Mobile World Congress surpasses €500m in economic impact in Barcelona for first time
World’s largest world mobile technology fair created 9,200 temporary jobs
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Mobile World Congress exceeds expectations as over 60,000 attend
Visitor numbers only half of last pre-pandemic edition while organizers believe economic impact will be €240m
MWC organizers expect up to 60,000 visitors and economic impact of €240m
Less than half of 2019 attendees anticipated but 95% of speeches to be done in person
Mobile World Congress organizers reaffirm desire to keep trade show in BCN beyond 2024
Industry fair expected to have “much smaller” impact on Catalan economy compared to other years
Organizers planning ‘boldly but cautiously for in-person’ MWC21
John Hoffmann, CEO of GSMA, says his company are taking “extraordinary steps” to host Mobile World Congress this summer
How has the coronavirus affected Catalonia?
No public health concern, but still noticeable economic and social repercussions
Decision to cancel MWC 2020 'not based on money, but health and safety'
Organizers explain move with authorities amidst fears over global coronavirus outbreak
Cancelation of MWC to incur estimated losses of €500m
Barcelona's hotel sector alone to lose hundred million after international mobile fair is canceled due to fears over coronavirus
Mobile industry CEO tells Barcelona not to worry about future of Mobile World Congress in city
"Barcelona ecosystem makes us feel welcome," says John Hoffman
Intelligent connectivity at upcoming Mobile World Congress
Event director reveals fair was about to move out of Catalonia last year due to independence issue
Mobile World Congress calls on Barcelona to restore its confidence
“We are partners,” says president of GSMA, organization behind event, in motivational speech directed at Catalan capital
Facebook founder and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton to attend Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress 2016 expects 95,000 visitors, 2,000 more than in 2015. 2,100 exhibitors, 160 government delegates and 4,000 journalists from all over the world will also attend the fair, which is considered the most important in the mobile sector. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will feature, for the third year in a row, as one of the congress’ most high-profile speakers and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton will take part in a round table to discuss the implementation of wireless technology in the automotive sector. Giants from the sector, such as Google, Samsung, Sony and LG, will be present at the fair, while Apple will once again be the most notable absentee. The Mobile World Congress will generate a 460 million euros impact on Barcelona and its surroundings and will create 13,000 jobs. Security measures for this year’s edition will be increased due to the terrorist attacks which occurred in Paris in November.
Mobile World Congress to stay in Barcelona until at least 2023
Barcelona will continue to host each year the world's main event of the mobile phone-related industries until at least 2023, it has been confirmed by the company organising the Mobile World Congress, GSMA, on Tuesday through a press release. “We are very pleased to confirm that Barcelona will continue to serve as the Mobile World Capital and home of the Mobile World Congress for the next eight years”, stated the CEO of GSMA, John Hoffman. The Catalan capital has been uninterruptedly hosting this annual event since 2006 and has been declared the Mobile World Capital, as the project goes beyond the congress and involves the development of a business environment focused on this type of industry at international level. The current contract was due to end in 2018 and a few months ago Barcelona officially told GSMA it was willing to continue hosting the event until 2023.