Have you ever thought that the meetings industry is a sort of sports with its own challenges, team play, records and breakthrough? Just as in any sports, we set goals, take time for training, follow rules, get frustrated and inspired, win and lose, fall and rise again to reach the highest grounds.
\nThis year Saint Petersburg Convention Bureau is inviting you to join our team at IBTM World 2015!
\nIce Hockey World Championship comes to Russia in 2016, and Saint Petersburg is one of the host cities. It\u2019s not that long until that ice and heart breaking competition will be started. Ice hockey is a passion, excitement and positive emotions. So we are happy to share our expectations of the forthcoming event and bringing a piece of that celebration to you!
\n![\"Piter\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Piter.jpg\")
M.I.C.E. Hockey Bar is a place to pay tribute to our beloved game! We are going to bring back most memorable moments from the history of the Championship and make bets on where the trophy is going to travel to after the final. We will also make sure that you will get your own memorabilia of the M.I.C.E Hockey Bar visit. Come and test your team spirit with us!
We start at 4:00 pm, November 17th, stand H30.
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\n", "content_text": "Have you ever thought that the meetings industry is a sort of sports with its own challenges, team play, records and breakthrough? Just as in any sports, we set goals, take time for training, follow rules, get frustrated and inspired, win and lose, fall and rise again to reach the highest grounds.\nThis year Saint Petersburg Convention Bureau is inviting you to join our team at IBTM World 2015!\nIce Hockey World Championship comes to Russia in 2016, and Saint Petersburg is one of the host cities. It\u2019s not that long until that ice and heart breaking competition will be started. Ice hockey is a passion, excitement and positive emotions. So we are happy to share our expectations of the forthcoming event and bringing a piece of that celebration to you!\nM.I.C.E. Hockey Bar is a place to pay tribute to our beloved game! We are going to bring back most memorable moments from the history of the Championship and make bets on where the trophy is going to travel to after the final. We will also make sure that you will get your own memorabilia of the M.I.C.E Hockey Bar visit. Come and test your team spirit with us!\nWe start at 4:00 pm, November 17th, stand H30.\n\nThe post M.I.C.E. Hockey Bar Open – Tomorrow at IBTM World 2015 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-11-16T10:37:38+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-20T13:39:16+01:00", "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/Piter.jpg", "tags": [ "convention bureau", "Hockey Bar", "ibtm", "ibtm2015", "MICE", "saint petersburg", "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
\n![\"IBTM](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/EIBTM_2014-308_c94b9.jpg\" "\\"ibtm")
Accepted 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/more-business-for-south-east-european-sector/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/more-business-for-south-east-european-sector/", "title": "More business for South East European sector", "content_html": "![\"David](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/David-Benitez-Sales-Manager-IBTM-Portfolio.jpg\" "\\"David")
1. What is EIBTM and why is it important to the market?
\nEIBTM is the leading global meetings and events exhibition, taking place annually in the vibrant business tourism destination of Barcelona.
\nThe show brings together over 15,300 meetings industry professionals from across the globe for 3 days of networking, professional education and business.
\nPivotal to the success of the event is the Hosted Buyer Programme, which matches senior level buyers with suppliers for one to one appointments at the event.\u00a0 In 2011 over 64,950 appointments were pre-scheduled through the programme.
\nThe emerging markets in Europe are predominately Eastern European countries at the moment such as Russia, Croatia, Poland, Latvia and Romania which are all showing an increasing demand for meetings and incentive travel.
\nAs a result the demand has been high from Central and Eastern European Exhibitors at EIBTM as destinations such as Croatia and Slovenia have already confirmed their participation in EIBTM 2012.
\n2. Why is EIBTM important to the Central and South Eastern European exhibitor?
\nEIBTM 2011 hosted 3,904 buyers (pre-audit figures) from across the globe for three days of world-class business opportunities, cutting edge education and networking.
\nThe post-show analysis following EIBTM has revealed that 64.9% of Hosted Buyers who attended the show intended to place business in![\"eibtm](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/eibtm-tv.jpg\" "\\"eibtm")
SE European sector.
With 66% of all Hosted Buyers attending with annual budgets of over $500,000, it reallyconfirms the fact that EIBTM is the perfect business platform for emerging MICE destinations to extend their product reach to an international audience.
\n3. Are there further opportunities for SE European Exhibitors within the wider portfolio of shows?
\nThe IBTM portfolio spans 5 continents, with EIBTM as the global event and each of the other events focusing on a region to provides exhibitors with access to meeting planners from that region as well as internationally.
\nIt\u2019s a really dedicated environment that provides a unique showcase of suppliers, products and services that enables the regional buyers to find solutions to their meetings and event planning.
\nThe portfolio currently spans across China (Asia Pacific), USA, Australia, the Middle East and Europe.
\nThere is no other meetings industry exhibition organiser that offers this dynamic opportunity to help planners gain a wider perspective on the world in just three days in Beijing, Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Melbourne and Baltimore. In total the 5 events provide access to 5,000 suppliers from 100 countries, 17,000 meetings planners and over 100,000 pre-scheduled appointments generated every year.
\n4. What is EIBTM doing to educate people about the importance of meetings in SE Europe?
