IBTM World, the leading international trade fair for the meetings and events industry, will welcome a new wave of exhibitors from around the world for its 2025 edition. Returning to its iconic home, Fira de Barcelona, from November 18-20, the event has already generated significant interest from exhibitors.
Exciting new event providers from the U.S., Latin America, and Sweden will make their debut at this year's event. Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, will be attending for the first time, as will Colorado-based Sage Hospitality Group. Panama and Peru are making their debut this year, and Millennium Hotel and Resorts, Singapore's loft-inspired design hotel, will make its debut.
Meanwhile, Sweden's two largest cities will join forces at this year's fair. Gothenburg and Stockholm will exhibit together at a joint metropolitan stand, showcasing the best of Sweden's top meeting destinations.
IBTM World will strengthen its focus on the event technology and services sector, with several key organizations present for the first time. These include Dryfta Event Tools, an event management platform from the Netherlands; Slovakia-based Tron Event Agency, a provider of cutting-edge LED event technology; Parthen Meeting Services from the Netherlands; and vFairs, the all-in-one event platform.
From the Middle East, Dubai Business Events will return with a larger stand, and the UAE's fifth-largest city, Ajman, will exhibit for the second time, along with additional partners.
Taking full advantage of IBTM World's Hotel Pavilion, a dedicated space for independent and small-group hotels to showcase their offerings, will be Obvio Hotels, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Regnum Hotels, and The Palm Experience Hotels, among many others.
Claudia Hall, IBTM World Show Director, said: “We are delighted to see so many new destinations already confirmed for this year’s event. With preparations well underway and a host of exciting developments in the pipeline, we are thrilled to see the event’s continued year-on-year growth. Welcoming prestigious exhibitors from around the world offers a wide range of options for invited and visiting buyers to attend, and reinforces the strength and global reach of the business events industry.”
Source: IBTM World.