Fira de Barcelona, Palau and the Forum Barcelona

BARCELONA VENUES
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Barcelona is truly a conference city: it ranks second for hosting more conventions, expos, trade shows and fairs than any other city in the world. Event organisers choose the city as a cosmopolitan base for their event because of the outstanding Barcelona venues facilities, and the city’s accessibility for arriving visitors… and because they know people will want to come to their event if it’s in Barcelona!

Barcelona Venues: Convenient and Accessible

Organisers choose Barcelona as a host city because the Barcelona venues are conveniently located:

• Barcelona airport is only 25 minutes away from conference venues.
• The train network that connects Barcelona with the rest of Spain and Europe stops right outside the largest of the city’s event venues (Fira de Barcelona).
• There are subway stations in close proximity to all Barcelona venues: The CCIB site of The Forum even has a station named after it.
• There are Barcelona apartments in close walking distance to all event venues.
• All Barcelona venues have nearby shopping centres if organisers, exhibitors and participants need any last minute supplies.

Conference Organisers Know: People Love Coming To Barcelona!

For conference delegates and exhibitors, Barcelona makes an ideal city host:

• The weather in Barcelona is reliable all year round, and mild in winter.
• The city infrastructure is convenient and efficient: public transport, taxi services, street cleaning, access to tourist information, and emergency services are constantly being improved, each aiming to be an excellent service for visitors and locals.
• The city is safe at night for walking around and using public transport. Like any city, there are stories of pickpockets and whenever travelling to a new city it pays to be cautious, but overall Barcelona has a low crime rate and is safe at all hours of the day and night.

Conference participants and delegates love coming here. Trade show exhibitors and event presenters get excited by being in the city and this reflects in their work at their events. The excitement for everyone of attending a global event is doubled by the city as a vibrant and energy-charged backdrop. For delegates looking for a good meal after a day’s networking, or who want to safely explore a new city after their event’s official proceedings, Barcelona makes an ideal host.

Stay at a Barcelona Apartments Rental Near Your Event Location

Barcelona apartments provide an ideal accommodation choice for city visitors who come here to attend a conference event at Fira de Barcelona, Palau de Congressos or at The Forum. You have a good choice of Barcelona apartments to choose from near all major event venues, with options for booking your own private retreat to escape to after a day’s networking or that can be shared with your event colleagues.

Barcelona apartments give you a relaxing, free space to treat as your base with all the home comforts you need for an independent stay. Whether you need to follow up on work at night or want a respite after a busy day networking, our Barcelona apartments have the space and amenities to make you comfortable.

Barcelona venues

The major event venues in Barcelona are:

• Fira de Barcelona: This space is centrally located at Plaza Espana and is one of the largest venue spaces in all of Europe. It is divided into two spaces known as Fira Montjuic (including Palau de Congressos de Barcelona) and Fira Gran Via.
• Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is in the university district on Avenida Diagonal
• CCIB Barcelona International Convention Centre and The Forum Auditorium is a major multipurpose event centre, auditorium and exhibition space across two of the most modern and innovative event venues in the world.

You can choose one of our Barcelona apartments near your event venue location. Fira de Barcelona straddles the Eixample Esquerra and Sants-Montjuic neighborhoods while CCIB & The Forum are located in the Sant Marti district, also known as – funnily enough – the Forum neighborhood.

Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is located on the edge of Les Corts. A walk home to your Barcelona apartments rental after the day’s event at one of the Barcelona venues is a perfect way to enjoy and feel part of the city.