\nThe value of research has never been more vital. With new countries and regions rapidly becoming major players in the meetings market it is of critical importance that we monitor these trends and use this information to assist our IBTM exhibitors towards making the most impactful decision when formulating their marketing strategies and assigning budgets.
\n![\"eibtm\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/eibtm1.jpg\" "\\"eibtm\\"")
IBTM Portfolio has always undertaken research for the benefit of the industry \u2013 we believe that in order to assist in driving the meetings industry forward it is vital that we provide our stakeholders with the information they need in order to ensure they make informed business decisions.
5. What is EIBTM doing to enhance the show for next year?
\nInnovation is key and our show teams are continually charged with creating new events and features that add real value for the buyers and exhibitors.
\nEach year we conduct a full post show survey so that we can ensure we move the shows in the direction of our stakeholders requirements.
\nEIBTM 2012 will be more dynamic than ever before with a strong focus on technology which is progressing at a rapid rate within the meetings sector.
\n![\"Welcome](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/welcome-to-eibtm-300x200.jpg\" "\\"Welcome")
We are also introducing business travel to the portfolio, working in conjunction with ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives).
6. How do companies find out more about exhibiting at EIBTM next year?
\nCompanies interested in exhibiting at EIBTM 2012 should contact me by email David.benitez@reedexpo.co.uk or call 020 8910 7870.
\nYou can also send me a message via Twitter @dbenitezRAFFA. For more information on EIBTM 2012 (27th \u2013 29th November), visit www.eibtm.com.
\nThe post More business for South East European sector appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "David Benitez, Sales Manager IBTM Portfolio\n1. What is EIBTM and why is it important to the market?\nEIBTM is the leading global meetings and events exhibition, taking place annually in the vibrant business tourism destination of Barcelona.\nThe show brings together over 15,300 meetings industry professionals from across the globe for 3 days of networking, professional education and business.\nPivotal to the success of the event is the Hosted Buyer Programme, which matches senior level buyers with suppliers for one to one appointments at the event.\u00a0 In 2011 over 64,950 appointments were pre-scheduled through the programme.\nThe emerging markets in Europe are predominately Eastern European countries at the moment such as Russia, Croatia, Poland, Latvia and Romania which are all showing an increasing demand for meetings and incentive travel.\nAs a result the demand has been high from Central and Eastern European Exhibitors at EIBTM as destinations such as Croatia and Slovenia have already confirmed their participation in EIBTM 2012.\n2. Why is EIBTM important to the Central and South Eastern European exhibitor?\nEIBTM 2011 hosted 3,904 buyers (pre-audit figures) from across the globe for three days of world-class business opportunities, cutting edge education and networking.\nThe post-show analysis following EIBTM has revealed that 64.9% of Hosted Buyers who attended the show intended to place business in SE European sector.\nWith 66% of all Hosted Buyers attending with annual budgets of over $500,000, it reallyconfirms the fact that EIBTM is the perfect business platform for emerging MICE destinations to extend their product reach to an international audience.\n3. Are there further opportunities for SE European Exhibitors within the wider portfolio of shows?\nThe IBTM portfolio spans 5 continents, with EIBTM as the global event and each of the other events focusing on a region to provides exhibitors with access to meeting planners from that region as well as internationally.\nIt\u2019s a really dedicated environment that provides a unique showcase of suppliers, products and services that enables the regional buyers to find solutions to their meetings and event planning.\nThe portfolio currently spans across China (Asia Pacific), USA, Australia, the Middle East and Europe.\nThere is no other meetings industry exhibition organiser that offers this dynamic opportunity to help planners gain a wider perspective on the world in just three days in Beijing, Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Melbourne and Baltimore. In total the 5 events provide access to 5,000 suppliers from 100 countries, 17,000 meetings planners and over 100,000 pre-scheduled appointments generated every year.\n4. What is EIBTM doing to educate people about the importance of meetings in SE Europe?\nThe value of research has never been more vital. With new countries and regions rapidly becoming major players in the meetings market it is of critical importance that we monitor these trends and use this information to assist our IBTM exhibitors towards making the most impactful decision when formulating their marketing strategies and assigning budgets.\nIBTM Portfolio has always undertaken research for the benefit of the industry \u2013 we believe that in order to assist in driving the meetings industry forward it is vital that we provide our stakeholders with the information they need in order to ensure they make informed business decisions.\n5. What is EIBTM doing to enhance the show for next year?\nInnovation is key and our show teams are continually charged with creating new events and features that add real value for the buyers and exhibitors.\nEach year we conduct a full post show survey so that we can ensure we move the shows in the direction of our stakeholders requirements.\nEIBTM 2012 will be more dynamic than ever before with a strong focus on technology which is progressing at a rapid rate within the meetings sector.\nWe are also introducing business travel to the portfolio, working in conjunction with ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives).\n6. How do companies find out more about exhibiting at EIBTM next year?\nCompanies interested in exhibiting at EIBTM 2012 should contact me by email David.benitez@reedexpo.co.uk or call 020 8910 7870.\nYou can also send me a message via Twitter @dbenitezRAFFA. For more information on EIBTM 2012 (27th \u2013 29th November), visit www.eibtm.com.\nThe post More business for South East European sector appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2012-07-12T12:01:01+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-07-08T13:48:18+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/welcome-to-eibtm.jpg", "tags": [ "eibtm", "ibtm", "Experts opinions" ] } ] }