IBTM CHINA GEARS UP FOR BUSINESS AND NETWORKING

IBTM CHINA GEARS UP FOR BUSINESS AND NETWORKING

ibtm china 2016 (www.ibtmchina.com), taking place in Beijing on the 7th and 8th September at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC), is gearing up for a highly successful event.

The show is preparing to welcome an impressive line-up of international exhibitors including: San Francisco Travel, Czech Tourism, Tourism New Zealand, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau and welcoming first time exhibitors Business Events Canada and Peninsula Hotels.

The highly successful ‘destination presentations’ which are held on the show floor over the 2 days of the events will now incorporate sessions held by both hotels as well as destinations. Hosted Buyers will have the opportunity to pre-book the presentations during the show.

ibtm china is on track to deliver over 400 Hosted Buyers and will organise over 9000 pre-scheduled appointments with the exhibitors. The exclusive Hosted Buyer networking reception will take place on Tuesday evening and will be held at the newly refurbished Peninsula Hotel. Bringing the buyers and exhibitors together on the Wednesday evening at the official welcome party which is to be held at the China World Summit Hotel providing everyone with opportunities to continue their networking and business discussions.

Cici Chen, Senior Project Manager for ibtm china, commented, “I am delighted at the quality of the Hosted Buyers that we are welcoming to the show this year and the number of appointments pre-scheduled during the two days.”

“It’s a testament of how important ibtm china is in the development of the meetings industry in China. We play a valuable role in showcasing different destinations to those buyers who are looking to place business.  We’re also committed to ensuring that we are providing the best possible platform for our buyers and exhibitors to meet, learn, place business and network with each other.”

To find out more about the Knowledge Program or to register to attend as a Hosted Buyer or Trade Visitor, visit http://www.cibtm.com

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KNOWLEDGE DELIVERED AT CIBTM SUPPORTS MEETINGS INDUSTRY NEEDS IN CHINA AND BEYOND

KNOWLEDGE DELIVERED AT CIBTM SUPPORTS MEETINGS INDUSTRY NEEDS IN CHINA AND BEYOND

Post-show research reveals that research based sessions were most highly sought after

Analysis conducted following CIBTM (www.cibtm.com), China’s leading meetings, incentives and business travel exhibition, taking place annually at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing has confirmed the resounding success of the education programme, with the line up of sessions securing the highest level of attendance to date.

Helen Zhao, Dalian BIT World Travel Service, Inc. commented, “The education programme is open to everyone and it is a fantastic way for attendees to develop their careers and expand their knowledge on the latest hot topics, research and market trends.”

Those sessions most highly attended included The Annual CIBTM Industry Trends Report findings (presented by Sally Greenhill of Right Solution), The China MICE Buyers Report (presented by Rob Davidson, Senior Lecturer in Events Management, University of Greenwich, London) and the Professor’s Views on the Industry (delivered by Davidson (as above) and Xing Lan, Director, Sino-German IEMS Programme, Shanghai University of International Business & Economics (SUIBE).

Claudia Du, Director of Marketing and Communications Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing, PanGu 7 Star Hotel Beijing commented, “I have attended CIBTM for many years. It is obvious that the education programme this year has improved a lot in terms of quantity and quality. All sessions that I attended provided me with valuable industry insights and inspired me in my current job role.

“The Chinese Buyer Report that launched this year is the best session I’ve ever attended, it not only revealed the preference of the buyers in terms of the venues they choose for their events, but it also taught us about how to approach the clients in ways which they prefer. What I have learnt from this report is a key to us winning future business.”

Yang Fen, Manager, Hunan Sincere International Travel Service Co. Ltd commented, “This is my first time to CITBM. Compared with other travel exhibitions, CITBM has a high quantity and quality of both exhibitors and buyers. I was also very impressed with the professional education sessions and I always believe that it’s the best way to maximize our business in local and international market.

