AMERICAS – The Americas Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (AIBTM) 2013 has announced a 40 per cent increase exhibitors signing up as group coordinators (GCOs) compared to last January’s show numbers.
“Our years of experience in hosting exhibitions tell us that exhibitors also want to invite their network of buyers to join them at the show,” says Exhibition Director of AIBTM, Michael Lyons. “Our GCO programme lets them host their planners on AIBTM’s behalf. It’s a huge benefit for our exhibitors.”
Among the new exhibitors already confirmed in the meetings and events industry, include United Airlines, Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority, Sustainable Travel/Nambia Tourism, Visit Anchorage, Orient Express and Serbia.
Confirmed GCOs include business travel and meetings and incentives brands including, Worldwide Cruise Associates, Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Hilton, Dolce International, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group and Melia Hotels International.
AIBTM expects to pre-schedule over 15,000 appointments between exhibitors and hosted buyers on the show floor during the exhibition.
AIBTM 2013 takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago from 11 to 13 June 2013.
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