EIBTM is a global hub for business with some 15,000 travel industry professionals attending every year, over three days. It is a business imperative if your company is a hotel, a destination, a convention bureau, venue, an event management company, or a business travel, technology or event services provider.
Attending EIBTM is also proven to be a financially rewarding experience, with a real return on investment. You’ll be in good company – last year 3,000 organisations from over 150 countries showcased their products and services. They were there as exhibitors to meet with over 9,000 visitors and buyers from more than 90 countries, many of whom participate in the top level Hosted Buyer Programme or choose to attend independently, planning their own business agenda.
EIBTM provides the best platform to grow your business, be inspired and build powerful relationships
As an exhibitor you will be face-to-face with over 4,000 international decision-makers, corporate travel managers, event and meeting planners, and others involved in the planning or management of meetings, events and business travel. All will have proven budgets to spend internationally, because they are pre-qualified by EIBTM’s Hosted Buyer teams worldwide.
Pass to success
At EIBTM 2013 over 95 percent of exhibitors said they maintained their status as a key industry player as a result of their attendance. Maxim Arganatov, Business Developer of Wine Passport summed up his experience: “EIBTM is the place where the most important deals in the MICE business are signed. It is a key event in our strategy.”
Last year, Hosted Buyers came from 68 different countries and represented corporates, incentive houses, professional conference organisers, travel agencies, event and travel management companies, venue-finding services, associations and destination management companies. The programme offers the Hosted Buyers a powerful, cost-effective and dynamic environment to research and source suppliers who they want to place business with in the immediate, mid and long-term. They will also discover new destinations, literally meet the world, be inspired, network, and build relationships. As VIPs at the event they receive complimentary flights, transfers and four or five-star accommodation.
Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers are put together for pre-scheduled meetings, confirmed in advance of the event, giving a personalised diary of one-to-one appointments that can be planned for and researched to maximise the value of a face-to-face meeting.
Based in Barcelona
But it’s not only about the art of business, it’s also about enjoying the city of Barcelona with great social events to connect with colleagues and make new friends. Famous for avant-garde architecture, history, culture and of course its football team, Barcelona is the perfect place to meet.
If you’re in the meetings, events and business travel industry, as a buyer or supplier, EIBTM provides the best platform to grow your business, be inspired and build powerful relationships. EIBTM 2014 will take place from November 18-20 in Barcelona.