“Both international and local speakers were excellent, and I was pleased that CIBTM introduced more Chinese speakers who bring more local knowledge, and the international sessions were excellent as usual.”

CIBTM 2014 takes place on the 17th – 19th September 2014.

CIBTM 2012 – THE BIGGEST EVER

CIBTM 2012 – THE BIGGEST EVER
China’s largest meetings, incentives and business travel exhibition

CIBTM, (www.cibtm.com), China’s largest meetings, incentives and business travel exhibition (12 – 14 September 2012) taking place at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC), Beijing, has received unprecedented regional and international exhibitor bookings and Hosted Buyer registrations, driven by regional and overseas companies wanting to do business with each other.

Supported by the findings of the 2011 CIBTM Industry Research Report, growth is not only for the meetings market within China, but also for the volume of meetings and events inbound to China from international planners as well as the growth predicted for outbound business tourism from the region.

Jeffrey Xu, Reed Travel Exhibitions, CIBTM Project Manager commented, “Last year’s analysis showed that 74% of buyer respondents and 52% of suppliers forecasted an increase in the volume of events that they would organise and supply to over the next twelve months. This clearly demonstrates the high demand for businesses who can cater for China, Asia and the rest of the world, which explains the unprecedented request for space from exhibitors.”

97% of the show floor is now booked as many new exhibitors, along with a long list of returning companies have signed up to continue leveraging the exposure and business leads which the show generates for both regional and international meetings industry suppliers.

24 regional and international exhibitors have signed up to attend CIBTM for the first time this year including Italy, Holland, Madrid Convention Bureau, Switzerland, InterContinental Hotels Group, Okinawa Tourism Board, MGM Grand Ho Tram, MasterCard, McArthurGlen UK Ltd, Chengdu Tourism board，Diaoyutai MGM Hotels，The Okura Group, Shenzhen Best Meeting, Sengmen International Hotel Management Ltd，China OCT, Pacific World, Changjiang Cruise Overseas Travel Co., Hotel Equatorial Shanghai, Xi’an Tangyi Fang, Global Management Services, Carey International, London & Partners, Circus Maximus International and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

“Exhibitors from 2011 have returned once again this year as a direct result of the return on investment they achieved from their participation in last year’s show. As part of our on-going development and progression, we continually conduct research around inbound and outbound business from the regions where each of our shows are held. We are looking forward to this year’s update of the IBTM Global research at the show as it will provide us with an insight of what to expect in the industry sector for 2013,” continued Xu.

“We are delighted to be participating in CIBTM once again. Last year’s show delivered for us on all fronts and we achieved a great deal of business leads following our participation. CIBTM continually delivers a great quality audience of Hosted Buyers and we are looking forward to exhibiting again this year,” said Mercedes García, Marketing Manager at Barcelona’s Tourism Convention Bureau.

CIBTM has also received a higher volume of Hosted Buyer applications, 320 to date (33% up from this time last year) nearly 80% of the number expected at the show. Regional Hosted Buyers confirmed to attend are from cities including Shenzen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Qingdao and international Hosted Buyers are traveling from cities including Hong Kong, Moscow, Madrid, London and New York.

Regional Hosted Buyer Ding Jisheng, Senior Business Development Manager, Motorola (China) Electronics Limited comments, “I feel that CIBTM has become a must-attend MICE event which provides corporate buyers with direct access to first hand industry information, allows them to build a rapport with new suppliers as well as learn more about the industry through the cutting-edge education programme. I always expect unique suppliers for meetings and events and CIBTM never lets me down”.

This year’s CIBTM Education programme is now confirmed (www.cibtm.com</em>) with more than 19 tailored education sessions taking place over the course of 3 days. The Site International Conference follows CIBTM this year in Beijing. For full event details and to apply for free Hosted Buyer or visitor status logon to www.cibtm.com/en/Visiting

CIBTM 2012 takes place on the 12th-14th September 2012.