IBTM World kicks off in Barcelona

IBTM World, taking place from 29 November – 1 December, launched yesterday in Barcelona. The event is expecting 2200 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees from across the globe during its three-day runtime. Day One saw a full agenda of content on its Knowledge Theatre – including the Net Zero Carbon Events update ‘The Countdown to Decarbonising your Events’ chaired by Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI; Helen Sheppard, sustainability director at RX Global; Eloisa Urrita, head of sustainability, meetings and events at American Express Global Business Travel; and Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA. A highlights gallery of Day One is below. [su_image_carousel source=”media: 2047121,2047118,2047119,2047120,2047122,2047123,2047124,2047126″ limit=”20″ slides_style=”default;” controls_style=”light;” crop=”none” columns=”1″ adaptive=”no” spacing=”yes” align=”center” max_width=”1170″ “max_height_770″ captions=”no” arrows=”yes” dots=”no” link=”” target=”blank” autoplay=”2″ speed=”medium” image_size=”full” outline=”yes” class=””] Images copyright: Edward Hill Photograph for IBTM World