EIBTM 2011 will see 42 new destinations, DMC’s and venues present at the show this year. New suppliers exhibiting for the first time include; American Express, Calima Marketing Turistico Sl, Btg Event Solutions DMC & PCO, Louvre Hotels Group, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, ATAHOTELS Spa, Pepper and Salt Event Group, 2morrow srl, H10 Hotels, Georgian National Tourism Agency and Riga Tourism Development Bureau.
EIBTM has also seen 43 exhibitors from 2010 expand the size of their stand to accommodate more sharing companies who plan to do business at the event. These include Pacific World Asia / Ultramar Events Spain, Hungarian National Tourist Office, Moscow Exhibition and Convention Agency, Finland Convention Bureau, NH Hoteles and Cyprus Tourism Organisation - others are expected to follow.
Atout France and the members of the France Meetings and Convention Board will represent the French “savoir-faire” and are pleased to announce new exhibiting partners including Royal Riviera Hotel, Impérial Palace, Belambra Business resorts, The Blue Yellow Company and Vanilia Events.
EIBTM has made major developments in the layout of the show this year to accommodate the ever-growing demand for new and innovative companies who have chosen EIBTM as the platform to launch their product. The EIBTM Technology Village will also see 19 new technology companies exhibit there for the first time this year.
Exhibitors who attend EIBTM year on year have used EIBTM as a business platform since its inception. Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau, which will be exhibiting for their 23rd year, said in a statement: “We have attended every EIBTM since the beginning and as the main fair for the industry it’s very important. This year there will be over 30 people on our stand with 15 local convention bureaus and DMC’s” commented Guendalina Rampazzi, project manager meeting & incentives, Switzerland Convention Bureau.