All individuals from outside the European Union require a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond your stay. To determine if you also require a visa to enter Spain and what documentation is required, please visit the following website for more details.

You will have the opportunity to request a visa letter after the registration process. Please note that you must be registered for the Annual Meeting to receive a visa letter. Visa letters will be issued only to registrants staying within INTA’s hotel block.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport, also known as Barcelona Airport, is an international airport located 12 km southwest of the city center. The airport is less than 13 km away from the Fira Gran Via and is about a 20-minute drive.

Online registration for the Annual Meeting will open on January 18, 2017. Please note that you must register for the Annual Meeting before you can reserve your hotel room within INTA’s block of discounted rooms.

The registration fee includes access to all sessions, continental breakfasts and breaks in the Hospitality Area, access to the Exhibition Hall, general receptions, transportation ticket(s), online meeting materials, the print Final Program, and the online Attendee Directory. All attendees will need to register to access Hospitality, sessions, and events at the Fira Gran Via, as well as any private events (such as a client meeting or cocktail reception) being held at the hotels in INTA’s block.

Please visit the Pricing page for more information.

INTA has blocked more than 5,000 rooms in more than 120 hotels in Barcelona, which will be available starting in January 2017. The hotel list shown on the “Hotel” page is for informational purposes only.

INTA has negotiated discounted rates at all hotels from May 18 through May 26, 2017 (two days before and two days after the official dates of the Annual Meeting). As a reminder, you must register for the Annual Meeting before you can reserve your hotel room within INTA’s block of discounted rooms.

INTA will provided limited morning shuttles from the hotel located in the Gran Fira neighborhood and limited evening shuttle to Plaça d'Espanya. INTA will provide tickets for registrants to use on the public transportation system. Visit About Barcelona for more information.

Exhibition applications will be accepted beginning in early December 2016. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Paula Lee at plee@inta.org.

INTA will also feature meeting points, to make finding people within the Fira Gran Via that much easier for you! When you schedule your business meetings, be sure to identify your meeting point clearly so that you don’t waste time looking for each other and end up running late for your next appointment! INTA will post a floor plan with meeting points in January.

INTA has arranged for a room to be available for new mothers who are nursing. The room will be available 8:00 am–7:00 pm from Saturday, May 20, through Tuesday, May 24. Keys can be picked up at the Onsite Registration Desk at the Fira Gran Via. Should you require this service, please contact Tricia Simpson at tsimpson@inta.org.

If you contact INTA before you book your event, we can provide you information about event spaces available through INTA. These spaces are thoughtfully designed to suit your business and networking needs.

With more accurate data about the number of events hosted during the Annual Meeting, INTA is able to:

• Demonstrate in real terms the economic impact the Association and the Annual Meeting bring to the host city. Negotiate, with the host city and other business partners, volume pricing for housing, food and beverage, and other related services.
• Secure discounts for Annual Meeting registrants at selected venues in the host city.
• Raise awareness among the public about the mission of INTA.

For additional assistance, please email questions to meetings@inta.org.

The INTA Annual Meeting will be served by the destination management company b-Network, which can help you with those sorts of needs. Please email Cristina de Seras at cristina.deseras@b-network.com.