Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2023

An accessibility and guidance system has been implemented for the visually impaired Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue is more accessible for the visually impaired since last February.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fira de Barcelona has received the Business Recognition from the ORP International Foundation (Occupational Risk Prevention) for its Covid-19 prevention and safety protocol.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With Mobile World Congress officially cancelled as of February 12th, a new event, Tech Spirit Barcelona, has risen in its wake. Here's how Barcelona’s tech community mobilized to deliver the event in a matter of days.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

BARCELONA - The world's leading audio visual and systems integration exhibition arrives in Barcelona on 10-13 May 2022. brbr Speaking at a pre.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

IBTM today announced that it has signed a new three-year contract with Barcelona Convention Bureau and Fira de Barcelona that will see IBTM World take place in the city up to and including the 2022 edition. Barcelona is a superb host city for IBTM World, with Fira Gran Via providing the perfect venue space and facilities for our needs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. IBTM 2019 will take place on November 26-28, 2019 at Fira Gran Via Barcelona.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2021

Five thousand people attended a concert in Barcelona on Saturday night (March 27) as part of a COVID-19 experiment. Ja ha acabat el concert dels Love of Lesbian al Palau Sant Jordi de Barcelona, amb 5.000 persones [link] pic.twitter.com/MqBxoNPehw — Catalunya Informació (@Catinformacio) March 27, 2021.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2019

Have you ever considered Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, and home of the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, as a potential option for your next event? Not to mention, the nightlife and restaurant scene in Barcelona is absolutely booming! These are some of Akommo’s favourite unique Barcelona event venues.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

The GSMA, organiser of MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress), has re-appointed Giant iTab as one of its recommended ‘event technology’ suppliers for its 2020 and 2021 events following the success of the partnership at this year’s event.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

MWC Barcelona 2023 is seeing a solid increase in overall attendance, but it is still far from 2019 levels. Skift Take: Increased business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2019

tappit, the only truly global cashless solution specialist for sports, festivals and other global entertainment venues, is continuing an impressive 12 month period of European growth with the opening of a new office in Barcelona, Spain. We can’t wait to help events and venues in Spain and beyond provide a more enjoyable experience for fans.”.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2021

To avoid a potential super-spreading event, attendees must present a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken the same day, and wear FFP2 masks. The gig, scheduled for March 27 in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi, will serve as a pilot to establish “a new protocol for holding events in the current context,” the company said in a statement.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Despite WHO's efforts to discourage panic and multiple safety measures put in place by Mobile World Congress organizers, major exhibitors continue to pull out of the Barcelona event. What does this mean for events worldwide? The Mobile World Congress […].

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Members of the Barcelona Convention Bureau and 13 bureau partners pose at Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. When members of the Barcelona Convention Bureau (BCB) and 13 bureau partners touched down in Las Vegas last October for IMEX America, they brought their sustainability ethos with them. The activity was intended to show U.S.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Phil Cross , head of sales, Barcelona International Convention Centre. MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB Like many people, I fell into the events industry. We went from kind of herding the delegates one moment, to solving general event issues the next. Phil Cross. EDUCATION I studied business, leisure, and tourism at the [U.K.’s]

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

The post GAME OF THRONES®: THE TOURING EXHIBITION will kick off its worldwide tour in Barcelona, Spain appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Guell Park in Barcelona. 17, Isabel Bardinet, chief executive officer of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), was in Las Ramblas, one of Barcelona’s busiest neighborhoods. She was making preparations for the organization’s flagship event, ESC Congress, to be held in Barcelona the following week, Aug.

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This year, the event industry is undergoing a true revolution with performance likened to pre-pandemic levels. To make the event organiser’s life easier, Eventscase has leveraged AI technologies and even took it one step further this month. Lastly, a link to a post-event survey was provided.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2023

The Pixl team is extremely excited to announce the opening of their newest office in Barcelona! This strategic move amplifies their presence and strengthens their commitment to delivering innovative event experiences to clients Globally. “I Pixl Barcelona is the […]

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 19, 2024

With support from nearly 30 national tourism offices and convention bureaus throughout Europe, the new Climate Tech Summit will happen alongside PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Barcelona but deliver sessions online for U.S.-based More details about the PCMA’s new event-sustainability conference will be announced in the near future.

