IBTM World Virtual, will take place from 8 – 10 December 2020
The eagerly anticipated IBTM World 2020 was set to take place live in Barcelona, Spain from 1-3 December 2020. IBTM Events today announced that the event will transition to a virtual format this year.
This difficult decision has been made in close consultation with partners and is a result of the incredibly unpredictable travel restrictions that continue to be in place across the globe because of COVID-19. Here is a statement by David Thompson, Event Director.
Commenting on the news Christoph Tessmar, Director of Barcelona Convention Bureau, said: “We are very sad that IBTM World will not take place live in Barcelona this year. We all wanted, and indeed hoped that we would be able to get back to meeting face-to-face this year, and I know this has been an incredibly difficult decision for everyone involved. We remain committed and supportive partners of IBTM World and together we very much look forward to hosting the global events industry in Barcelona next year.”
IBTM World Virtual will take place from 8 – 10 December 2020 and will incorporate one-to-one meetings between exhibitors and buyers, as well as a knowledge programme, with a range of targeted education sessions. Exhibitors and buyers will benefit from IBTM’s bespoke appointment system, matchmaking buyer’s business needs with supplier’s services to conduct efficient meetings. Further information on IBTM World Virtual will be released in the coming days.
Shane Hannam, Portfolio Director, commented: “We remain extremely grateful for the understanding and strong support from our partners and customers across our global portfolio throughout this pandemic and sincerely wish everyone a swift return to normal life soon. We are committed to Barcelona as a host city for IBTM World in 2021 and look forward to returning next year to meet with as many customers and partners in person as possible.”
For further information, visit www.ibtmworld.com