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SEEbtm:\u00a0How many exhibitors and buyers\u00a0do you expect this year at ibtm world?
\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0ibtm world is the leading international\u00a0annual event for the meetings\u00a0and events industry and is also the\u00a0flagship of the ibtm events portfolio.\u00a0Thousands of products and services\u00a0that support the sector come together\u00a0in Barcelona each year.
\nOn average there are 3,000 exhibitors\u00a0representing international DMC\u2019s,\u00a0hotels, destinations, CVB\u2019s, venues,\u00a0event services, technology companies,\u00a0PCO\u2019s and brands that are\u00a0integral\u00a0to the industry.
With Hosted Buyers and trade visitors,\u00a0ibtm world creates a community\u00a0of some 15,500 industry professionals\u00a0doing business, networking\u00a0and joining the education sessions.
\nSEEbtm:\u00a0Can you tell us something about\u00a0the profile of the buyers? Are buyers\u00a0mainly corporate or Associations, the\u00a0average size group and similar?
\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0To be accepted onto the ibtm world\u00a0Hosted Buyer programme all\u00a0applicants\u00a0are required to demonstrate\u00a0that they have responsibility\u00a0for placing international business.
\nThe profile of the buyers include\u00a0association, corporates, PCO\u2019s and\u00a0agencies and have a number of job\u00a0roles but they all have to qualify\u00a0their eligibility based around a set\u00a0of criteria including their annual\u00a0budgets,\u00a0purchasing authority and\u00a0future business objectives.
\nibtm world does work with selected\u00a0Group Co-ordinators who commit\u00a0to recruit 10 or more senior level\u00a0buyers to attend with them at the\u00a0event. Equally over 20% of the\u00a0programme\u00a0is based on individuals\u00a0who prefer to create their own\u00a0timetable\u00a0at the show. With some\u00a04,000 places available the international\u00a0team behind the creation of\u00a0the Hosted Buyer programme looks\u00a0to qualify attendees from all over\u00a0the world.
Those wanting to apply\u00a0to attend ibtm world 2016 or find\u00a0out more about the programme can\u00a0email ibtmworld.hosted@reedeco.uk
\nSEEbtm:\u00a0If you could single out one current\u00a0trend with the deepest influence\u00a0(by your opinion) in the meetings\u00a0industry, what would it be?
\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0Probably the one that seems to\u00a0dominate\u00a0the most right now is\u00a0the continuing advancements and\u00a0innovation\u00a0that technology brings\u00a0to this sector.
\nTechnology has been the number\u00a0one driver of change for this industry\u00a0with so many influencing\u00a0factors\u00a0that require event planners\u00a0and producers to think more about\u00a0how best to engage audiences.
\nMeetings planners all across the\u00a0globe are placing more and more\u00a0emphasis on incorporating the\u00a0latest\u00a0technological inventions into\u00a0their meetings and events.
Rob Davidson, Managing Director\u00a0of MICE Knowledge predicted in\u00a0his 2015 Trends Watch Report that\u00a0communications technology was\u00a0one of the top sectors to experience\u00a0growth in 2015 and that as technology\u00a0continues to advance, cyber\u00a0security is becoming an increasingly\u00a0important issue among MICE professionals;\u00a0over 44% of technology\u00a0company CEOs regard information\u00a0security (cyber) risk as the biggest\u00a0risk to their organization.
\nDavidson\u2019s research also concluded\u00a0that fostering innovation and implementing\u00a0disruptive technologies are\u00a0the top strategic priorities and seen\u00a0as a key strategy for growth.
\nFor example, over 50% of technology\u00a0CEOs are devoting significant\u00a0capital to new product development\u00a0and the same percentage are\u00a0investing\u00a0in machine-to-machine\u00a0technologies, industrial intranets\u00a0and other aspects of technology.
![\"ibtm](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IBTM-WORLD-2016.png\")
To support this sector and the\u00a0need\u00a0for the industry to keep up\u00a0to date with it all, we have focused\u00a0on showing technology \u201clive\u201d in an\u00a0area we call ibtm world Innovation\u00a0Zone. It is here where attendees\u00a0can experience, interact with, and\u00a0learn about the latest technology\u00a0innovations and revolutionary\u00a0solutions.
\nEach year our independent\u00a0panel of judges shortlist ten\u00a0applicants for the Technology and\u00a0Innovation Watch Award who are\u00a0then given the opportunity to conduct\u00a0live demonstrations of their\u00a0\u201cwinning\u201d products to attendees.
Applications for the ibtm world Innovation\u00a0Zone will go live this summer\u00a0and we can\u2019t wait to see who\u00a0the next 10 rising event technology\u00a0stars will be at this year\u2019s show!
\nSEEbtm:\u00a0And one short question for the\u00a0end, why did EIBTM changed its\u00a0name to ibtm?
\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0The change took place 2 years ago\u00a0and was part of an overall re brand\u00a0for the global portfolio of events.
\nIt became crucial that each event\u00a0had a clear position in the market,\u00a0locally, regionally and internationally,\u00a0ensuring that our flagship event\u00a0in Barcelona was positioned and\u00a0branded\u00a0as the \u201cworld event\u201d \u2013\u00a0hence ibtm world.
