ibtm expands global reach for 2015 show

EIBTM 2014, Barcelona, Spain -

Ibtm world has confirmed that 2015 will see the largest number of new exhibitors to date.

Formerly known as EIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, the group is signing up new destinations and groups from all around the world for the event in Barcelona on November 17-19 this year.

New destinations and CVB’s include Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria; Secretaria Nacional de Turismo de Paraguay; Commune di Napoli; Ministere de l’Economie Direction Generale du Tourisme, Luxemburg; Ibiza Convention Bureau; Prague City Tourism; India Tourism; Basque Country Tourist Board – Basque Tour; Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.

Ibtm world’s senior exhibition director Graeme Barnett said it’s thrilling to see the way the event industry is expanding.

“It’s great news for the meetings industry with so many new exhibitors joining us this year and others taking their own space for the first time,” he said.

“We are working closely with all exhibitors to help them make the most of their business objectives and that includes our newcomers.

“This personal attention and our focus to recruit top level buyers with proven budget and international business to place will help them all to make the most of their investment and win and secure future business at the event.”

MICE Knowledge MD and ibtm industry analyst Rob Davidson added that compared to previous years the growth was impressive.

“The latest International Association of Professional Congress Organisers Annual Survey and Review revealed continued growth for IAPCO members and the meetings they organise,” he said.

“Across all types of meetings, increases were seen compared with previous years. For example, the number of association meetings continues to increase and has now reached 3111 compared with 2153 meetings in 2010.”

In addition to a number of new destinations, ibtm world has also confirmed that suppliers including Dorchester Collection, Europalco, GOAPP, Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Etud Event Technologies, TapCrowd by etouches and World Hotels will also attend for the first time.

Companies providing products, services or technology solutions, interested in a stand and benefiting from access to a global network of powerful meetings industry buyers should contact ibtmworld.sales@reedexpo.co.uk or for further information about exhibiting options, please visit www.ibtmworld.com/exhibit.

To find out more about the benefits of attending ibtm world as a trade visitor and to register, please visit: www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015.

For further information about the Hosted Buyer Programme and its VIP benefits, watch the Hosted Buyer Journey video or apply for your place by visiting www.ibtmworld.com/hosted.

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