GMF Mediterranean On Board 2025
Euro-American MICE networking trip
The first Forum in the world aboard a CRUISE ship featuring one-to-one meetings at each port of call between European and North American Buyers and Suppliers from across the Mediterranean.
In this edition, Buyers will navigate the Western Mediterranean, visiting different cities to meet local Suppliers at each stop.
Suppliers choose the port of call in which to participate and board the ship to have their pre-selected meetings with Buyers in the morning. In the afternoon, they will enjoy a program of experiences in the destination together.
The planned route is:
- Barcelona, SPAIN (21/10)
- Palma de Mallorca, SPAIN (22/10)
- Palermo, ITALY (24/10)
- Civitavecchia (Rome), ITALY (25/10)
- Savona, ITALY (26/10)
- Marseilles, FRANCE (27/10)
- Barcelona, SPAIN (28/10)
Are you coming on board? Participate as a Supplier or Hosted Buyer!
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- 60/65 buyers: 70% MICE Agencies, 30% Corporate (Initial clients: Corporate Event Managers, Marketing & Communication Managers) 50% from Western Europe and 50% from the USA.
- 60/65 suppliers: Meeting & event agencies, incentive houses, venue finders, Convention Bureaux, Hotels & Resorts, hotel chains, unique venues, complementary services, local DMCs from Mediterranean destinations.
- Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings
- Two days of networking opportunities
- An incredibly interesting social program on board and in several of the most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.
21 - Barcelona
9:30 Workshop one to one
13:30 Lucnh
17:30 Boarding time
18:30 Departure from the port of Barcelona
22 - Palma de Mallorca
9:00 Disembarkation in Palma de Mallorca
9:30 Welcome coffee
10:00 Speed Dating Workshop with local suppliers
13:00 Lunch at Finca Son Mir
15:15 Team building experience in Palma’s old town
17:00 Boarding time
20:00 Dinner
23 - Sailing day
9:00 One-to-One workshop on board
11:00 Coffee Break
13:00 Lunch
14:30 One-to-One workshop on board
17:30 Free time
20:00 Dinner
24 - Palermo
9:00 Disembarkation in Palermo
9:30 Welcome coffee
10:00 Speed Dating Workshop with local suppliers in a unique venue
13:00 Lunch in a unique venue
14:30 Walking tour on the ship
15:30 Boarding time
15:45 Free time on board
17:00 Coffee on board
17:30 One-to-One Workshop on board
20:00 Dinner
25 - Civitavecchia
9:00 Disembarkation in Civitavecchia
10:30 Welcome coffee
11:15 Individual workshop in a unique venue
13:30 Lunch in a unique venue
15:00 Individual workshop in a unique venue
17:00 Transfer
18:00 Boarding
20:00 Dinner
26 - Savona
09:00 One-to-One workshop on board
11:00 Coffee break on board
13:00 Lunch on board (optional)
15:00 Free time to visit Savona
16:30 Boarding time
20:00 Dinner on board
27 - Marseille
10:00 Transfer
10:30 Welcome coffee in a unique venue
11:00 Speed Dating Workshop in a unique venue
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Team building experience
17:00 Boarding time
20:00 Dinner
28 - Barcelona
8:30 Arrival at the port of Barcelona
9:00 Disembarkation
MICE 100%
Mediterranean
Some will try. Few will come close to the quality, impact, and level of satisfaction that this edition will achieve. Meticulous planning, a carefully curated selection of attendees, and a constant pursuit of excellence are the winds that fill our sails. Sail with us on this journey of opportunities, experiences, and lasting connections.
Players together
Bringing together the VIP stakeholders of Mediterranean MICE
Up to 34 pre-scheduled individual appointments with qualified international buyers selected for their interest in your company. Every morning on board will be dedicated to these high-performance business meetings, across 2 available routes.
Your space on board and on land
Put a face to your contact on board and at each stop
Benefit from predefined agendas through a highly advanced matchmaking process, identifying the interests of buyers and suppliers, with overall satisfaction rates of over 85%. More than 50 editions in different destinations endorse the know-how and the high quality of the attendees.
This is not a traditional trade fair or exhibition. It is a professional experience in a private and exclusive space, designed to generate results and boost business opportunities in the MICE sector.
