There’s no doubt that 2022 has been a great year for the events and conference sector, following the pandemic. Proof of this is the large number of MICE events that have been held over the last few months all over Spain; there are still some interesting events coming up soon! In this article, we’ll tell you about the main MICE events planned for the last quarter of 2022 and some of next year's events that you can't miss if you are a professional in the sector.
Ibiza Mice Summit
24-26 October 2022
Ibiza MICE Summit was created as a forum for knowledge, inspiration and collaboration for companies and professionals in the MICE sector. Committed to becoming a benchmark in this industry and consolidating itself year after year as an essential event on the MICE scene, this event is aimed at professionals from the meetings & events sector, who will analyse the present and future of events and use tourism as a driver of economic recovery.
Tourism Innovation Summit – Sevilla
2- 4 November 2022
Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 is a MICE event that will take place in Seville from 2 to 4 November with the aim of boosting the competitiveness of the tourism industry through innovative, technological and sustainable solutions. The leadership forum, which was born in the midst of the pandemic and which has helped professionals in the tourism sector rethink their businesses and offerings, is holding its third version in Seville to bring together the industry and strengthen its positioning. Following the measures they adopted in innovation and digitisation, they are already experiencing success in terms of occupancy and growth.
Source: Tourism Innovation Summit
IBTM World - Barcelona
29 November – 1 December 2022
IBTM World is one of the major international trade fairs held in the Catalan capital, aimed at industry professionals. IBTM stands for The Global Meetings & Incentives Exhibition, i.e. the global meetings and incentives show. It has been held at the Fira de Barcelona since 2004 and is one of the world's most important trade fairs for the business, conference and incentive travel industry. For three days, IBTM World brings together a wide range of destinations, travel agencies, tour operators, congress centres, hotel chains and international event organisers.
Fitur - Madrid
18-22 January 2023
The 43rd edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair (Fitur Spain) will be held in mid-January 2023 at the Madrid Exhibition Centre (IFEMA). This event will bring together the main players in the tourism industry in its eight pavilions; FITUR stands out for the innovation and diversification of a tourism offering that includes almost any destination in the world. Attendees will discover what's new at this important meeting forum; no professional can miss it.
Fitur España is the fair with the largest representation of offerings, enabling the more than 250,000 participating professionals to establish the largest and most useful network of business and institutional contacts. It’s like travelling the world without leaving IFEMA!
FITUR allows exhibitors and visitors to define new strategies, promote their destinations and products and carry out various marketing activities to reach their entire distribution channel. The importance of FITUR is backed by the media interest it arouses worldwide, which transforms Madrid into the epicentre of both national and international tourism. The latest technologies in the sector are also present at Fitur, such as Virtual Reality (VR).
Transfiere - Málaga
15- 17 February 2023
Transfiere will be held at the Malaga Trade Fair and Congress Centre from 15 to 17 February 2023, presenting the latest news from Spanish and international companies related to the business, universities, transport and logistics, sustainable development, companies, telecommunications, tourism, health, renewable energies and services sectors. It is a key professional and multisectorial forum for the transfer of knowledge, the improvement of competitiveness in the business sector and the generation of business and networking opportunities. Every year in Malaga, Transfiere becomes an incomparable event for industry professionals where they can establish new B2B contacts, network, find new partners and establish strategic alliances and synergies, as well as publicise new products, services and innovative projects.
B- Travel - Barcelona
10-12 March 2023
B-Travel is an event that brings together the main travel agencies, hotels, cruise operators, transport companies and tourism services companies. It will be held at the Fira Barcelona (Montjuic), presenting the latest news from Spanish and international companies related to the automobile, travel, tourism and leisure sectors.
Source: B- Travel
The tourism sector never stops changing. That's why it's essential for professionals to stay up to date with all the latest developments and innovations; there's nothing better than trade fairs and conferences for this! Have you made a note of these MICE events in your calendar? Which ones will you attend?
