6 International MICE Industry Events You Can Reach Within 24 Hours By Train in 2024

Berlin for ITB Berlin, 5-7th March 2024

ITB, the travel industry conference, offers three days of keynotes, panel discussions, best practice examples and expert interviews. It brings you awards on areas such as travel technology, marketing, future travel, sustainability, social responsibility, future work, and more.

At ITB, top speakers from global travel discuss international trends and new topics, and provide guidance and clear perspectives.

The fastest trains from London to Berlin takes around 8 hours and 50 minutes. It covers a distance of approximately 930 kilometres.

Frankfurt for IMEX Frankfurt, 14-16th May 2024

IMEX Frankfurt is where the global meetings, events, and incentive travel industry comes together. It’s largest annual trade show of its kind in Europe. 3,800-plus global meeting planners connect with 2,900 suppliers from across the world, building powerful working relationships. 

You can walk through the world in a day at IMEX. Immerse yourself in new industry developments and ideas, and find yourself at the heart of the global business events community.

The fastest trains from London to Frankfurt am Main take around 5 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 636 kilometres.

Lisbon for m&i Forum, 25-28th August 2024

From 1-2-1 meetings and destinations to a jam-packed social schedule, this is a chance to meet top buyers and global suppliers. 

M&I chose Lisbon as it brings a touch of class to the MICE industry. Lisbon’s Congress Centre, with 29,000 sq. m of event space is in beautiful Belém, an iconic neighbourhood. It also conveniently sits 7km from the nearest international airport.

Faster trains from London to Lisbon take around 21 hours and 59 minutes, covering approximately 1,590 kilometres.

Prague for ALTS MICE Prague 2024, 24th October 2024

ALTS MICE Prague 2024 will have the most influential travel designers specialising in the MICE industry. Unlike a regular 2-day ALTS event with structured networking sessions, ALTS MICE is a one-evening-only event with 15+ free-flow meetings. The event promises a genuine and relaxed way to enjoy upscale meetings.

It’s easy to travel from London to Prague by train. From 25th March 2024 you can take an afternoon Eurostar from London to Brussels, then the European Sleeper direct from Brussels to Prague. Imagine yourself in a cosy couchette or sleeper!

Venice for MICE Trade Show, 13-15th November 2024

The MICE Trade Show caters to B2B meetings in the MICE industry. It is more than a traditional workshop and more personalised than a normal trade show. The event allows buyers and sellers to meet on a more in-depth and effective level. 

The 2024 show will take place in The St Regis Venice Hotel, Hotel Monaco & Grand Central and Hotel Metropole.

The fastest trains from London to Venice take around 12 hours and 50 minutes. Travellers on the route will cover a distance of approximately 1,137 kilometres.

Barcelona for IBTM, 19th-21st November 2024

IBTM World is the leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and events industry, taking place annually in Barcelona. The event’s main goal is to inspire the events world to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers.

The event brings together global meetings industry people with a common purpose – creating better results for their organisation. 

Attendees can make face-to-face connections with the right people, gain key industry insight and network over three days.

The fastest trains from London to Barcelona take around 9 hours and 54 minutes. You cover a distance of approximately 1,141 kilometres on these trains.

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