The post What to Expect on Leading International Event for Meetings and Events Industry? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "This year ibtm world will be held from 29th November to 1st December, at convention\u00a0center Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. For this number of SEEbtm magazine we talked\u00a0with Mr. Graeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, who gave us some insights\u00a0of the ibtm world, as well as his opinion about new trends in MICE industry.\nSEEbtm:\u00a0How many exhibitors and buyers\u00a0do you expect this year at ibtm world?\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0ibtm world is the leading international\u00a0annual event for the meetings\u00a0and events industry and is also the\u00a0flagship of the ibtm events portfolio.\u00a0Thousands of products and services\u00a0that support the sector come together\u00a0in Barcelona each year.\nOn average there are 3,000 exhibitors\u00a0representing international DMC\u2019s,\u00a0hotels, destinations, CVB\u2019s, venues,\u00a0event services, technology companies,\u00a0PCO\u2019s and brands that are\u00a0integral\u00a0to the industry.\nWith Hosted Buyers and trade visitors,\u00a0ibtm world creates a community\u00a0of some 15,500 industry professionals\u00a0doing business, networking\u00a0and joining the education sessions.\nSEEbtm:\u00a0Can you tell us something about\u00a0the profile of the buyers? Are buyers\u00a0mainly corporate or Associations, the\u00a0average size group and similar?\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0To be accepted onto the ibtm world\u00a0Hosted Buyer programme all\u00a0applicants\u00a0are required to demonstrate\u00a0that they have responsibility\u00a0for placing international business.\nThe profile of the buyers include\u00a0association, corporates, PCO\u2019s and\u00a0agencies and have a number of job\u00a0roles but they all have to qualify\u00a0their eligibility based around a set\u00a0of criteria including their annual\u00a0budgets,\u00a0purchasing authority and\u00a0future business objectives.\nibtm world does work with selected\u00a0Group Co-ordinators who commit\u00a0to recruit 10 or more senior level\u00a0buyers to attend with them at the\u00a0event. Equally over 20% of the\u00a0programme\u00a0is based on individuals\u00a0who prefer to create their own\u00a0timetable\u00a0at the show. With some\u00a04,000 places available the international\u00a0team behind the creation of\u00a0the Hosted Buyer programme looks\u00a0to qualify attendees from all over\u00a0the world. \nThose wanting to apply\u00a0to attend ibtm world 2016 or find\u00a0out more about the programme can\u00a0email ibtmworld.hosted@reedeco.uk\nibtm world – openning 2015\nSEEbtm:\u00a0If you could single out one current\u00a0trend with the deepest influence\u00a0(by your opinion) in the meetings\u00a0industry, what would it be?\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0Probably the one that seems to\u00a0dominate\u00a0the most right now is\u00a0the continuing advancements and\u00a0innovation\u00a0that technology brings\u00a0to this sector.\nTechnology has been the number\u00a0one driver of change for this industry\u00a0with so many influencing\u00a0factors\u00a0that require event planners\u00a0and producers to think more about\u00a0how best to engage audiences.\nMeetings planners all across the\u00a0globe are placing more and more\u00a0emphasis on incorporating the\u00a0latest\u00a0technological inventions into\u00a0their meetings and events.\nRob Davidson, Managing Director\u00a0of MICE Knowledge predicted in\u00a0his 2015 Trends Watch Report that\u00a0communications technology was\u00a0one of the top sectors to experience\u00a0growth in 2015 and that as technology\u00a0continues to advance, cyber\u00a0security is becoming an increasingly\u00a0important issue among MICE professionals;\u00a0over 44% of technology\u00a0company CEOs regard information\u00a0security (cyber) risk as the biggest\u00a0risk to their organization.\nDavidson\u2019s research also concluded\u00a0that fostering innovation and implementing\u00a0disruptive technologies are\u00a0the top strategic priorities and seen\u00a0as a key strategy for growth.\nFor example, over 50% of technology\u00a0CEOs are devoting significant\u00a0capital to new product development\u00a0and the same percentage are\u00a0investing\u00a0in machine-to-machine\u00a0technologies, industrial intranets\u00a0and other aspects of technology.\nibtm world 2016\nTo support this sector and the\u00a0need\u00a0for the industry to keep up\u00a0to date with it all, we have focused\u00a0on showing technology \u201clive\u201d in an\u00a0area we call ibtm world Innovation\u00a0Zone. It is here where attendees\u00a0can experience, interact with, and\u00a0learn about the latest technology\u00a0innovations and revolutionary\u00a0solutions.\nEach year our independent\u00a0panel of judges shortlist ten\u00a0applicants for the Technology and\u00a0Innovation Watch Award who are\u00a0then given the opportunity to conduct\u00a0live demonstrations of their\u00a0\u201cwinning\u201d products to attendees.\nApplications for the ibtm world Innovation\u00a0Zone will go live this summer\u00a0and we can\u2019t wait to see who\u00a0the next 10 rising event technology\u00a0stars will be at this year\u2019s show!\nSEEbtm:\u00a0And one short question for the\u00a0end, why did EIBTM changed its\u00a0name to ibtm?\nGraeme Barnett:\u00a0The change took place 2 years ago\u00a0and was part of an overall re brand\u00a0for the global portfolio of events.\nIt became crucial that each event\u00a0had a clear position in the market,\u00a0locally, regionally and internationally,\u00a0ensuring that our flagship event\u00a0in Barcelona was positioned and\u00a0branded\u00a0as the \u201cworld event\u201d \u2013\u00a0hence ibtm world.\nThe post What to Expect on Leading International Event for Meetings and Events Industry? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-07-26T15:14:22+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-07-26T15:14:22+02:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IBTMWORLD-MLS1.png", "tags": [ "barcelona", "Graeme Barnett", "hosted buyer", "ibtm world", "INTERVIEW", "Interviews", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/business-boom-as-ibtm-world-sets-the-agenda-for-the-industry-in-2016-and-beyond/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/business-boom-as-ibtm-world-sets-the-agenda-for-the-industry-in-2016-and-beyond/", "title": "Business boom as ibtm world sets the agenda for the industry in 2016 and beyond", "content_html": "![\"Graeme](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Graeme-Barnett-EIBTM-Exhib.jpg\" "\\"Graeme")
\u201cConnections means everything\u201d was a theme of the week, and with more than 80,000 appointments scheduled before the start of the show, many more were added with trade visitors. This year levels were at an all time high with Spain\u2019s economic recovery helping the boom and adding extra appointments and business opportunities for the 4,000 Hosted Buyers attending.
\n\u201cThe Spanish economy is clearly on the rise, we knew about it before the show but the stats so far illustrate that the country\u2019s events industry and that of Europe in general is back to centre stage. Many exhibitors have been telling me about the quality of business they are doing with international meeting planners as well as those planning regional specific events in the country,\u201d said Graeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world.
\nWith the economics in mind, the announcement that ibtm world will stay until 2020 in Barcelona was met with a great reaction by both exhibitors and buyers.
\nThis year saw several innovations add value to both business and networking opportunities.\u00a0The ACS Knowledge Village was created on the show floor making it inclusive to everyone and designed to really \u201clive\u201d the entire experience.\u00a0In particular the Spanish education sessions were packed this year.
\nThe global industry also used ibtm world as their annual meeting place by organizing co-located events which this year included the ICCA Forum for Young Professionals, the AIPC Operations Summit, the CIC Board Meeting, JMIC Board Meeting and the Spain DMC Awards, where ibtm world was presented with the 2015 Excellence Award.
\n![\"ibtm](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-308_c94b9.jpg\")
Summing up ibtm world 2016 Graeme Barnett added, “Our objectives for this event every year is to provide the stage for buyers and suppliers to meet, do business and connect through networking.\u00a0This year the buzz was obvious from the moment we opened.
\nFrom the Meetings Leadership Summit that saw some 200 international industry leaders catching up pre-show to the networking hour on Wednesday led by exhibitors throwing their own stand parties.\u00a0We also had a full house for the new ACS Knowledge Village where some 3,000 people attended the 83 sessions.
\nAs a team, we focus on delivering a quality experience because at the end of the show there are only two things that matter \u2013 happy exhibitors and buyers who leave having achieved everything they set out to do here this week.”
