IBTM: Barcelona tackles the big issues

01 December 2022 | Catie Owen | CMW

At IBTM World CMW caught up with Christoph Tessmar (pictured left), Barcelona Convention Bureau director, to talk about Barcelona’s sustainability mission and the city’s tech and medical appeal. Conference & Meetings World: What is driving events to Barcelona? Christoph Tessmar: Across Barcelona, we have a great and organised infrastructure – so travel doesn’t require long distances.

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