Comments on: Will Barcelona Lose the Mobile World Congress (ex-3GSM)?

By: Thiefhunters in Paradise » Windows Mobile 6.5 demo phone stolen at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:51:25 +0000

[...] a year ago, Yannick Laclau wrote that Barcelona was close to losing the Mobile World Congress, partly because of the high level of [...]

By: Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:52:21 +0000

Price gauging during major citywide conventions is a time honored tradition in every city. However, that much of an increase sounds rather suspicious to me, sounds like hearsay. Europe is a bit screwed up on how it charges for guestrooms however, most Euro hotels do not have a sales team, everything is done through regular reservations led by a revenue director. They are a breed who only see money signs and not repeat clientel. I could see a hotel selling its last presidential suite at that price during a citywide, although usually those rooms go to VIP there for the convention at the negotiated group rate. Either Barcelona needs sales teams or they are truly not competitive.

By: Aine

Aine — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:03:43 +0000

Well, we’re signed up again for 2009.

It’s a rip off, but then where isn’t? I’ve been involved with my Cisco hat on, but also because I know a lot of journos and PR bods who come out every year and no one seems to complain about the prices.

Bar the hotels, there are outfits like oh-barcelona.com out there, doing good (and fair) business.

I think it’s hard to find a European city that offers what Barna does, even with the price hike.

Cisco held Networkers here last year, and it was a massive hit.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:00:45 +0000

I think like in every city, all these trade events are there for hoteliers to make the most of their Yield Management as they have to fill hotels with cheap rates during the rest of the year.

But worst of all are some hoteliers in London, where on the 7/7/2005 overcharged britons who got stranded as rail communications got blocked that day. That IS appalling.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4662809.stm

On the other hand, a bike shop sold bikes cheaper after that (with some 20% dscount) as it didn’t want to benefit (as much) from the aftermath of what happened. I can’t find thequote on that one, so you’ll have to believe me.

Sorry for the disgression

By: Thiefhunters in Paradise » Barcelona street crime

Thiefhunters in Paradise » Barcelona street crime — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:16:10 +0000

[...] Laclau wrote about Barcelona, a city that Bob and I love. But Yannick’s news was a sad consequence of the ostrich hiding its head in the sand. He wrote that Barcelona is close [...]

By: Despertaferro

Despertaferro — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:38:16 +0000

Hi man;

Where did that info officially appeared? Who is interested that to happen? What fair in Spain lost exhibitors in fron of MWC this year? What city in Barcelona sistematically copies every fair in Barcelona that succeeds since last 20 years (i.e. Salon Internacional de la Logistica, Informat, Salon del Automovil, Barcelona Meeting Point, Salon Nautico, …).
Can you imagine Nautical Fair celebrated in a city placed 400Km inland?
Repeat a lie a thousand times and will probably became true.
I’ve been in trade shows in London, Hanover, Munich, Taipei, Madrid and lot of places. Hotels everywhere try to make their day during these “happenings”

Regards from Barcelona

By: yannick

yannick — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:35:20 +0000

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Hombre, no se….tema interessante tu enlace. Lo voy a leer mas tarde, con calma.

By: yannick

yannick — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:24:43 +0000

Hi Bambi,

Thanks for the comment- I actually know your blog via Terry Jones! Love your work, fascinating stuff. You guys absolutely have to drop by next time you’re in town.

Yannick