\nThe post Business boom as ibtm world sets the agenda for the industry in 2016 and beyond appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Riding a growth wave, ibtm world closed on Thursday in Barcelona where the global industry showed that it was in good shape.\u00a0Illustrating how the good news is spreading Rob Davidson\u2019s annual Industry Trends Watch Report also showed that corporate, association and incentive travel is on the up.\nGraeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world\n\u201cConnections means everything\u201d was a theme of the week, and with more than 80,000 appointments scheduled before the start of the show, many more were added with trade visitors. This year levels were at an all time high with Spain\u2019s economic recovery helping the boom and adding extra appointments and business opportunities for the 4,000 Hosted Buyers attending.\n\u201cThe Spanish economy is clearly on the rise, we knew about it before the show but the stats so far illustrate that the country\u2019s events industry and that of Europe in general is back to centre stage. Many exhibitors have been telling me about the quality of business they are doing with international meeting planners as well as those planning regional specific events in the country,\u201d said Graeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world.\nWith the economics in mind, the announcement that ibtm world will stay until 2020 in Barcelona was met with a great reaction by both exhibitors and buyers.\nThis year saw several innovations add value to both business and networking opportunities.\u00a0The ACS Knowledge Village was created on the show floor making it inclusive to everyone and designed to really \u201clive\u201d the entire experience.\u00a0In particular the Spanish education sessions were packed this year.\nibtm world is the event that gathers the most players worldwide\nThe global industry also used ibtm world as their annual meeting place by organizing co-located events which this year included the ICCA Forum for Young Professionals, the AIPC Operations Summit, the CIC Board Meeting, JMIC Board Meeting and the Spain DMC Awards, where ibtm world was presented with the 2015 Excellence Award.\nibtm world Barcelona\nSumming up ibtm world 2016 Graeme Barnett added, “Our objectives for this event every year is to provide the stage for buyers and suppliers to meet, do business and connect through networking.\u00a0This year the buzz was obvious from the moment we opened.\nFrom the Meetings Leadership Summit that saw some 200 international industry leaders catching up pre-show to the networking hour on Wednesday led by exhibitors throwing their own stand parties.\u00a0We also had a full house for the new ACS Knowledge Village where some 3,000 people attended the 83 sessions.\nAs a team, we focus on delivering a quality experience because at the end of the show there are only two things that matter \u2013 happy exhibitors and buyers who leave having achieved everything they set out to do here this week.”\nThe post Business boom as ibtm world sets the agenda for the industry in 2016 and beyond appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-11-25T15:01:46+01:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-21T14:58:18+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-308_c94b9.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "Graeme Barnett", "ibtm world", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/meetings-industry-professionals-invited-to-register-via-social-media-for-ibtm-world-2015/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/meetings-industry-professionals-invited-to-register-via-social-media-for-ibtm-world-2015/", "title": "Meetings industry professionals invited to register via social media for ibtm world 2015", "content_html": "Trade visitors can now register for ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) using their LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter profile. The enhanced registration function will enable attendees to directly connect via their social media profiles ahead of the event.
\nUpon completion of successful registration, participants will also be able to see who else in their network has registered using the same social media channel to connect, see who else outside of their network has registered using the same social media channel, invite their social network to attend the event and share their attendance with their social networks.
\nGraeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world commented: \u201cAt ibtm world, connections mean everything and now we’ve made it easier for our trade visitors to connect, even before the event.\u201d
\nThe benefits of pre-registering as a trade visitor include: free fast-track entry, flexibility to arrange personal schedules, discounted travel and accommodation, opportunities to attend a range of networking events and education sessions and pre-show information updates that will enable registered attendees to effectively plan their visit.
\nibtm world will facilitate opportunities for attendees to establish meaningful business connections and meet over 3,000 international meetings and events industry suppliers. The event will also provide valuable opportunities for attendees to develop further business contacts in a more leisurely atmosphere and to learn about the latest trends and key issues in the industry.
\nTo find out more about the benefits of attending ibtm world as a trade visitor and to register, please visit:\u00a0www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015
\nThe post Meetings industry professionals invited to register via social media for ibtm world 2015 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Platforms will facilitate additional networking and communication\nTrade visitors can now register for ibtm world (www.ibtmworld.com) using their LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter profile. The enhanced registration function will enable attendees to directly connect via their social media profiles ahead of the event.\nUpon completion of successful registration, participants will also be able to see who else in their network has registered using the same social media channel to connect, see who else outside of their network has registered using the same social media channel, invite their social network to attend the event and share their attendance with their social networks.\nGraeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world commented: \u201cAt ibtm world, connections mean everything and now we’ve made it easier for our trade visitors to connect, even before the event.\u201d\nThe benefits of pre-registering as a trade visitor include: free fast-track entry, flexibility to arrange personal schedules, discounted travel and accommodation, opportunities to attend a range of networking events and education sessions and pre-show information updates that will enable registered attendees to effectively plan their visit.\nibtm world will facilitate opportunities for attendees to establish meaningful business connections and meet over 3,000 international meetings and events industry suppliers. The event will also provide valuable opportunities for attendees to develop further business contacts in a more leisurely atmosphere and to learn about the latest trends and key issues in the industry.\nTo find out more about the benefits of attending ibtm world as a trade visitor and to register, please visit:\u00a0www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015\nThe post Meetings industry professionals invited to register via social media for ibtm world 2015 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-19T16:18:17+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T16:07:34+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-300.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "ibtm 2015", "ibtm world", "social media", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/ibtm-world-expands-global-reach-for-2015-show/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/ibtm-world-expands-global-reach-for-2015-show/", "title": "ibtm world expands global reach for 2015 show", "content_html": "[quote_box_center]ibtm world, formerly EIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry (www.ibtmworld.com), has confirmed that 2015 will see the largest number of new exhibitors to date.[/quote_box_center]
\nNew destinations and CVB\u2019s include Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria; Secretaria Nacional de Turismo de Paraguay; Commune di Napoli; Ministere de l\u2019Economie Direction Generale du Tourisme, Luxemburg; Ibiza Convention Bureau; Prague City Tourism; India Tourism; Basque Country Tourist Board \u2013 Basque Tour; Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.
\nGraeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world commented: \u201cIt\u2019s 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. 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.\u201d
\n![\"EIBTM](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-300.jpg\")
Rob Davidson, Managing Director, MICE Knowledge and ibtm Industry Analyst comments, \u201cThe latest IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers) Annual Survey and Review revealed continued growth for IAPCO members and the meetings they organise. 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 3,111 compared with 2,153 meetings in 2010.\u201d
\n[quote_box_right]Destinations including Bulgaria, Luxemburg, Paraguay and Sri Lanka confirmed to attend for the first time[/quote_box_right]
\nThe post ibtm world expands global reach for 2015 show appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "[quote_box_center]ibtm world, formerly EIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry (www.ibtmworld.com), has confirmed that 2015 will see the largest number of new exhibitors to date.[/quote_box_center]\nNew destinations and CVB\u2019s include Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria; Secretaria Nacional de Turismo de Paraguay; Commune di Napoli; Ministere de l\u2019Economie Direction Generale du Tourisme, Luxemburg; Ibiza Convention Bureau; Prague City Tourism; India Tourism; Basque Country Tourist Board \u2013 Basque Tour; Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau.\nGraeme Barnett, Senior Exhibition Director, ibtm world commented: \u201cIt\u2019s 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. 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.\u201d\nEIBTM 2014\nRob Davidson, Managing Director, MICE Knowledge and ibtm Industry Analyst comments, \u201cThe latest IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers) Annual Survey and Review revealed continued growth for IAPCO members and the meetings they organise. 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 3,111 compared with 2,153 meetings in 2010.\u201d\n[quote_box_right]Destinations including Bulgaria, Luxemburg, Paraguay and Sri Lanka confirmed to attend for the first time[/quote_box_right]\nIn 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.\nThe post ibtm world expands global reach for 2015 show appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-13T10:13:06+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T16:50:49+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-300.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "ibtm world", "ibtm world 2015", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/reasons-for-attending-at-ibtm-world-2015/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/reasons-for-attending-at-ibtm-world-2015/", "title": "Reasons for attending at ibtm world 2015", "content_html": "[quote_box_center]The overwhelming reasons why Hosted Buyers, exhibitors and trade visitors attend ibtm world every year is to source new business and to research the industry, whether it be to find new venues and destinations for their meetings or to learn about advances and innovation.[/quote_box_center]
\nEach year the exhibition unites a global community of 3,000 suppliers and 9,750 meetings and event planners in the award winning city of Barcelona and their high quality Hosted Buyer\u00ae Programme is the catalyst for over 78,000 face-to-face meetings. They also attend to participate in the dynamic Knowledge Programme.
\nWhat are some of the highlights for trade visitors at ibtm world?
\nFirst of all, to attend as a trade visitor you need to go online at www.ibtmworld.com and register to attend.\u00a0 This way you will be able to fast track into the show \u2013 if you choose to show up then there is a charge to enter.\u00a0 Also early registration means you can take advantage of the travel and accommodation options all online at http://www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015.
\nThis year\u2019s ibtm world Knowledge Programme is set to motivate the industry with a series of sessions that have been lined up to challenge existing thought models and raise the bar when it comes to organizing and planning events and conferences around the globe.
\nIn addition this year\u2019s Spanish ibtm knowledge programme will be presented in partnership with leading industry bodies including ICCA Iberia, Site and MPI Spain.
\nThe programme combines five sessions that will build on topics including; best practices of engaging events, economic efficiency and the value of professional awards and the role they play towards improving organisations.
\n![\"EIBTM](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-246.jpg\")
The Innovation Zone this year will have its own education sessions with live interactive presentations that are full of inspiration. A highlight will be a dedicated area for Top Ten Innovators, chosen out of sixty applicants by an independent panel of judges.
\nIbtm world is, of course, as much about business as it is about networking. The official ibtm world Welcome Reception takes place onsite on Tuesday 17 November with the theme of SPORT this year.
\nIs there still time to attend as an exhibitor at ibtm world?
\nYes \u2013 providing there is space!\u00a0 If your company wants to be part of THE industry event, then make contact http://www.ibtmworld.com/exhibit/.
\nWith over 15,500 professionals from across the globe, over 85 nationalities represented and over 3,000 global leading brands showcased,\u00a0ibtm world is the best place to reach a global audience and raise your company profile worldwide.
\nHaving listened to exhibitors\u2019 feedback, we\u2019ve enhanced our appointment system to give them the opportunity to further influence their pre-scheduled appointments through mutually matched appointments.
\nIn the past, only Hosted Buyers could select Exhibitors they wanted to meet with. Now, both Hosted Buyers and Exhibitors can select their preferences. Exhibitors can select up to 30 Hosted Buyer Preferences \u2013 buyers they specifically would like to meet at ibtm world- and will also receive pre-scheduled appointments relevant to their business needs, enabling them to benefit from access to a global network of powerful meetings industry buyers.
\nApplications at the beginning of August were 88% up on the same time last year and 47% of those qualified so far are new to the show and represent 52 countries across the globe. 72% of the new Hosted Buyers signed up to attend organise more than 5 international events per year.
\nExhibitors will also have access to all sessions of the ibtm knowledge programme, as well as the Innovation Zone.
\nWant to be a Hosted Buyer at ibtm world?
\nIn order to improve the experience of our Hosted Buyers, the look and feel of the HB zone has been enhanced following user testing feedback and follows the portfolio website and registration pages. Buyers will have the opportunity to view and select key knowledge sessions designed to enhance their experience, access additional online visa support documentation and submit travel change requests direct to the travel team (BCDME).
\nThere will be two Hosted Buyer lounges on the show floor, one located next to the Knowledge Village (sponsored by Argentina) and the other in Europe close to the Hosted Buyer Management office (sponsorship TBC). Both lounges will provide a relaxing environment for buyers between appointments and offer complimentary wi-fi, refreshments and lunch.
\nWith access to Hosted Buyer lounges for refreshments and lunch every day and a whole range of networking
\nevents, ibtm world provides focused and dedicated opportunities that give real business advantage to their events for the coming years.
\n![\"EIBTM](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-243.jpg\")
This year we welcome the largest number of new exhibitors to date \u2013 it\u2019s great news for the meetings industry to see it so buoyant.\u00a0 At the same time many returning this year have extended their space to include even more partners on their stands.
\nResearch conducted earlier this year highlighted the continual need for Corporate planners to meet and network peer to peer at the event whilst keeping up to date in all that is new. We have created a new Corporate Networking Reception in the Innovation Zone on Tuesday evening that can provide a backdrop of innovation and ideas.
\nHosted Buyers will also have access to all sessions of the ibtm knowledge programme, as well as the Innovation Zone.