All inclussive on board
A boutique event, not a mass event
Accommodation, food for all attendees and exclusive experiences for buyers at each destination on the journey. A business experience that strengthens the bond between customer and supplier with multiple shared experiences. Not included: only flights or means of transport to and from the port of call.
The place to be
A professional, relaxed and totally private environment
Ideal for building strong and lasting business relationships. Created by MICE experts for MICE experts: We know the business and value your time.
Enjoy an experience with a very high percentage of loyalty from attendee suppliers over more than 12 years of existence.
2 routes
With elite International buyers on board
Route 1: October 21st to 25th
From Barcelona to Civitavecchia
- Barcelona, SPAIN (21/10)
- Palma de Mallorca, SPAIN (22/10)
- Palermo, ITALY (24/10)
- Civitavecchia (Rome), ITALY (25/10)
Route 2: October 25th to 28th
From Civitavecchia to Barcelona
- Civitavecchia (Rome), ITALY (25/10)
- Savona, ITALY (26/10)
- Marseilles, FRANCE (27/10)
- Barcelona, SPAIN (28/10)
Event Partner Gold
Host Hotel
Event Partners
Attendees from previous editions
From Barcelona to Civitavecchia.
- Barcelona (21/10)
- Palma de Mallorca (22/10)
- Palermo, ITALY (24/10)
- Civitavecchia (Rome), ITALY (25/10)
A route with up to 34 pre-scheduled appointments and multiple experiences to share with international buyers in a programme tailor-made by MICE experts for MICE experts.
This is the route with more space and time to consolidate effective networking and is especially focused on buyers with interest in the Spanish and Italian MICE offer.
Route 1: The best route with international buyers on board.
- Up to 34 appointments with international buyers selected for their decision-making power and interest in the Mediterranean area, with a special focus on Spain and Italy.
- Private spaces, amenities, experiences and unique moments to present your offer and proposals to international buyers.
- Advice on meetings to better promote commercial actions and tips to improve speed dating meetings.
- All the buyers' contact list in a private environment (MyPlace) where you can access Videos, Photos, Catalogue, Agenda and all the necessary material to make your post-event actions a success.
From Civitavecchia to Barcelona
- Civitavecchia (Rome), ITALY (25/10)
- Savona, ITALY (26/10)
- Marseilles, FRANCE (27/10)
- Barcelona, SPAIN (28/10)
A route with up to 24 pre-scheduled appointments and multiple experiences to share with international buyers in a tailor-made programme by MICE experts for MICE experts.
This route is especially focused on buyers with an interest in the MICE offer in Italy and France.
Route 2: A Franco-Italian express tour.
- Up to 24 meetings with international buyers selected for their decision-making power and interest in the Mediterranean area, with a special focus on Italy and France.
- Private spaces, amenities, experiences and unique moments to present your offer and proposals to international buyers.
- Advice on meetings to better promote commercial actions and tips to improve speed dating meetings.
- All the buyers' contact list in a private environment (MyPlace) where you can access Videos, Photos, Catalogue, Agenda and all the necessary material to make your post-event actions a success.
Destination Showcase is an exclusive event held at five ports of call where top corporate and incentive travel buyers from the United States and Europe will disembark. These buyers will take part in a local networking experience designed to connect them with MICE suppliers from each destination.
Barcelona, Palma (Mallorca), Palermo (Sicily), Civitavecchia (Rome), and Marseille will serve as the vibrant settings where local suppliers can showcase their services to a carefully selected group of high-level decision-makers with strong purchasing power in the MICE segment across the Mediterranean. It’s a unique opportunity to present your offerings as a localsupplier—with lower investment and without the need to come onboard.
Destination Showcase: Top international buyers interested in your destination, within your reach.
- Private spaces to showcase your offerings and proposals to international buyers.
- Relaxing moments of gastronomic networking.
- Meeting consultancy enhances the promotion of business initiatives along with tips to enhance your speed dating sessions.
- Actividades de Team building activities that showcase the essence of your destination and strengthen personal connections.
- Access to the full roster of buyers once their visit to your destination concludes will be available in a private environment (MyPlace), where you'll also have access to Templates, Photos, Catalog, Agenda, and all the materials you need to ensure your post-event follow-up is a success.
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