A Reflection on the role of IBTM World in the supporting cast of Business Events: IBTM World has always been a crucial indicator of success within the Business Events Sector. The 2024 edition validated post-pandemic barometer with a notable 15% year-on-year increase in visitor numbers. The Significance of IBTM World Presenting a flagship global event…
From Travel & Tour World: The 2024 edition of IBTM World surpassed its previous milestones, celebrating the remarkable potential of human connection in the global events industry. This year’s event facilitated over 73,000 pre-scheduled business meetings, marking a 19% increase compared to 2023. Additionally, countless spontaneous networking moments unfolded across the exhibition floor. Visitor attendance…
From M&IT: There has been notable growth in budget stability and economic impact for business events across developed regions, according to the Global Destination Report 2024. Commissioned by The Business of Events, this year’s report has again been produced in collaboration with SFA Connect, ICC Belfast, and IBTM World, with a focus on insights from…
From Travel & Tour World: The IBTM World Forum for Advocacy, in partnership with The Business of Events, convened 80 senior leaders and policymakers from across the globe on Monday to delve into the economic and social effects of global business events. Hosted at the Torre Melina Gran Melia Hotel in Barcelona, the event sparked…
From IBTM: IBTM has shared a first glimpse of its highly-anticipated Trends Report 2025, due to be launched on the first day of its flagship IBTM World show in Barcelona. Analysing the forces shaping the meetings and events industry on a global scale, the report underlines the importance of talent to the future of the…
The theme for IBTM World 2024 is People. Power. Potential. It’s the belief that what people need to succeed is other people, that the experiences we create for them are powerful, and that there is a limitless potential for events when blending #peoplepower and cutting-edge technology. Whether you’re a corporate planner, an experienced engineer, a…
IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry, taking place annually in Barcelona. Our event has one goal; to inspire the events industry to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers. We bring together the global meetings industry, with everyone having that one common purpose – to meet…
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From Conference & Meetings World: IBTM World organiser RX has pulled back from its launch of IBTM Asia Pacific in Hong Kong next year. The 2025 launch event, announced at IBTM World in Barcelona last year, was due to take place at the AsiaWorld Expo centre,19-20 March. However, exhibitors, hosted buyers and stakeholders have been…
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Claudia Hall has been the Exhibition Director for leading global trade show, IBTM World since November 2023. With over 15 years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, she is responsible for the management and strategic planning of IBTM World. Claudia has a proven track record for inspiring the events world to deliver exceptional experiences…
From New in Events Podcast: Mike Fletcher and Paul Cook catch up with ICCA President Marta Gomes to find out how her home city of Paris is gearing up for the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Marta also talks about the importance of advocacy to highlight and emphasise the events industry’s relevance, and importance…
On the second day of IBTM World 2023, Gorazd Cad and Jan Orsic were joined by Christine Renaud, the CEO and co-founder of e180, a B-Corporation founded in Montreal in 2011, whose mission is to reinvent how humans learn around the world. Her brainchild – Braindate – has over a million users and has been…
From Skift Meetings: The 2023 edition of IBTM World closed today in Barcelona, Spain. The show was led by Claudia Hall, a new event director announced in November, RX as the new event director for IBTM World. She replaced David Thompson, who departed from the role in September after five years. The mood was upbeat,…
IBTM Americas is the CONNECTION BRIDGE for the PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS INDUSTRY across the AMERICAS. Our purpose is clear: DO BUSINESS, NETWORKING, ENGAGE AND INSPIRING through a 365-DAY BUSINESS PLATFORM with digital and face-to-face initiatives.
Join us at IBTM World and discover all the inspiration, business connections and content you need to create world-class events for your customers. Dive in to the world of business connetions and events, learning how to maximise business opportunities through serious networking. Meet and share ideas and inspiration with some of the world’s most influential…
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