Exhibition · Barcelona, Spain · Major show

IBTMWorld (formerly EIBTM)

Also known as EIBTM - The Global Meetings and Incentives Exhibition

Official website
Next editionNovember 2026Expected — not announced yet
Last venueFira Gran ViaBarcelona, Spain
RunningSince 2009Annual · 8 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its website has moved
Expected around November 2026 — not announced yet. IBTMWorld (formerly EIBTM) runs annual; the last edition in our records was in November 2019. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
300in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors
78,000in 2015, organiser's figure
Floor space
14,816 m²in 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record
8first in 2009

About IBTMWorld (formerly EIBTM)

IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry and we have one goal; we want to inspire the events world to deliver exceptional experiences. For 32 years, IBTM World has been providing the global community with the inspiration, business connections and content you need to create world-class events for your customers.

Make a year's worth of connections in just 3 days at IBTM World.

Show dates
Tuesday 19th November 08:45 - 18:00
Wednesday 20th November 08:45 - 19:00
Thursday 21st November 08:45 - 17:00

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201919–21 Nov 2019Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
——
201517–19 Nov 2015Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
—78,000
201418–20 Nov 2014Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
——
201319–21 Nov 2013Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
——
201227–29 Nov 2012Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
——
201129 Nov – 1 Dec 2011Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
30014,200
201030 Nov – 2 Dec 2010Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
3,0006,000
20091–3 Dec 2009Fira Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
—8,131

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is IBTMWorld (formerly EIBTM)?

The next edition is expected around November 2026, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2009.

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