers and brands in Europe, the UK and North America.
Inbound buyers
Brand teams and auditors visiting mills in Pakistan, who need hotels, transfers and a smooth programme.
What matters
What a textile travel programme needs
- Fair-week bookings made early, when hotels in Frankfurt or Paris sell out
- Schengen and UK visa files supported by buyer invitations and fair registrations
- Stand teams who arrive before opening day and leave after dismantling
- Hotels, airport transfers and local transport for visiting buyers and auditors
- Spend reporting per fair, per buyer and per department
Fairs
Planning a fair season
The home-textile year starts with Heimtextil in Frankfurt each January; Heimtextil 2027 runs 12–15 January. Apparel and fabric sourcing fairs follow through the year in Europe, Türkiye, the Gulf and China. For exhibitors, the travel plan is part of the stand plan: who builds, who sells, who stays on for buyer visits afterwards.
Schengen visas for January fairs should be applied for in the autumn, within the six-month window, and with the fair registration in the file. We work back from the fair date to set a deadline for every traveller.
Inbound
Hosting buyers in Pakistan
When a buyer’s team visits mills in Faisalabad or Lahore, their impression of your company starts at the airport. We arrange arrival at Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad, hotels near the mills, cars and drivers for the factory circuit, and changes when inspections overrun.
For auditors and brand compliance teams with fixed schedules, we plan the route between sites to keep travel time down and make sure every day ends at a hotel that meets their company’s standards.
How we work
How Go Global runs it
Season plan
We map fairs, buyer visits and audits for the year.
Visas
Files prepared early with invitations and registrations.
Bookings
Flights and hotels close to venues, bought early.
Inbound
Hotels, transfers and routes for visiting buyers.
Reporting
Cost per fair, per market and per buyer.
FAQ
Textile travel questions
When should we apply for Schengen visas for Heimtextil?
As early as the six-month window allows, and no later than about two months before the fair to allow for appointment availability. Heimtextil 2027 runs 12–15 January.
Can you arrange travel for foreign buyers visiting our mills?
Yes. We book hotels, airport transfers and cars with drivers for visiting buyers and auditors, and adjust the plan when schedules change.
Do you handle stand teams as a group?
Yes. We book group travel for stand teams with different arrival and departure dates for builders, sales staff and managers.
Can you plan a multi-country buyer trip after a fair?
Yes. We route the trip city by city, check the Schengen days and the UK visa if needed, and book the whole itinerary as one trip.
Typical trips
Where textile teams go, and what to plan
| Trip type | Typical destinations | What to plan |
|---|---|---|
| Home-textile fairs | Frankfurt (January), Dubai, Istanbul | Schengen or UAE visas, hotel blocks, stand-team dates |
| Apparel and fabric fairs | Paris, Istanbul, Dubai, China | Visa timing, sample shipping, buyer meetings after the fair |
| Buyer visits | UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the US | Visitor visas with invitations, multi-city routing |
| Machinery visits | Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, China | Technical invitations, factory locations outside major cities |
Machinery trips often go to factories in small towns, far from the nearest large airport. We plan the rail or road leg from the arrival city and, where needed, an interpreter for technical sessions.
Plan with Go Global
Planning travel for a textile company?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.