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IBTM World 2018 closed having broken records both for the number of pre-scheduled meetings and across its Hosted Buyer programme. Over 77,650 pre-scheduled business meetings took place over the three-day event.

IBTM World today announced Zenus and Fielddrive as joint winners of its prestigious Tech Watch Award and Kubify as the new ‘Tech Watch People’s Choice Award’ winner during the event at Fira Barcelona.

IBTM today announced that the Department of Culture & Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will be its Premier Partner for IBTM World 2019.

VisitBritain today welcomes a new Eurostar and Virgin Trains partnership to offer a united travel service for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market, to drive growth in international business events to the UK.

IBTM Trends Watch report paints a picture of opportunity. IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona.

Dubai Exhibition Centre offers business visitors a gateway to the world and an array of unforgettable experience. With 45,000 sqm of programmable space, DEC to feature cutting-edge technology and amenities.

IBTM World has surpassed its previous record for pre-arranged meetings – a total of 77,651 business meetings have been booked ahead of this year’s event, 5% up on last year’s total. There has also been a 9% increase year-on-year in the average number of appointments per exhibitor, up from 25.1 to 27.4 for 2018.

The Estonian Convention Bureau and Visit Estonia will be rolling out their latest marketing concept for the country, 'Go Wild, Choose Estonia!', at the upcoming IBTM World trade fair in Barcelona.

An early preview of IBTM’s annual IBTM World Trends Watch report has revealed that despite ongoing economic and geopolitical instability, the future of the meetings and events industry looks bright.

IBTM has revealed a 23 per cent increase in space taken by exhibitors from the Asia Pacific region at IBTM World 2018. The growth is a result of several new exhibitors taking stands this year, as well as some long-term exhibitors taking larger space

In what is believed to be a MICE industry first, representatives from various UN bodies will attend IBTM World this year, with the intention of learning about the meetings and events industry and sharing with delegates the context for an increasing global demand for a sustainable event industry.

The organisers of IBTM World 2018, which takes place at Fira Barcelona from 27-29 November, have announced strong Hosted Buyer recruitment for this year’s edition, with an increase in first-time Hosted Buyers as well as Hosted Buyers from North America and Asia.