Mobile World Congress is ’starting point for normality’ for Barcelona’s tourism sector
Hotels, taxis, and restaurants believe this year’s MWC edition will be smaller than previous years
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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
Lenovo cancels its in-person participation at Mobile World Congress 2022
International event to be held in Barcelona from February 28 to March 3 despite Covid-19 situation
Sony pulls its in-person participation at this year's Mobile World Congress
Trade show was confirmed this week to take place in first week of March as originally planned
‘We hope it was worth it’ - reduced Mobile World Congress comes to a close
Exhibitors present admit low attendance but some were able to make important contacts at the trade show anyway
Holograms to ‘teleport people’ around the world presented at MWC21
5G devices offer ultra-high-definition picture and could revolutionize communications, health, and education
MWC21: Barcelona hosts biggest trade show since the pandemic
Mobile World Congress gets underway after it was cancelled last year due to Covid-19
MWC21 focuses on ‘connected impact’ in year marked by pandemic
€21 tickets will be on offer for local visitors from different sectors, while a €300,000 donation will be given toward Covid-19 recovery
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
Google becomes biggest tech firm to pull out of Mobile World Congress’ in-person event
Trade fair will still be held in Barcelona this summer, despite cancellations from Sony, Facebook, BT, and Ericsson
Uncertainty over Mobile World Congress as Facebook also pulls out from in-person edition
Sony, Nokia and Ericsson have already said that they won’t be attending Barcelona MWC 2021 next summer due to concerns over Covid-19
Mobile World Congress anticipate up to 50,000 visitors while Ericsson pulls out
Technology fair will require negative PCR test before entry, with rapid tests available on-site
One year since MWC called off, heralding 'horrific' 12 months for hotels and restaurants
Sector hopes world's biggest mobile fair's return in June will bring about a change in fortune
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
Mobile World Congress postponed until June 2021
Annual Barcelona trade show initially canceled in February 2020 and rescheduled for March 2021