\nThe post Reasons for attending at ibtm world 2015 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "[quote_box_center]The overwhelming reasons why Hosted Buyers, exhibitors and trade visitors attend ibtm world every year is to source new business and to research the industry, whether it be to find new venues and destinations for their meetings or to learn about advances and innovation.[/quote_box_center]\nEach year the exhibition unites a global community of 3,000 suppliers and 9,750 meetings and event planners in the award winning city of Barcelona and their high quality Hosted Buyer\u00ae Programme is the catalyst for over 78,000 face-to-face meetings. They also attend to participate in the dynamic Knowledge Programme.\nWhat are some of the highlights for trade visitors at ibtm world? \nFirst of all, to attend as a trade visitor you need to go online at www.ibtmworld.com and register to attend.\u00a0 This way you will be able to fast track into the show \u2013 if you choose to show up then there is a charge to enter.\u00a0 Also early registration means you can take advantage of the travel and accommodation options all online at http://www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015.\nThis year\u2019s ibtm world Knowledge Programme is set to motivate the industry with a series of sessions that have been lined up to challenge existing thought models and raise the bar when it comes to organizing and planning events and conferences around the globe.\nIn addition this year\u2019s Spanish ibtm knowledge programme will be presented in partnership with leading industry bodies including ICCA Iberia, Site and MPI Spain.\nThe programme combines five sessions that will build on topics including; best practices of engaging events, economic efficiency and the value of professional awards and the role they play towards improving organisations.\nEIBTM 2014\nThe Innovation Zone this year will have its own education sessions with live interactive presentations that are full of inspiration. A highlight will be a dedicated area for Top Ten Innovators, chosen out of sixty applicants by an independent panel of judges.\nIbtm world is, of course, as much about business as it is about networking. The official ibtm world Welcome Reception takes place onsite on Tuesday 17 November with the theme of SPORT this year.\nIs there still time to attend as an exhibitor at ibtm world? \nYes \u2013 providing there is space!\u00a0 If your company wants to be part of THE industry event, then make contact http://www.ibtmworld.com/exhibit/.\nWith over 15,500 professionals from across the globe, over 85 nationalities represented and over 3,000 global leading brands showcased,\u00a0ibtm world is the best place to reach a global audience and raise your company profile worldwide.\nHaving listened to exhibitors\u2019 feedback, we\u2019ve enhanced our appointment system to give them the opportunity to further influence their pre-scheduled appointments through mutually matched appointments.\nIn the past, only Hosted Buyers could select Exhibitors they wanted to meet with. Now, both Hosted Buyers and Exhibitors can select their preferences. Exhibitors can select up to 30 Hosted Buyer Preferences \u2013 buyers they specifically would like to meet at ibtm world- and will also receive pre-scheduled appointments relevant to their business needs, enabling them to benefit from access to a global network of powerful meetings industry buyers.\nExhibitors will have choice of over 4,000 Hosted Buyers who will make more than 78,000 pre-scheduled appointments during the three days of the show.\nApplications at the beginning of August were 88% up on the same time last year and 47% of those qualified so far are new to the show and represent 52 countries across the globe. 72% of the new Hosted Buyers signed up to attend organise more than 5 international events per year.\nExhibitors will also have access to all sessions of the ibtm knowledge programme, as well as the Innovation Zone.\nWant to be a Hosted Buyer at ibtm world? \nIn order to improve the experience of our Hosted Buyers, the look and feel of the HB zone has been enhanced following user testing feedback and follows the portfolio website and registration pages. Buyers will have the opportunity to view and select key knowledge sessions designed to enhance their experience, access additional online visa support documentation and submit travel change requests direct to the travel team (BCDME).\nThere will be two Hosted Buyer lounges on the show floor, one located next to the Knowledge Village (sponsored by Argentina) and the other in Europe close to the Hosted Buyer Management office (sponsorship TBC). Both lounges will provide a relaxing environment for buyers between appointments and offer complimentary wi-fi, refreshments and lunch.\nWith access to Hosted Buyer lounges for refreshments and lunch every day and a whole range of networking\nevents, ibtm world provides focused and dedicated opportunities that give real business advantage to their events for the coming years.\nEIBTM 2014\nThis year we welcome the largest number of new exhibitors to date \u2013 it\u2019s great news for the meetings industry to see it so buoyant.\u00a0 At the same time many returning this year have extended their space to include even more partners on their stands.\nResearch conducted earlier this year highlighted the continual need for Corporate planners to meet and network peer to peer at the event whilst keeping up to date in all that is new. We have created a new Corporate Networking Reception in the Innovation Zone on Tuesday evening that can provide a backdrop of innovation and ideas.\nHosted Buyers will also have access to all sessions of the ibtm knowledge programme, as well as the Innovation Zone.\nThe post Reasons for attending at ibtm world 2015 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-09T10:32:37+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T16:54:20+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-243.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "hosted buyers", "ibtm 2015", "ibtm world 2015", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/impressive-line-up-of-new-hosted-buyers-at-ibtm-world/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/impressive-line-up-of-new-hosted-buyers-at-ibtm-world/", "title": "Impressive Line Up of New Hosted Buyers at IBTM World", "content_html": "Rob Davidson, Managing Director, MICE Knowledge comments, \u201cThe rise in interest from Hosted Buyers reflects the growing optimism surrounding the global economy, as shown in the latest quarterly poll of senior managers carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit. That survey showed that the balance of respondents who think business conditions are set to improve over the next six months has risen to 22 percentage points, up six from the previous quarter.\u201d
\nGraeme Barnett, ibtm world, Senior Exhibition Director commented, \u201cWith three months left until the show and Hosted Buyer applications up 38% on last year, this is a great result. We can also confirm that 72% of the new Hosted Buyers signed up to attend organise more than 5 international events per year providing a great business platform for MICE suppliers from across the globe to come together and showcase themselves to this powerful audience of buyers.\u201d
\nAccepted Hosted Buyer applications of corporate meeting planners who will attend for the first time have average meetings budgets of $10.1 million each and include major companies such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Britvic Soft Drinks, Peugeot Citroen, GlaxoSmithKline, Fossil, Merck, Lamprel and Unilever.
\nDanielle Robbins, Deutsche Bank AG, CB&S, who will attend ibtm world 2015 as a Hosted Buyer comments, \u201cAttending ibtm world is extremely important for my business as it allows me to source suppliers and venues that are reliable, unusual and professional. I\u2019m hoping to make contacts that I can use to arrange conferences abroad as well as at home. I also find that having a personal experience prior to booking a service or venue is important, I feel much more confident recommending something if I have seen it, experienced it or have a relationship with the supplier.\u201d
\nThe My Association | My Club programme will welcome new Hosted Buyers from major associations and association management companies including Society of Nephrology (ISN), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), Wheeling Around the World (WAW) and The Association Specialists and American Urological Association.
\nJo Lieberman, Hosted Buyer Manager, ibtm world comments, \u201cThis year we have a really impressive line up of Association Hosted Buyers confirmed to attend with over 62% of new buyers representing associations of over 1,000 members. Further to this, the average annual meetings budget of each of new buyer is $6.3 million.
\n![\"IBTM\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-242_c5183.jpg\")
Hosted Buyer applications are reviewed and accepted based on the number and size of meetings, events, incentives and conferences they purchase annually, individual purchasing authority, their annual budget for meetings, events and incentives, the value of their recent business booked and potential for future business in the meetings and business travel industries.
