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ATA
Members & Partners
Guidebook
3-7 December
2007
11th Annual Ecotourism & Culture
Symposium, Djibouti City,
Djibouti
27-28 February
2008
1st Africa Sports & Tourism Marketing
Seminar,Jacob Javits Center, New York,
NY
19-23 May 2008
33rd Annual Congress, Arusha,
Tanzania
INDUSTRY
EVENTS
22 August-1 Sept
2007
Osun Festival, Osogbo, Osun State,
Nigeria,
9-11 September
2007
THETRADESHOW,
Las Vegas,
NV
25-28 September
2007
PATA Travel Mart, Bali,
Indonesia
10-14 October
2007
3rd International African Diaspora
Heritage Trail Conference, Nassau,
Bahamas
28-30 October
2007
World Tourism Marketing Summit,
Beijing, China
17-18 November
2007
South Florida Travel Expo, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
22-25 November
2007
Abuja Carnival, Abuja,
Nigeria
12-13 January
2008
Adventures in Travel Expo, New York,
NY
26-27 January
2008
Adventures in Travel Expo, Chicago,
IL
9-10 February
2008
LA Times Travel & Adventure Show,
Long Beach, CA
22-24 February
2008
Boston Globe Travel Show, Boston,
MA
29 February to 2
March 2008
New York Times Travel Show, New York,
NY
29-30 March 2008
Adventures in Travel Expo, Washington,
DC
11-13
April, 2008
The Atlanta Travel Expo
Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA
12-16 April 2008
International Destination Expo (ASTA),
Lyon, France
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EIBTM
will take place from 27th-29th
November 2007, in Barcelona
(venue: Fira Gran Via).
EIBTM
2007, the Worldwide Forum for the
Industry, Set to be the Busiest
Ever:
(FIR)
The countdown is under way for
EIBTM 2007 with just 4 weeks
remaining until the world meets
in Barcelona on November
27th-29th. With over 3,000
suppliers, an increased floor
area, an enhanced educational
programme as well as a range of
networking opportunities, EIBTM
2007 will once again be the
worldwide forum for the
industry.
Pre-registration
numbers are very encouraging and
have increased in comparison to
last year with over 4,000
individuals registering for the
Hosted Buyer programme and trade
visitor pre-registrations 60% up,
indicating that this year's event
is set to be one of the busiest
ever. Over 80 new Hosted Buyer
group co-ordinators will be
bringing groups from the key
European markets plus long haul
destinations including Australia,
Brazil, Argentina, China, South
Africa, Canada and the US.
International corporate companies
already in the extensive list of
trade visitor registrations
include Nike, Barcardi-Martini,
Citizen Watches, Honda,
Mitsubishi, Novartis, Prada, Sara
Lee, Walt Disney, Wrigley, Rolls
Royce and Motorola.
EIBTM
has also seen a significant rise
in first time exhibitors as well
as many returning exhibitors
increasing their stand space.
There are over 60 new main
exhibitors including amongst
others; Chile Tourism, China
National Tourist Office, Prestige
Hotels of the World, Vietnam,
Vincci Hotels, Regione Campania,
Korea, Nepal, Dallas CVB, Zambia,
Trinidad and Tobago, Gibraltar
and Guadeloupe. The major
European cities of Munich,
Birmingham and Oxford have also
confirmed stand-alone
representation for the first
time.
The
MPI Technology Village and Event
Services Village have been sold
out for months and with a total
of over 40 exhibiting companies,
will be the largest collection of
specialist suppliers ever seen at
EIBTM. As a result, both of these
areas will provide a valuable
cross section of information and
product news from some of the
biggest names in the
industry.
EIBTM
is recognised as providing an
outstanding educational programme
for the industry and will feature
over 20 general seminar sessions
plus the Association, Agency and
Corporate programmes for Hosted
Buyers. The comprehensive free
seminar programme is led by some
of the most influential industry
experts and offers cutting edge
professional education
opportunities available to all
attendees. The 2007 education
programme also features an
increased series of Spanish
seminars specific to the local
market, a new daily technology
hour and the launch of the new
Corporate Social Responsibility
Symposium &endash; 'Going beyond
Greenwashing'.
The
13 Post Event Tours have received
tremendous interest from Hosted
Buyers and all of the
destinations are now fully
booked, including the Portuguese
capital of Lisbon that was a late
addition to the programme. Buyers
from over 25 different countries
including China, Vietnam, India,
Brazil and Australia will be
taking part in the programme
following their visit to
EIBTM.
The
three Hosted Buyer lounges on the
show floor, this year sponsored
by Porto Convention Bureau,
Thailand
Convention&Exhibitions Bureau
and Fira de Barcelona, will
create a unique networking and
relaxation haven for buyers. For
the first time ever a
complimentary buffet lunch will
be available for all buyers every
day in the new third Hosted Buyer
lounge provided by GastroFira,
the in-house catering department
of Fira de Barcelona
The
Turespaña Events Lounge
will host a timetable of events
throughout the show including the
EIBTM Awards presentation, EIBTM
press conferences, cocktail
receptions and presentations from
a selection of Spanish meetings
destinations. Attendees are also
encouraged to visit the Global
Media Partner Lounge and the Ask
the Expert Area as well as
participating in the event's
social networking events
including the Welcome Reception
and the EIBTM Club
Night.
Mandy
Torrens, Exhibition Director for
EIBTM comments: "We are really
looking forward to EIBTM 2007 and
the positive build-up to the
event is very encouraging. Over
the last 12 months the EIBTM team
has put all their efforts into
ensuring that once in Barcelona,
exhibitors, Hosted Buyers and
visitors will have access to the
very best business, education and
networking opportunities.
Therefore, we are confident we
will deliver a strong show for
the industry again this year.
"
EIBTM
will take place from 27th-29th
November 2007, in Barcelona
(venue: Fira Gran
Via).
To
pre-register as a Hosted Buyer,
visitor or press go to
www.eibtm.com
For
further information, contact the
EIBTM press office: Nina Gardiner
or Sandra Boutonnet. Tel: +44 (0)
207 096 2958/53 Email:
sandra.boutonnet@cut-coms.co.uk
or nina.gardiner@cut-coms.co.uk
EIBTM Website: www.eibtm.com
Reed Travel Exhibitions website:
www.reedtravelexhibitions.com
To see more testimonials,
information and photos please go
to www.eibtm.com Jemma Lyon PR
Cut Communications 167-169 Great
Portland Street London W1W 5PE d:
+44(0)20 7096 2960 f: +44(0)20
7436 9281 w:
www.cut-coms.co.uk
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