ISE 2021 committed to holding Barcelona show in June

Integrated Systems Europe, remains scheduled to take place this June in Barcelona, despite a decision by InfoComm 2021 to move to October 2021, in Orlando.

ISE MD Mike Blackman has confirmed that the show will open June 1-4, in its new home at the Fira, Barcelona, although adds that it will have an online component too.

Blackman says the organisation is in touch with the government and the relevant health authorities to constantly monitor the situation.

“We understand our exhibitors and partners need to make commitments that will incur cost and we do not wish to burden them unnecessarily,” says Blackman. “For this reason, if circumstances impact our ability to host an in-person event and we are forced to cancel this element of ISE, we will make this decision by March 1.

“Our priority in recent months has been devising the means to deliver a safe and secure event for all exhibitors and visitors and we have been working closely with the City of Barcelona.”

In early January, Fira de Barcelona received the Safe Travels’ stamp, an internationally recognised endorsement from the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC), developed in collaboration with the specialist risk management consultancy Aon and the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Next week sees online visitor registration open for the show.

“Looking ahead to June, we can confirm that today, over 37,000 sqm of space is signed up with just under 700 exhibitors confirmed and new companies continuing to book their place on the floorplan. In a time where many of our industry colleagues are suffering financially or have lost their jobs or businesses, we at ISE are striving to do everything we can to contribute to the industry getting back on its feet.”