\nTo find out more about the Hosted Buyer Programme, watch the Hosted Buyer Journey video or to apply for your place visit www.ibtmworld.com/Hosted
\nCompanies providing products, services or technology solutions, interested in a stand which will enable them to benefit from access to a global network of powerful meetings industry buyers should contact sales.ibtmworld@reedexpo.co.uk for further information about exhibiting options, please visit www.ibtmworld.com/exhibit
\nTo find out more about the benefits of attending ibtm world and to register as a trade visitor, please visit: www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015
\nThe post Impressive Line Up of New Hosted Buyers at IBTM World appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "ibtm world, formerly EIBTM (www.ibtmworld.com) has confirmed that 47% of Hosted Buyers qualified to date will be attending the show for the first time. In addition to this, the new Hosted Buyers attending the show represent 52 countries across the globe.\nRob Davidson, Managing Director, MICE Knowledge comments, \u201cThe rise in interest from Hosted Buyers reflects the growing optimism surrounding the global economy, as shown in the latest quarterly poll of senior managers carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit. That survey showed that the balance of respondents who think business conditions are set to improve over the next six months has risen to 22 percentage points, up six from the previous quarter.\u201d\nGraeme Barnett, ibtm world, Senior Exhibition Director commented, \u201cWith three months left until the show and Hosted Buyer applications up 38% on last year, this is a great result. We can also confirm that 72% of the new Hosted Buyers signed up to attend organise more than 5 international events per year providing a great business platform for MICE suppliers from across the globe to come together and showcase themselves to this powerful audience of buyers.\u201d\nibtm world\n47% of qualified Hosted Buyers new to ibtm world from 52 countries across the globe\nAccepted Hosted Buyer applications of corporate meeting planners who will attend for the first time have average meetings budgets of $10.1 million each and include major companies such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Britvic Soft Drinks, Peugeot Citroen, GlaxoSmithKline, Fossil, Merck, Lamprel and Unilever.\nDanielle Robbins, Deutsche Bank AG, CB&S, who will attend ibtm world 2015 as a Hosted Buyer comments, \u201cAttending ibtm world is extremely important for my business as it allows me to source suppliers and venues that are reliable, unusual and professional. I\u2019m hoping to make contacts that I can use to arrange conferences abroad as well as at home. I also find that having a personal experience prior to booking a service or venue is important, I feel much more confident recommending something if I have seen it, experienced it or have a relationship with the supplier.\u201d\nThe My Association | My Club programme will welcome new Hosted Buyers from major associations and association management companies including Society of Nephrology (ISN), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), Wheeling Around the World (WAW) and The Association Specialists and American Urological Association.\nJo Lieberman, Hosted Buyer Manager, ibtm world comments, \u201cThis year we have a really impressive line up of Association Hosted Buyers confirmed to attend with over 62% of new buyers representing associations of over 1,000 members. Further to this, the average annual meetings budget of each of new buyer is $6.3 million.\n\nHosted Buyer applications are reviewed and accepted based on the number and size of meetings, events, incentives and conferences they purchase annually, individual purchasing authority, their annual budget for meetings, events and incentives, the value of their recent business booked and potential for future business in the meetings and business travel industries.\nTo find out more about the Hosted Buyer Programme, watch the Hosted Buyer Journey video or to apply for your place visit www.ibtmworld.com/Hosted\nCompanies providing products, services or technology solutions, interested in a stand which will enable them to benefit from access to a global network of powerful meetings industry buyers should contact sales.ibtmworld@reedexpo.co.uk for further information about exhibiting options, please visit www.ibtmworld.com/exhibit\nTo find out more about the benefits of attending ibtm world and to register as a trade visitor, please visit: www.ibtmworld.com/visit2015\nThe post Impressive Line Up of New Hosted Buyers at IBTM World appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-09-02T14:20:25+02:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-18T12:48:43+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miroslava Jeremic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miroslava/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Miroslava.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-308_c94b9.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "buyers", "eibtm", "hosted buyers", "ibtm", "ibtm world", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/city-of-barcelona-trusting-host/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/city-of-barcelona-trusting-host/", "title": "CITY OF BARCELONA \u2013 TRUSTING HOST", "content_html": "![\"Barcelona](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Barcelona-01.jpg\" "\\"Barcelona")
Barcelona was founded over two thousand years ago on the Mediterranean coast in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, between two rivers, a short distance from France. Since then, it has been the traditional gateway to Spain through which a number of cultures have entered to enrich the city.
In order to present Barcelona as a one of the top meeting destinations, we had the honor to speak with Mr Christoph Tessmar, Director of Barcelona Convention Bureau.
\n1. Barcelona is for years in top three meeting destinations, according ICCA statistics. In your opinion, what is it that most contributes to such an admirable position?
\n\n
Barcelona keeps in the top 5 positions as a meeting destination since 2001. ![\"Barcelona](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Barcelona-02.jpg\" "\\"Barcelona")
We reached also the 1st position in the past. We\u2019ll keep promoting Barcelona as a meeting and incentive destinations and trying to maintain the top positions in the future.
Barcelona has fabulous facilities and reliable professionals. We do have 4 conference centres. The hotel offer is equally abundant and modern, with meeting facilities up to 1.000 people. Barcelona also offers a handful variety of places and structures to organise meetings for large or small dimensions. It also gives a wide range of historical or charming venues, ideal for banquets, cocktails, exhibitions and products presentations, in modern and fully equipped structures.
\n2. Barcelona is host to one of the most significant meetings industry exhibitions \u2013 EIBTM, since 2004. Is this fact perhaps in some extent contributed to the popularization of the city as a meeting destination?
\nWithout any doubt, the fact that Barcelona is hosting EIBTM is very helpful. During these dates, EIBTM attendees have the opportunity to taste on site the great feeling of Barcelona
\n![\"Barcelona](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Barcelona-03.jpg\" "\\"Barcelona")
3. Which events would you especially extract or which events are you particularly proud of, hosted by this wonderful city?
We are proud of all the events held in the city from association conferences to IT, car launches, corporate meetings.
\nNevertheless we are also so proud that big conferences such as the European Cardiology, European Respiratory Society, Mobile World Congress, Diabetes (EASD), EIBTM keep on trusting in Barcelona to host their conferences
\n4. Barcelona has been selected as the first Mobile World Capital. What are the main benefits for the city from this selection?
\nA constantly flourishing city like Barcelona is the perfect location for the equally thriving and innovative mobile industry. Barcelona\u2019s nomination as Mobile World Capital confirms the city as a natural setting for generating more business and encouraging relationships and networking. Barcelona aims to be the ultimate platform where both professional and personal alliances are created and cultivated.\u00a0 It is a place to perfect strategies, promote brands and expand business enabling all to benefit from the selection of our city as Capital.
\n5. Also, what can attendees expect from Mobile World Congress ![\"Barcelona](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Barcelona-04.jpg\" "\\"Barcelona")
2013?
The city of Barcelona is proud to host, for the 8th\u00a0consecutive year, the GSMA Mobile World Congress. The highlight for this year\u2019s event is its new venue, the Fira Gran Via. It is a state of the art exhibit hall offering more than double the space, which allows for additional comfort and equally importantly, room for growth. Fira Gran Via is also equipped with the highest level of technology matching the expectations of the global mobile communications market. No doubt this year attendees will gain from a fresh perspective and take advantage of the infinite professional opportunities available at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the world\u2019s premier mobile event.
\n6. What are the main plans for the future to keep the position of one of the best meeting destinations?
\nKeep maintaining Barcelona as a top meeting destination.
