In Sitges we are committed to innovation and technology and at the Sitges Convention Bureau we constantly strive to encourage research, innovation, and the development of knowledge in the MICE industry. Within the framework of the “F5 Sitges Refreshing MICE” program and in alliance with EMI – Event Management Institute, we have promoted two different research projects to further knowledge of this sector.

The “MICE Cell” that we will present during the IBTM together with MPI and EMI, organized by EMI jointly with the University of Barcelona, on December 1^st, and where 3 psychologists from the UB have investigated the ELEMENTS THAT INTERVENE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF A DESTINATION OR A VENUE, the destination and the physical spaces as determining factors in the communication of an event.

The Psicothon, the first live communication and events marathon, with the participation of approximately fifty psychologists to answer questions like how to change the attitude of an audience or their behavior, how does the brain react to the stimuli offered at an event, or what is the role played by elements such as music, colors, or non-verbal communication at events?

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Innovation in the communication – #SitgesNext

Sitges Next returns to Sitges in an in-person format, the festival dedicated to promoting innovation in the communication of brands, agencies, start-ups, and technological creators. Two days to establish new connections, receive input and inspiration with the objective of making an important contribution to the transformation of the way we communicate over the upcoming years.

At this 2021 edition, held on November 11^th and 12^th, Sitges Next adopts a hybrid format and one of the main new features is that it was held at three emblematic venues in Sitges: the Mercat Vell, the Maricel Palace and the Stämpfli Foundation, located in Sitges’ historic district.

Welcome to Sitges – #SitgesMICEFan

We recently received 3 winners of the Sitges Convention Bureau’s “SitgesMICEFan” Contest for MICE sector professionals in Sitges. Each of them was able to experience Sitges with their partner for 2 nights at a Sitges CB associate member hotel and enjoyed gastronomic experiences and activities that allowed them to indulge their “6 senses”. Thank you for your visit.

Thanks to Dolce Sitges, ME Sitges Terramar, Hotel Calipolis, Hotel MiM Sitges, Museums of Sitges, La Taberna del Puerto y CIM-Centro de interpretación de la Malvasia de Sitges por su participación en esta ocasión.

Teresa Ibáñez – Viajes Atlanta

Antonio Perdiguero – MSD

Sophie Fransen – Event Masters

MEET – #Meetambassadors

Sitges Convention Bureau participated in the Catalunya Ambassadors Program’s “MeetAmbassadors” event, held at the Waltraud Winery, the new Familia Torres Visitor Center in Pacs del Penedès.

The event, which was attended by more than 50 people, potential Ambassadors were also presented who can help contribute to creating and attracting congresses and business events in Catalonia.

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MEET US – Sitges CB, we never stop!

Here are the most important events where you can find us in November and December:

• SPAIN CB. “J. INVERSA EUROPEA” – NOVEMBER 4-7, TENERIFE
• TOURIST INNOVATION SUMMIT – NOVEMBER 10-12, SEVILLA
• IBERIAN MICE FORUMS – NOVEMBER 10-11, ZARAGOZA
• CCB WORKSHOP AUTOMOTIVE – NOVEMBER 17, BARCELONA
• THE MEETING SPACE SPRING – NOVEMBER  25-27, WIEN
• IBTM – DECEMBER 30/11-2/12, BARCELONA
• M&I EUROPE WINTER FORUM – DICIEMBRE 5-9, ABU DHABI

SITGES CB MEMBERS – We keep you informed, all the latest news on the sector in Sitges

Dolce Sitges is focusing on the meetings sector with its FLEX & SAFE package, which offers discounts of up to 5% off, while offering updated dining experiences, based on maximum quality and a firm commitment to local KM0 and seasonal products.

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The Hotel Melia Sitges hosted two of the most important events of the season in Sitges on its premises. It was the venue for the Women’s World Chess Championship and the 54th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, which sold more than 60,000 tickets, almost reaching the same figures as the 2019 edition.

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If you have a different kind of meeting in mind, in a surprising setting, with fantastic sea views and details that will astound you, ME Sitges Terramar is the ideal place to prepare your company event or Christmas celebration immersed in a special atmosphere. Experience ME Sitges’ first Christmas and ring in an eagerly awaited and desired 2022!

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The Waltraud Winery, the Familia Torres Family Visitor Center in Pacs del Penedès, with its modern and sustainable architecture, was the setting for the “MeetAmbassadors” event organized by the Catalunya Convention Bureau, where ambassadors and destinations came together. The event culminated at the El Celleret restaurant, which offers a splendid 1000m2 garden surrounded by vineyards.

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Clos La Plana by Cal Blay reopens its doors to offer you a unique meeting venue. Their Modernist Mansion’s different indoor and outdoor areas are the ideal setting to organize a totally unique working day surrounded by vineyards. The Cellar for up to 50 people or the Oak Room for less formal work sessions are the two new meeting proposals.

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Savor a Christmas with a distinctive taste by having your business lunches and dinners at the Picnic Restaurant, located on the Paseo Marítimo seaside promenade right on the beach and with stunning views of the emblematic Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla Church. They have multipurpose spaces for events, with a maximum capacity for 200 people.

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Roccomotion Audiovisual, together with Tics Mediatics, has produced the documentary that will be kicking off the next NETCOM 2021, organized by the DIRCOM Association of Communication Directors. The documentary is about the evolution of the profession over the last decade and interviews executives from Naturgy, Coca-Cola, CaixaBank and El Corte Inglés, among others.

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#SitgesLovesEvents

The EMA Meetings are meetings that the association holds with its interest groups: associates, sponsors, politicians, authorities, etc. in a relaxed and enriching atmosphere for all parties. Carlos García and Rafael Grande, Vice President and Manager of the EMA, respectively, held one of these interesting encounters with Aurora Carbonell, Mayor of Sitges, and Maria Sánchez-Quintana, from the Sitges Convention Bureau.

You can watch the full interview here.

#SitgesLovesEvents #SitgesisMICE #SitgesCB #SitgesAnytime

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