31 July 2024:  Registration has now opened for IBTM World 2024, which takes place from 19 – 21 November at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

IBTM World is the leading global event for the business events and experiences industry. Designed by event planners, for event planners, IBTM World brings together over 12,000 exhibitors, buyers and attendees to do business, learn from inspirational speakers, and network with peers. 

The theme for IBTM World 2024 is People. Power. Potential. Whether you're a corporate planner, an experience engineer, a tech supplier, or an association, 
everybody in events has one thing in common: The belief that what people need to succeed is other people. 

Against a landscape in which rapid technological innovation is offering limitless potential for enhancing every aspect of the event experience, IBTM World empowers attendees with the most sophisticated digital tools that allow exhibitors and visitors to measure performance, collect leads, and make data-informed decisions to get the most out of their time at the event.

New features at IBTM World 2024 include:

• Exceptional Experiences, a showcase of groundbreaking strategies to help in-house event professionals and marketeers create experiences that fuel business growth. 
• The Forum for Advocacy, the issue of advocacy within our industry has become a highly important topic in recent months, and this invitation-only gathering will bring together senior leaders, politicians, policymakers, industry associations and academics to amplify the existing conversation around advocacy issues.
• Hotel Pavilion, new for this year, the Hotel Pavilion is a dedicated space for independent and small group hotel businesses to showcase their offer in an environment that has a luxury hotel feel and amenities.
• A showstopping welcome party will take place on the first evening of the event, open to all attendees, to mark the 20^th anniversary of IBTM World being hosted in Barcelona. Anniversary celebrations will also include regional artisanal pop-up stores, delicious tapas food-trucks and more on the show floor.

IBTM World’s 2023 edition was its most successful to date, with over 2,250 exhibitors from over 150 countries and more than 4,000 buyers in attendance and over 132,000 business connections made.

Further details of exactly what to expect from this year’s event will be released in the coming weeks, including celebrations to mark 20 years of the event - which has been running for 37 years this year – being hosted in the beautiful city of Barcelona.

Buyers, visitors and press can register here: IBTM World 2024 Registration. 

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For all media enquiries, additional comment and request for interview please contact

Becca Krug at Davies Tanner:

Tel: +44 (0)1892 619100
becca.krug@daviestanner.com

Notes to Editors

About IBTM

IBTM stands for Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings. The show is a world-leading showcase for the meetings and events industry with a portfolio of events and products offering business solutions across three continents. The portfolio includes IBTM World, IBTM Americas and IBTM Asia Pacific.

IBTM World, the leading global event for the business events and experiences industry, is the must-attend three-day event. Thousands of meetings and events buyers, suppliers and international media visit Fira Barcelona every November for IBTM’s flagship show. 

2024 is the 37th anniversary of IBTM World and the 20th year the event has been hosted in Barcelona.

Next event: Tuesday 19 November to Thursday 21 November 2024 at Fira Barcelona

IBTM Americas, the leading event for the meetings and events industry in North America, Latin America, Europe and beyond, is the must-attend two-day event for the region’s meeting, incentives, conference and events industry. 

Next event: Wednesday 21 to Thursday 22 August 2024 at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City.

IBTM Asia Pacific, the must-attend two-day event for the Asia Pacific region’s meeting, incentives, conference and events industry.

First edition taking place: Wednesday 19 March – Thursday 20 March 2025 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

About RX  

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.  RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com. 

 
About RELX

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York stock exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX. 

*Note: Current market capitalisation can be found at http://www.relx.com/investors