\n\nThe post CITY OF BARCELONA \u2013 TRUSTING HOST appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Barcelona was founded over two thousand years ago on the Mediterranean coast in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, between two rivers, a short distance from France. Since then, it has been the traditional gateway to Spain through which a number of cultures have entered to enrich the city.\nIn order to present Barcelona as a one of the top meeting destinations, we had the honor to speak with Mr Christoph Tessmar, Director of Barcelona Convention Bureau.\n1. Barcelona is for years in top three meeting destinations, according ICCA statistics. In your opinion, what is it that most contributes to such an admirable position?\n\nBarcelona keeps in the top 5 positions as a meeting destination since 2001. We reached also the 1st position in the past. We\u2019ll keep promoting Barcelona as a meeting and incentive destinations and trying to maintain the top positions in the future.\nBarcelona has fabulous facilities and reliable professionals. We do have 4 conference centres. The hotel offer is equally abundant and modern, with meeting facilities up to 1.000 people. Barcelona also offers a handful variety of places and structures to organise meetings for large or small dimensions. It also gives a wide range of historical or charming venues, ideal for banquets, cocktails, exhibitions and products presentations, in modern and fully equipped structures.\n2. Barcelona is host to one of the most significant meetings industry exhibitions \u2013 EIBTM, since 2004. Is this fact perhaps in some extent contributed to the popularization of the city as a meeting destination?\nWithout any doubt, the fact that Barcelona is hosting EIBTM is very helpful. During these dates, EIBTM attendees have the opportunity to taste on site the great feeling of Barcelona\n3. Which events would you especially extract or which events are you particularly proud of, hosted by this wonderful city?\nWe are proud of all the events held in the city from association conferences to IT, car launches, corporate meetings.\nNevertheless we are also so proud that big conferences such as the European Cardiology, European Respiratory Society, Mobile World Congress, Diabetes (EASD), EIBTM keep on trusting in Barcelona to host their conferences\n4. Barcelona has been selected as the first Mobile World Capital. What are the main benefits for the city from this selection?\nA constantly flourishing city like Barcelona is the perfect location for the equally thriving and innovative mobile industry. Barcelona\u2019s nomination as Mobile World Capital confirms the city as a natural setting for generating more business and encouraging relationships and networking. Barcelona aims to be the ultimate platform where both professional and personal alliances are created and cultivated.\u00a0 It is a place to perfect strategies, promote brands and expand business enabling all to benefit from the selection of our city as Capital.\n5. Also, what can attendees expect from Mobile World Congress 2013?\nThe city of Barcelona is proud to host, for the 8th\u00a0consecutive year, the GSMA Mobile World Congress. The highlight for this year\u2019s event is its new venue, the Fira Gran Via. It is a state of the art exhibit hall offering more than double the space, which allows for additional comfort and equally importantly, room for growth. Fira Gran Via is also equipped with the highest level of technology matching the expectations of the global mobile communications market. No doubt this year attendees will gain from a fresh perspective and take advantage of the infinite professional opportunities available at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the world\u2019s premier mobile event.\n6. What are the main plans for the future to keep the position of one of the best meeting destinations?\nKeep maintaining Barcelona as a top meeting destination.\nS.G.\nThe post CITY OF BARCELONA \u2013 TRUSTING HOST appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-04-18T14:35:11+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-04-03T10:29:19+02:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Barcelona-01.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "barcelona convention bureau", "meetings destination", "Convention Bureaus" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/silver-anniversary-of-eibtm/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/silver-anniversary-of-eibtm/", "title": "SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF EIBTM", "content_html": "1. This year is 25th anniversary of EIBTM, the Global Meetings, Events, Incentives and Business Travel Exhibition. Do you have some plans for celebration?
\nYes we do and for starters we have launched a new EIBTM logo \u2013 just for the occasion. The new logo has been designed to reflect the official \u201csilver\u201d associated with a 25th anniversary and to mark the first of many new initiatives which we plan to announce throughout the year, on the run up to the show. You can view and download our new logo by visiting the EIBTM website at www.eibtm.com/logo25.
\nMore information regarding plans for EIBTM 25 will be released over the coming months. In the mean time we are inviting everyone who has attended or is planning on participating in the show this year to celebrate 25 years of innovation with us by sharing photos, videos, memories and messages on the EIBTM Facebook page www.facebook.com/eibtmevent or by e-mail to eibtm-marketing@reedexpo.co.uk.
\n2. EIBTM statistics in 2011, shows that 57% of Hosted Buyers indicated that they organise business travel. This year the fair will extend the show profile beyond the meetings and events industry to incorporate the world of business travel. Could you tell us what new show profile for business travel means for exhibitors?
\nThe incorporation of business travel to EIBTM is a logical extension to the current show profile as it will afford new possibilities and increased return on investment for those exhibitors already operating in this field as well as introducing new specialist buyers and suppliers to the event.
\n![\"EIBTM](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/eibtm_25_years-300x184.jpg\" "\\"EIBTM")
Suppliers to the business travel industry who already exhibit at EIBTM will be aware of the many benefits of having one to one meetings with Hosted Buyers.
\nThe Hosted Buyer programme presents an unrivalled opportunity to receive a diary of pre-scheduled appointments and do business face to face with budget holders and decision makers.
\nIn 2011 over half of the Hosted Buyers who attended, indicated that they organise business travel, so for 2012 the Hosted Buyer profile has been extended to attract even more corporate travel buyers and incentive travel buyers with international business to place.
\nWe are also working in partnership with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) now, who serve and advance the business travel industry across the globe. ACTE will deliver cutting edge education content at EIBTM with a dedicated seminar stream focused on professional corporate travel management for all of those involved in the business travel industry.
\nThis education track will draw more Hosted Buyers from the business travel sector to attend, which will in turn deliver more opportunities for business travel suppliers exhibiting at EIBTM to meet with these buyers.
\n“This collaboration is extremely timely, as business travel and meetings continue to converge. Face-to-face meetings are vital to business success and a healthy economy.
\nExecutives must travel to network and push forward initiatives. Through this partnership, ACTE is pleased to bring its unique level of knowledge, insight and expertise to Reed Travel Exhibitions, increasing educational deliverables to the meetings industry” said Ron DiLeo, ACTE Executive Director.
\n![\"Show](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Show-Floor-EIBTM.jpg\" "\\"Show")
In addition to this, exhibitors will also benefit from exposure to the business travel industry via the online directory and EIBTM website, pre-show campaigns to the industry and ACTE database of 60,000 global members, as well as being part of the global media campaign within the business travel, procurement and business travel mediums.
3. Do you expect more buyers for South and East Europe?
\n\n
Southern and Eastern Europe has a lot to offer at country and city level and there has been a high demand from international buyers for business opportunities in these regions.
\nFollowing on from post show analysis, the results confirmed that 63% of international buyers, who attended, placed business in Central/Eastern Europe and the Baltics as a direct result of attending the show and a further 51% placed business in South Europe following their participation.
\nThe buyers we accept onto the Hosted Buyer programme are recruited from across the world, ensuring that EIBTM remains the leading global event for the meetings industry.
