Exhibition World Supplements Venue Showcase Supplement | Page 3

Venue showcase Fira Gran Via ira Gran Via in Barcelona is one of the largest and most modern exhibition and conference centres in Europe, and also one of the most highly-rated by organisers, exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. Designed by Pritzker Prize Japanese architect Toyo Ito, it combines a spectacular appearance with respect for the environment and provides an effi cient yet creative solution to the needs of exhibitors and visitors alike. Its outstanding features include renowned architecture, modern functionality and a commitment to sustainability. The venue covers an area of 198,500sqm, distributed among eight halls and three independent accesses. Hall 8 is home to the Gran Via Convention Centre, an area of 24,500 sqm that is equipped with soundproof panels. Its fl exibility allows for the creation of multiple rooms with a maximum size of 2,500 seats. In total there are 70 rooms. w w w.exhibitionworld.co.uk USPs • Easy access: Located between the airport and Barcelona city centre, Fira Barcelona is easily accessed using the Metro line with 3 stations around the venue. • Conference & meeting rooms: The venue holds a total of 219 rooms. • Soundproof airwalls in Hall 8 allow the set-up of up to 40 conference rooms. • Connectivity: All facilities are equipped with advanced installations that deliver up to 10Gb to anywhere in the venue with a state-of-the-art network of wireless antennae integrated in the cable network. • In-house catering and kitchen facilities: With 66 catering outlets and a 4,000sqm kitchen. • Fira Barcelona’s commitment to sustainable policies has won awards and the waste management policy, donation of food surpluses and the reduction on energy and water consumption are renowned. Larger events can also be hosted using adjacent halls, especially in Hall 6, a multipurpose pavilion that can be turned into a plenary room of 3,600 seats, extendable to 5,600. The venue boasts a rooftop photovoltaic plant of 165,000sqm, which helps avoid the annual emission of 2,047 tons of C O 2 and generates enough energy to power 980 standard family homes. The South Entrance holds the acclaimed Nuclo Restaurant and leads exhibition visitors to the upper walkway. This free-fl owing design both maximises connectivity and gives exhibitors and visitors unparalleled access to Fira Gran Via’s cutting-edge event services and logistics capacity. Barcelona has 10,500 taxis and attendees can easily fi nd taxi ranks right in front of South, North and East accesses and Fira Gran Via is just three kilometres from the city centre. Contact: Web: www.fi rabarcelona- guestevents.com Tel.: +34 93 233 20 00 E: guestevents@fi rabarcelona.com Supplement III