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BARCELONA CONVENT I ON BUREAU

1. The CCIB is a modern, versatile and functional building of over 1 million sq ft, with ceilings up to 129 sq ft high and a capacity to host up to 15,000 delegates. It consists of two buildings, the Convention Center and the Forum Auditorium, connected by an underground walkway. Located by the sea, the CCIB was designed to give more prominence to light and it is equipped with the latest technology. 2.

4. Blessed with incredible natural daylight throughout, this striking venue has its own services and coordination department dedicated to ensuring smoothly-run events. Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Key Points: • 38 multifunctional rooms • 43,055 sq ft of exhibition space • Auditorium for 2,000 delegates • Exhibition hall of 21,527 sq ft • Smaller auditorium for 357 delegates • Banquets up to 3,000 diners • Outdoor areas for private events The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is located on the prestigious Avenida Diagonal of Barcelona, within the grounds of Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I. Designed by the architects Ferrater and Cartañá, the building is a symbol of contemporary Barcelona.

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CCIB Key Points: • Exhibition space: 122,000 sq ft • Meeting rooms: 45 • Auditorium: 3,140 seats

5. • Dinner/cocktail capacities: 8,096/9,220 pax • Types of events: Congresses, conventions, seminars, gala dinners, trade-shows, concerts, product launches, institutional • Advantages: Banquet hall with view over the sea, all meeting rooms are column free 6.

Content excerpted from material provided by the CCIB and the PCC

5. 6. Photos courtesy of the Center de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona and the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya