{"id":5212,"date":"2019-11-06T11:56:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T11:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/?p=5212"},"modified":"2019-11-06T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T12:52:32","slug":"conference-travel-and-bleisure-time-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/conference-travel-and-bleisure-time-in-barcelona","title":{"rendered":"Conference Travel and Bleisure Time in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Business travel to Barcelona is booming. The International Congress &amp; Convention Association reports that Barcelona was one of the top 4 best-attended\u00a0conference cities\u00a0in the world last year ahead of other European business hubs\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Berlin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/business-class-to-berlin-germany.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Berlin<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Munich (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/business-class-to-munich-germany.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Munich<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"London (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/business-class-to-london-uk.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the prestigious events coming up include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IBTM World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming November 19-21, 2019, IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry. More than 15,000 industry professionals will descend on Barcelona for the leading global event for the events industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile World Congress <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attracting 100,000 attendees, Mobile World Congress is the world's largest exhibition for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/updates\/barcelona-an-insight-into-worlds-premier-mobile-capital.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mobile industry (opens in a new tab)\">mobile industry<\/a>. February 24-26, 2020, the city will play host to the biggest electronics companies and telecoms in the world launching new products and discuss the latest trends in mobile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Integrated Systems Europe <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 2-5, 2021, another of the world\u2019s largest conferences, Integrated Systems Europe, announced that they are relocating the ISE exhibition, and its 81,000 attendees, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/destinations\/business-class-to-barcelona.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barcelona (opens in a new tab)\">Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bleisure Time in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although networking, keynotes, and walking the exhibition halls can take up a lot of time, it\u2019s worth setting aside some bleisure time for yourself in Barcelona. Here are a few of our suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are about 55 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"museums in Barcelona (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/barcelona-home-to-over-55-museums.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">museums in Barcelona<\/a>. The two important museums that must be visited in Barcelona are The\u00a0National Museum of Art of Catalonia which houses one of the greatest repositories of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g187497-d257527-r722422655-Museu_Nacional_d_Art_de_Catalunya_MNAC-Barcelona_Catalonia.html\" target=\"_blank\">Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance<\/a> religious works in the world. Take the stairs or elevators to the top and for an awesome view of the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art lovers flock to the Picasso Museum to see the range of Picasso's evolution and work from his early days to the modern master we all know today.  Make sure to get tickets in advance online to avoid the queues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-1024x856.jpg\" alt=\"Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1100\" class=\"wp-image-5215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-24x20.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-36x30.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1-48x40.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sagrada_Familia_barcelona-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gaudi\u2019s City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Architect Antonio Gaudi designed many distinctive buildings in Barcelona in the naturalistic Art Nouveau style.  The\u00a0still to be completed Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited sites in Barcelona. The church has been under construction for over 100 years and is slated to finally be completed in 2030. From mid-morning to late afternoon, the sun streams through the stained glass, so try to get away from business to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"barcelona_veg-1100\" class=\"wp-image-5217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_veg-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eating is Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s proximity to the Mediterranean has made it famous for being the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/barcelona-capital-of-mediterranean-diet.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Capital of Mediterranean Diet (opens in a new tab)\">Capital of Mediterranean Diet<\/a>\u201d. If you\u2019re a vegetarian or simply like fresh greens, you will be happy that in the land of pata negra\u00a0ham and Catalan cheese, there are plenty to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/exploring-some-of-the-best-restaurants-in-barcelona.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"great restaurants (opens in a new tab)\">great restaurants<\/a> and the most popular gastronomy havens are El Born, Eixample, and Sant Antoni.\u00a0They are all trendy neighborhoods with tree-lined streets, historic examples of beautiful Catalan architecture, and designer boutiques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"barcelona_cocktail_FareBuzz\" class=\"wp-image-5218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/barcelona_cocktail.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Night Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to the beach and the most well-known club in town, Opium. Make sure you dress the part though, for this is the place to be seen. It\u2019s an exclusive venue and very posh. Head to outside area overlooking the beach to escape the noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to wear a suit or cocktail dress, but still want a posh experience, head to one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/flights-to-barcelona\/best-bars-and-lounges-in-barcelona.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"mixology bars in the city (opens in a new tab)\">mixology bars in the city<\/a>. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr. Stravinsky (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/barcelona\/bars-and-pubs\/dr-stravinsky\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Stravinsky<\/a>\u2019s cocktails, made by modern alchemists, have won international awards by mixing science with cocktail mixology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PAX49&nbsp;in the El Born neighborhood has affordable cocktails made with fresh \u201csuper food\u201d ingredients for a tasty and beautiful adult refreshment. Make sure to stop in to the Gothic style Santa Catarina Cathedral&nbsp;while in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book your flights to Barcelona!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It\u2019s conference season! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fare Buzz (opens in a new tab)\">Fare Buzz<\/a>\u2019s experienced travel specialists can do the trip planning for you, so you can concentrate on perfecting your booth or booking appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf Fill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/business-quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Request a Quote (opens in a new tab)\">Request a Quote<\/a> with your travel details and a travel specialist will research options and contact you shortly<br> \u25cf Call 1-800-847-1963 to speak directly with a travel specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"buttonBlog\" title=\"Book your Business Flights now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/business-class-flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#x2708;&#xfe0f; \n Book for Business Class Flights now!<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business travel to Barcelona is booming. The International Congress &amp; Convention Association reports that Barcelona was one of the top 4 best-attended\u00a0conference cities\u00a0in the world last year ahead of other European business hubs\u00a0Berlin,\u00a0Munich,\u00a0and\u00a0London. Some of the prestigious events coming up include: IBTM World Coming November 19-21, 2019, IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/conference-travel-and-bleisure-time-in-barcelona\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3424,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[362],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5212"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5212"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5227,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5212\/revisions\/5227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}