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eventplanner

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ISE 2024 takes place at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 30 Jan – 2 Feb 2024. This special 20th anniversary edition is set to be the biggest yet, as ISE celebrates two decades of pro AV and systems integration excellence.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This IBTM last week saw the launch of a new community focused social enterprise for the meetings and events industry; Origin’All. We’re launching in Barcelona first and are delighted to have worked with IBTM who we know are passionate supporters of communities across the city,” continues Claudia.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Over 25 years ago, the song “Barcelona” rang out at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympics, and the world was amazed by the city’s stunning backdrop for the Games. From kings and queens to Hollywood stars, the great and good have called the hotel home while visiting Barcelona.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

IBTM Events today announces that IBTM World 2020 will transition to being a virtual event this year. Whilst we have been planning positively for a live event in December, and we know that people want to get back to meeting face-to-face, the situation across Europe and the wider world remains very changeable.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The annual ‘BikeFest’ event raises money for industry charities, while nurturing cross-industry camaraderie in a fun and challenging way. The hardy team cycled over 400km from Valencia to Barcelona in Spain, raising funds for industry charities and raising awareness of the importance of the events supply chain.

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Gallus Events

MAY 9, 2017

Everyone seems to be an event organiser these days. You can’t walk down a street or pop into a shop without seeing various flyers, leaflets or notices advertising events. But at many events the professional event organisers seem to be missing. My third example is from Barcelona. Who needs event organisers eh?

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

After announcing, then detracting, plans for a physical show in 2021, CES organizers say the event is back in action for 2022 with a hybrid format. Outdoor sports enthusiasts will return to Vail this year to compete in the GoPro Mountain Games after the event went virtual in 2020. Outdoor events will take place rain or shine.

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EventMB

JUNE 13, 2022

To produce energy for an event, organizers could, for instance, utilize kinetic energy for a dance floor, Lemille added, a concept similar to that seen at the Abu Dhabi airport. One event that has gotten this right is DGTL , a festival that started in Amsterdam and has spread to New Delhi, Mumbai, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Barcelona, and Tel Aviv.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Barbican’s Annual Report for 2022/2023, published last week, demonstrates considerable growth and success for the Business Events team, who have seen the number of commercial visitor numbers grow from 6% of the venue’s overall visitors to 11% (334,000).

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In a statement, organisers, the GSM Association (GSMA), said: “With due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country, the GSMA has cancelled MWC Barcelona 2020 because the global concern regarding the coronavirus outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances make it impossible for the GSMA to hold the event.”.

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APRIL 30, 2019

The subject was social justice issue and specifically sustainable events. My subject: Sustainability at events, is more than reducing plastics and paper use. Gothenburg was the perfect city to speak about sustainable events. Sustainability is much broader than most event professionals think. Can you see the difference?

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At Eventscase, we’re always seeking new ways to connect with event organisers and empower the events community. Day 1: Journey with EMA Our CEO and Co-founder, Jose Bort, and our Head of Global Sales, Tatiana González, led a group of corporate event experts from Madrid and Barcelona to London.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The annual events-industry show in Barcelona just wrapped up, and a big-picture analysis released there includes some interesting survey findings and perspectives from planners at organizations around the world. The full version of the IBTM World 2024 Trends Report can be found here.

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Eventscase Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We always imagined that the remaining months of 2023 would be full of events, launches, trade fairs and many other commitments. EVENT TECH HUB Something that was conceptualised and launched in record speed, Event Tech Hub is our joint venture with Padcelona, a technology agency from Barcelona.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With two months still to go until the flagship event opens in Fira, Barcelona on the 28th of November, the organisers report that several destinations have increased their presence at the show, with some returning for the first time since the pandemic. Visitor and press registration is now open and can be accessed here.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Business of Events is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Destination Report Survey , a collaborative effort with IBTM World and Meet in Ireland. The survey findings will be unveiled at IBTM World, taking place from 28 th to 30 th November 2023 in Barcelona.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 4, 2024

XARA’s first assignment was at MWC in Barcelona, where the team “dipped their toes” into their capabilities. Now let’s hear from XARA themselves… Q&A: XARA the AI Intern Discusses Their New Role The post Industry Perspectives: Meet XARA, the AI Intern at Jack Morton appeared first on Event Marketer.

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