\n4. The cover story for this issue of SEEbtm magazine is Client Satisfaction. Could you quote some feed back from EIBTM\u2019s exhibitors and Hosted Buyers?
\nLast year we received great feedback from exhibitors who took part in the show. Below are some testimonials from a few of our exhibitors.
\n\u201cThank you for your great job, assistance and care! From year to year the event becomes better and better. Our company has been participating at EIBTM for more than 10 years and would like to thank all your team for your excellent job!\u201d – Katerina Bysteova, Saint Petersburg Express.
\n![\"Meeting\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Meeting-300x199.jpg\" "\\"Meeting\\"")
\u201cAlthough we are in a social network age, people still continue to come together for face-to-face meetings. Therefore these kind of fairs and shows will keep a very important place in the sector and we will continue to benefit from them\u201d – Jano Kasal, Ankara International Congress and Exhibition Center, Turkey.
\u201cExcellent business experience in meeting with right people at right time for our future business\u201d – Romana Vlasic, Dubrovnik Convention and Incentive Bureau.
\nThis year, as with every year, we also received some great feedback and testimonials from international Hosted Buyers who attended the show from across the globe, here are just a couple:
\n\u201cThis year there are lots of destinations that we are interested in. It is a great honour to be invited here and it is a very worthwhile trip in terms of business achieved\u201d – U-Mice, China.
\n\u201cLearning about the emerging markets from my point of view is one of the best things about EIBTM. It\u2019s a fantastic opportunity to meet with old and new contacts \u2013 EIBTM provides one united platform to facilitate this.\u201d – Rohit Jain, Bespoke Tours, India.
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\n", "content_text": "Graeme Barnett, EIBTM Exhibition Director\n1. This year is 25th anniversary of EIBTM, the Global Meetings, Events, Incentives and Business Travel Exhibition. Do you have some plans for celebration?\nYes we do and for starters we have launched a new EIBTM logo \u2013 just for the occasion. The new logo has been designed to reflect the official \u201csilver\u201d associated with a 25th anniversary and to mark the first of many new initiatives which we plan to announce throughout the year, on the run up to the show. You can view and download our new logo by visiting the EIBTM website at www.eibtm.com/logo25.\nMore information regarding plans for EIBTM 25 will be released over the coming months. In the mean time we are inviting everyone who has attended or is planning on participating in the show this year to celebrate 25 years of innovation with us by sharing photos, videos, memories and messages on the EIBTM Facebook page www.facebook.com/eibtmevent or by e-mail to eibtm-marketing@reedexpo.co.uk.\n2. EIBTM statistics in 2011, shows that 57% of Hosted Buyers indicated that they organise business travel. This year the fair will extend the show profile beyond the meetings and events industry to incorporate the world of business travel. Could you tell us what new show profile for business travel means for exhibitors?\nThe incorporation of business travel to EIBTM is a logical extension to the current show profile as it will afford new possibilities and increased return on investment for those exhibitors already operating in this field as well as introducing new specialist buyers and suppliers to the event.\nEIBTM 25 years logo\nSuppliers to the business travel industry who already exhibit at EIBTM will be aware of the many benefits of having one to one meetings with Hosted Buyers.\nThe Hosted Buyer programme presents an unrivalled opportunity to receive a diary of pre-scheduled appointments and do business face to face with budget holders and decision makers.\nIn 2011 over half of the Hosted Buyers who attended, indicated that they organise business travel, so for 2012 the Hosted Buyer profile has been extended to attract even more corporate travel buyers and incentive travel buyers with international business to place.\nWe are also working in partnership with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) now, who serve and advance the business travel industry across the globe. ACTE will deliver cutting edge education content at EIBTM with a dedicated seminar stream focused on professional corporate travel management for all of those involved in the business travel industry.\nThis education track will draw more Hosted Buyers from the business travel sector to attend, which will in turn deliver more opportunities for business travel suppliers exhibiting at EIBTM to meet with these buyers.\n“This collaboration is extremely timely, as business travel and meetings continue to converge. Face-to-face meetings are vital to business success and a healthy economy.\nExecutives must travel to network and push forward initiatives. Through this partnership, ACTE is pleased to bring its unique level of knowledge, insight and expertise to Reed Travel Exhibitions, increasing educational deliverables to the meetings industry” said Ron DiLeo, ACTE Executive Director.\nIn addition to this, exhibitors will also benefit from exposure to the business travel industry via the online directory and EIBTM website, pre-show campaigns to the industry and ACTE database of 60,000 global members, as well as being part of the global media campaign within the business travel, procurement and business travel mediums.\n3. Do you expect more buyers for South and East Europe? \n\nSouthern and Eastern Europe has a lot to offer at country and city level and there has been a high demand from international buyers for business opportunities in these regions.\nFollowing on from post show analysis, the results confirmed that 63% of international buyers, who attended, placed business in Central/Eastern Europe and the Baltics as a direct result of attending the show and a further 51% placed business in South Europe following their participation.\nThe buyers we accept onto the Hosted Buyer programme are recruited from across the world, ensuring that EIBTM remains the leading global event for the meetings industry.\n4. The cover story for this issue of SEEbtm magazine is Client Satisfaction. Could you quote some feed back from EIBTM\u2019s exhibitors and Hosted Buyers?\nLast year we received great feedback from exhibitors who took part in the show. Below are some testimonials from a few of our exhibitors.\n\u201cThank you for your great job, assistance and care! From year to year the event becomes better and better. Our company has been participating at EIBTM for more than 10 years and would like to thank all your team for your excellent job!\u201d – Katerina Bysteova, Saint Petersburg Express.\n\u201cAlthough we are in a social network age, people still continue to come together for face-to-face meetings. Therefore these kind of fairs and shows will keep a very important place in the sector and we will continue to benefit from them\u201d – Jano Kasal, Ankara International Congress and Exhibition Center, Turkey.\n\u201cExcellent business experience in meeting with right people at right time for our future business\u201d – Romana Vlasic, Dubrovnik Convention and Incentive Bureau.\nThis year, as with every year, we also received some great feedback and testimonials from international Hosted Buyers who attended the show from across the globe, here are just a couple:\n\u201cThis year there are lots of destinations that we are interested in. It is a great honour to be invited here and it is a very worthwhile trip in terms of business achieved\u201d – U-Mice, China.\n\u201cLearning about the emerging markets from my point of view is one of the best things about EIBTM. It\u2019s a fantastic opportunity to meet with old and new contacts \u2013 EIBTM provides one united platform to facilitate this.\u201d – Rohit Jain, Bespoke Tours, India.\nS.G.\nThe post SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF EIBTM appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2012-09-12T16:08:40+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-07-08T12:56:03+02:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Graeme-Barnett-EIBTM-Exhib.jpg", "tags": [ "barcelona", "eibtm", "Experts opinions", "Interviews" ] } ] }