Convention & Congress News
-
-
(20/05/2013)
IFEMA contributes to Madrid's rise in the convention city rankings in 2012, hosting 10 international conventions and 378 events
Spain's capital city climbs to fourth position in the world convention city rankings ahead of Singapore, Barcelona and London
IFEMA's conventions made a clear contribution to Madrid climbing the world convention city rankings. According to the 2012 ranking recently published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the capital of Spain reached fourth position in this ranking only trailing Vienna, Paris and Berlin. The city has risen up the ranking from sixth position in 2011 to lead other cities such as Singapore, London and Barcelona; making it the leading business tourism destination in Spain and fourth most popular in the world. It has also reached the peak of its convention activity, hosting 164 international events; up 26% year on year.
The news is a huge boost for Madrid and recognition of its ability to organise conventions, in which IFEMA is actively involved as a major trade fair organiser specialised in international events, and one of the main drivers of business tourism ... -
(08/05/2013)
IFEMA will host the European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) International Congress
Madrid, 18 April 2013. ERA/EDTA (European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplant Association) has selected Madrid and the IFEMA trade fair complex as the venue for one of its forthcoming annual International Congresses
The event, one of the best known internationally, will bring together more than 8,000 specialists from across the world to discuss and exchange experiences and knowledge relating to the latest advances and contributions in the field of kidney diseases, dialysis and kidney transplants.
The ... -
(08/05/2013)
IFEMA will host MICROSOFT TECHED EUROPE 2013
From 24-28 June, the largest meeting for IT sector professionals and Microsoft developers will take place in Madrid. More than 5,000 participants from all over the world will take part. This magnificent event will be held at IFEMA facilities. Group work sessions, hands on laboratory work and keynote lectures among other contents are designed so that professionals can personalise their learning experience and get to know Microsoft's latest technologies.
For five days, Microsoft TechEd Europe 2013 will be the big meeting place for professionals and providers of this American company specialised in manufacture and development of software products and services for computer devices. New products and tools Microsoft has developed for solving problems ...
-
(08/05/2013)
THE EUROPEAN LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL CONGRESS IN IFEMA
With the involvement of more than 16,000 professionals from all around the world
EULAR (The European League Against Rheumatism) has selected Madrid and the Feria de Madrid as the venue for its Annual Congress, which will be held from 12 to 15 June 2013 and will bring together more than 16,000 rheumatologists and professionals working in the area of arthritis and rheumatism. The ...
-
(22/01/2013)
IFEMA CONGRESSES GAINING IMPORTANCE
Positive overview of 2012, with 10 congresses, 24 external trade fairs
and 378 eventsMadrid, 13 December 2012. - Congresses are contributing an increasing amount to IFEMA's results according to 2012 figures. This year has been strong with 10 congresses, 24 trade fairs and 378 events. In total, 260,457 people have attended the various events and congresses, excluding the external ...
-
(02/01/2013)
TRAMO, Exhibition of Dream Cars and Motorcycles
From 21 December to 6 January at the Feria de Madrid
The most exclusive exhibition of automobiles and motorcycles ever seen in Spain comes to Madrid
More than 100 high-performance and collector vehicles will be exhibited at IFEMA throughout the Christmas periodFrom 21 December to 6 January, IFEMA exhibition hall 2 will play host to the TRAMO exhibition, adding to the leisure activities scheduled for Madrid over this Christmas period. A spectacular exhibition of dream cars and motorcycles, which will also extend to small watersports craft, all of them ...
-
(31/10/2012)
SAP presents its latest innovations at IFEMA
The cutting-edge business software company returns to Madrid for the second year running to hold its international event on 13-16 November
Leading IT solutions group SAP will present its business-boosting services proposals at IFEMA on 13-16 November. This event, aimed at IT professionals and businessmen alike, will offer everything from training sessions hosted by SAP experts, to an area where visitors can test and examine the most exclusive applications developed.
The SAPPHIRE NOW + SAP TechEd exhibition will be held on 13-16 November at IFEMA. The event is expected to bring together a host of experts interested in business software and services applications as a means of optimising their businesses. This important event will allow visitors to learn ...
-
(26/10/2012)
CPhI Worldwide 2012 at IFEMA a great success
Global pharmaceuticals trade fair CPhI Worldwide, which was held at the IFEMA premises on 9-11 October, brought a total of 2,446 exhibitors from the pharmaceutical industry together in Madrid. This important trade fair, recognised as one of the most internationally influential, hosted 30,000 participants from 141 different countries.
CPhI Worldwide, held on 9-11 October at IFEMA, concluded with highly successful attendance, attracting a total of 30,000 professionals to Madrid from all over the world.
The sheer size of this international fair, one of the pharmaceutical industry's most prestigious events, was a deciding ... -
(25/10/2012)
CPhI Worldwide 2012 at IFEMA a great success
Global pharmaceuticals trade fair CPhI Worldwide, which was held at the IFEMA premises on 9-11 October, brought a total of 2,446 exhibitors from the pharmaceutical industry together in Madrid. This important trade fair, recognised as one of the most internationally influential, hosted 30,000 participants from 141 different countries.
CPhI Worldwide, held on 9-11 October at IFEMA, concluded with highly successful attendance, attracting a total of 30,000 professionals to Madrid from all over the world.
The sheer size of this international fair, one of the pharmaceutical industry's most prestigious events, was a deciding factor in choosing Feria de Madrid's installations to host CPhI Worldwide 2012. The 140,768 square metres of gross area at the IFEMA premises, as well as the advantages ... -
(10/10/2012)
CPhI, THE WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS EVENT, WILL BOOST MADRID'S ECONOMY BY 150 MILLION EUROS IN THREE DAYS
This is the third occasion that the fair will be held at the IFEMA exhibition centre. It starts today and will run until Thursday. Some 2,200 companies and 30,000 professionals of more than 130 nationalities will be participating.
At 9:30 today the world's largest international fair devoted to the pharmaceutical industry opened its doors. CPhI, the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Ingredients Fair, is without doubt the most international event held in Madrid. It will bring together 2,200 exhibiting companies, and over 30,000 trade visitors of more than 130 nationalities until Thursday 11th October
.
The CPhI Fair is one of the most important commercial events in Spain, 98% of the attendees being foreign visitors with strong purchasing power. It is expected to bring in more than 150 million Euros for Madrid's economy in only three days, representing a major boost for the services ... -
Search IFEMA news
- Español |
- English |
- Web Map |
- Accesibility |
- Legal Notice |
- Contact |
