Hotel
Official Supplier
Once again, we are proud to appoint b network as the official accommodation agency for Mobile World Congress 2019. In partnership with the Barcelona Hotel Association, b network has secured a range of great accommodation solutions at every price point and is ready to assist with accommodation bookings at more than 400 properties from Apartments to 5* luxury in the Barcelona area and on its outskirts.
Click here to reserve your accommodation now! Book early for the best deals!
Rates and booking conditions for 2019
b network has negotiated with the majority of the city’s hotels to provide the best possible rates and booking conditions to MWC attendees. b network’s rates are usually between 25% and 50% below the rates on the direct market (depending on the type of room). Booking conditions applied are also more flexible than the direct market. Visit their site to see great options now.
Extend Your Stay
b network has negotiated discounted rates for pre & post event stays! Pre-event rates are applicable until Saturday 23 February 2019 (included) and Post event rates from Friday 1 March 2019 onwards and in many cases from Thursday 28 February 2019. Ask b network for more information.
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Avoid Hotel Fraud
Unfortunately, several MWC exhibitors and attendees each year fall prey to accommodation offers from fraudulent companies. These hotel providers present themselves under names such as Allen & Stratton Events, Euro-Events, International Trade Show Council (ITC), Premier Destinations, Star Eventz and Universal Shows. This is not an exhaustive list – these outfits change names each year in the hopes of being trusted.
How Does Hotel Fraud Work?
Fraudulent companies repeatedly email our show participants with room offers for the week of MWC. Their website and/or emails mention Mobile World Congress, and even include our logo in the hopes of looking like an official or legitimate provider.
These groups promote attractive deals with local accommodation providers, but once payment has been received, the company disappears and can no longer be contacted by phone or email. Once the attendee contacts the hotel directly about their room, they realise the hotel has no record of them or their stay. Not only is their money gone, they must then scramble to find last-minute accommodation, which is rarely convenient to the venue.
This practice takes money directly from our customers and negatively impacts their MWC experience. We do everything we can to stop these companies preying on our attendees, and we don’t want this to happen to you.
How to Avoid Fraud
Book through our Official Accommodation Partner, b network. For more than 10 years, b network has been working with Mobile World Congress and local properties to deliver consistently good hotels to our participants.
Do not only rely on the presence of the Mobile World Congress name and logo on accommodation providers’ websites, as our name and logo are being used unlawfully. The only accommodation company recommended by the GSMA and authorised to use our name and logo is b network.
If using another supplier, thoroughly investigate all documentation regarding the company making the offer. Check carefully online to make sure they’re a reputable supplier with a history of satisfied, actual customers before sending any funds.
Use credit cards to guarantee your rooms, rather than wire transfers. If your supplier turns out to be fraudulent, credit cards typically offer some form of consumer protection, where wire transfers do not.