Facilities at the highest level Catalonia's sports ecosystem is one of the most powerful and dynamic in Europe thanks to its internationally renowned and first-class facilities: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spotify Camp Nou, Anella Olímpica de Montjuïc, Parc Olímpic del Segre, CAR de Sant Cugat, up to 16 ski resorts and 6 nautical resorts... A unique landscape With mountains more than 3,000 meters high, in the Pyrenees, and a 580 km Mediterranean shore, its privileged location allows you to practice any sport as part of a business trip. Water, motor, snow, adventure sports... you can find them all here. Sporting tradition The great importance that sport and the entrepreneurial spirit have always had in Catalonia has promoted the creation of numerous entities, associations, companies, and federations, many of them centuries old. They are the biggest business event promoters. Inspirational sportspeople Great world class Catalan sportspeople are widely renowned and can be an inspiration and an example to many: Pau Gasol, Isidre Esteve, Ferran Latorre, Araceli Segarra... Through talks and conferences, they contribute to strengthen the relationship between business and sport, contributing from their own experiences and talking about teamwork, resilience and commitment. Barcelona, an international landmark The Catalan capital has excellent facilities for MICE: Spotify Camp Nou, RCDE Stadium, Estadi Olímpic, Palau Sant Jordi, Port Olímpic... With its multiple organizational and logistical options (with the 400,000 m² of Fira de Barcelona) all kinds of events are possible. Barcelona hosts big congresses and important professional conventions such as SportBIZ Europe, Sports Tomorrow Congress, Global Sports Summit… Ideal climate With an average annual temperature of 18 to 23 °C and more than 300 sunny days a year, Catalonia is the perfect destination for outdoor sports. This mild weather allows the possibility to include a wide range of outdoor experiences to MICE activities, such as rafting, rappeling, canoeing and kayaking (in rivers and open water), golf, mountain bike circuits, hiking trails. Mediterranean culture The Mediterranean lifestyle is one of the keys to Catalonia's success: varied cuisine, healthy and with strong presence of local products, perfect spots for practicing sports, a way of understanding life that benefits ones health and well-being, both physical and mental, a good cultural heritage and traditions, like the Castellers. A great place for innovation and entrepreneurship Catalonia has numerous technological and research centres, universities and hubs connected with the sport world. In addition to having a strong public-private ecosystem of innovation in sport, Catalonia attracts more and more, new business and entrepreneurial projects around Sport Tech. Home of big sporting events The Olympic Games of Barcelona 92 established Catalonia as a host for some of the most internationally renowned sporting competitions. An expertise that continues to demonstrate with the Formula 1 and MotoGP GP contests, the soccer Champions League and the basketball Euroleague, the 2024 America’s Cup... This allows it to offer unique hospitality experiences. Specialized MICE offer Hotels specialized in MICE events with professional sports facilities, first-rate sports premises with services and spaces for corporate groups, iconic sports venues... Last but not least, there is a wide range of alternatives of the highest quality, and endless after work meeting sports experiences than can be enjoyed anywhere in Catalonia.