U.S., Sept. 11 -- The first day of IMEX America , taking place September 10 - 12, was a business-powered day right from the very first appointments as Christoph Tessmar, director of the Barcelona Convention Bureau, explains: "Our first appointment of the day ended with a confirmed congress into the second biggest venue in our city. Together with the Barcelona International Convention Centre we're set to welcome 1,500 people in 2021 - it's an annual congress and this will be their first time in the city. We couldn't be more thrilled - what a great start to the show!"

Mark Spivey from Maritim Hotels had similar success on day one: "We're now negotiating a two-year contract for a total of 2,400 room nights in one of our Berlin properties - ...