MICE sector new trends presented at IBTM in Barcelona!

3 days to know more about the MICE sector

Last week and during three 3 days from 28th to 30th November, IBTM Congress was held in Barcelona, that had a direct economic impact in the city’s economy with so many MICE representatives registered. But the relevance of IBTM Congress was the opportunity to know more during three days about the new trends, business opportunities and differences between destinations all around the world for the MICE sector. Read more about IBTM and the different exhibitors that were present at the following link.

http://www.ibtmworld.com/exhibitor-directory/#

During those three days and thanks to the IBTM organizers for my registration, I had the opportunity to visit several stands, talk with many representatives from different destinations and MICE sector.

Meetings and interviews at IBTM Congress

This opportunity to talk with several representatives from the MICE sector, gave me a good overview from the trends of MICE sector at different destinations, and therefore can inform to my network in the MICE sector and others might be interested to read my inputs, so they can have more opinions based on my experience the last 17 years working in the tourism and MICE sector.

During last IBTM Congress I had meetings with over 30 stands from the 5 continents based on pre-arranged meetings, or at the moment with representatives from stands (from press departments, DMC representatives to travel destinations managers. I focused to know their opinions and services with a focus on small business groups (between 20 up to 40 or maximum 50 members), because it gives the opportunity to offer a more individualized service for this target group of the MICE sector. I informed to the people I interviewed that due to my professional experience over the last 17 years in the MICE sector and the last 7 years living, studying and working in Norway, I have built an important network in the business sector that demands concrete services and more personalized, that asked me to inform them about IBTM opportunities to organize meetings and conferences abroad, besides possible business opportunities.

I am not sponsored by anyone, and this article as my blog have a focus to share my opinions in opinions (tourism, MICE sector, solidarity, international relations) that my network is interested to read, but open to anyone. My opinions and views are my own, however due to the confidence build the last 17 years and a big trust by so many people I offer to my network more personal opinions.

My opinions about IBTM Congress

Later this week, I will publish an article with the most relevant stands and interviewers I met at IBTM Congress and their strong points I considered to organize business meetings and conferences abroad for small business groups (between 20 and 50 members).

On this article you will read more about possible meeting venues, transportation opportunities and connections (especially from London as an important hub transportation airport for the business sector), what makes different and unique some destinations and more interesting details some representatives presented to me, with a personal approach.Even though, I informed the interviewers that I will share the information with my network in Norway that asked me to attend the IBTM Congress, the views that you will read are open to everyone and to everyone interested to know more about MICE sector opportunities to organize meetings and conferences abroad.

Thanks to everyone participated at IBTM Congress, IBTM organizers for accepting my registration, and specially to those had some time to talk to me about their services and MICE sector opportunities. Stay tuned for more information later this week!

Daniel Hernández Iniesta. daniel.hndez@gmail.com