But this isn’t the only way of connecting that Catalonia has to offer. You can also enjoy a connection with nature, the people around you and the traditions of the land while disconnecting from everything else at the same time. They’re unique places fully integrated into the environment that are ideal for holding technology-free events. Everything is possible in Barcelona Barcelona is an international pole of attraction for technology and digital innovation events such as the Mobile World Congress, the Smart City Expo World Congress and Integrated Systems Europe. In the heart of the city you’ll find major facilities such as Fira de Barcelona and the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), with the equipment required to cover the needs of any event. But you also have others less than 30 minutes from the city, such as theTecnoCampus Mataró-Maresme, a prestigious technology and business park that provides a well-connected congress centre beside the sea. Barcelona’s 22@ district is also home to innovative places such as theValkyrie Hub Space. It’s located at an old factory renovated in a modern and avant-garde style where you’ll find rooms that can host all kinds of smart events. It also offers training, team building activities and other experiences that will enable you to immerse yourself in innovation. If, on the other hand, you want to find a place to disconnect from so much technology without having to leave the city, theMas Salagros Eco Resort is a great choice. It’s located 30 minutes from Barcelona and it boasts rooms with natural light and views of the Parc de la Serralada Litoral (a protected reserve). It offers ecological and sustainable gastronomy and workshops for corporate groups. Sustainability is one of the city’s major commitments, and it can also be found in the MICE sector. You’ll therefore find several responsible options in team building format, including a gymnasium for resolving environmental problems in Collserola Park, experiences to learn about the work of Barcelona’s fishermen, visits to vineyards and wineries in the area and even the construction of an insect hotel. These are just some of the proposals ofGreenevents Barcelona. Meetings for exploring Catalonia Catalonia is much more than Barcelona, and there are many proposals outside the capital that may interest you. The Costa Dorada, for example, is a destination brimming with history and tradition, but also innovation. Just over 15 minutes from Tarragona there’s the municipality of Reus, famous for being the city where Antoni Gaudí was born. It also hasFiraReus, modern facilities covering 24,000 m² for fairs and congresses located in the Tecnoparc Building, a technological and scientific-business hub. If you’re wanting to disconnect in peace and quiet, the Costa Brava offers inspiring proposals featuring low tech. Just half an hour from spectacular coves and surrounded by fields and forests, you’ll find unique locations such as theCasa Anamaria Hotel & Villas, an ecological boutique hotel with 22,000 m² of gardens and fountains. It’s ideal for outdoor meetings and team building activities in nature, with absolute tranquillity and privacy. AndMas Terrats, a restored 17th-century farmhouse where, apart from disconnecting, you can enjoy activities such as mountain bike rides, showcookings, private yoga, wine tours, etc. Holding your events in rural or more isolated areas is an excellent way of generating a positive impact on the environment. Initiatives like Rurality Events advocate a meeting tourism model based on sustainability and the legacy that MICE leaves around the territory. The project organises corporate events in micro-villages at risk of depopulation in regions such as the Terres de Lleida and the Catalan Pyrenees, with respect for the environment and CSR as basic premises. They propose workshops with artisans and local producers and meetings in churches and castles with dynamics for learning about the history of the towns and much, much more. Catalonia is your MICE destination for connecting and disconnecting!