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Attendees at a breakout session during a trade show

February 27, 2024Boost for industry's net zero ambitions as JMIC welcomes new membersJMIC, an umbrella organisation representing the interests of international meetings industry associations, has welcomed new members.

The Fira De Barcelona board, presided over by Mayor Jaume Collboni, deliver results

January 3, 2024Medical congresses could mean record-breaking 2024 for Fira de BarcelonaOne of Europe's largest trade fair organisations posted record results in 2023 and expects better still in 2024 as in-person surge continues.

Green tech usb

September 25, 2023Events industry puts faith in technology with new climate conferenceA conference to explore ‘ground-breaking climate-friendly technologies’ that can make business events more sustainable will be held in Barcelona, Spain, next year.

‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to Barcelona

March 4, 2022‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaThe organisers of Mobile World Congress, GSMA, were celebrating a ‘vibrant and dynamic’ return to in-person after tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the event in Barcelona.

Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)

July 12, 2021Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)It was one of the first high-profile casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, but Mobile World Congress took its first step to recovery after welcoming 20,000 delegates to Barcelona.

Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concerns

February 10, 2020Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concernsMobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest smartphone conference, has been cancelled after a slew of household-name exhibitors pulled out citing concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

Association meetings decreasing in size finds ICCA

June 19, 2018Association meetings decreasing in size finds ICCAAssociation meetings continue to decrease in size, according to new data released by ICCA.

Barcelona tops ICCA rankings for first time since 2004

May 7, 2018Barcelona tops ICCA rankings for first time since 2004Barcelona hosted more international association meetings

Barcelona venue shrugs off political uncertainty in record year

February 8, 2018Barcelona venue shrugs off political uncertainty in record yearA terrorist attack that left 13 dead and a chaotic push for

Feeling the heat in Barcelona

December 1, 2017Feeling the heat in BarcelonaThe last time I was in Barcelona my lasting impression was one of visceral disgust as I sat at El Prat Airport on the only patch of ground I could find that wasn’t covered in rubbish – a cleaners’ strike vividly demonstrating how those under-appreciated workers help us to maintain the appearance of...Show More