The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), has participated at the Americas Meetings and Events Exhibitions (AIBTM) 2011, held at the Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore , Maryland , USA, from June 21 to 23.

Ten co-participants joined the DTCM stand highlighted and promoted Dubai’s convention and business tourism facilities in the US market. The event worked as the perfect showcase for Dubai’s convention operators, exhibition facilities and hotels.

The event took place at a time when air traffic between the US and the GCC is growing with major Gulf airlines are connecting all major cities in the United States with the GCC countries. Dubai’s Emirates Airline operates direct flights to New York, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The number of American visitors to Dubai has grown 11 per cent last year to 437,735.

AIBTM exhibitors availed the opportunity to meet with more than 3,000 meeting professionals from all over the world, 2,000 of which are individually qualified hosted buyers. Organized by the team who have made EIBTM the leading global event for the industry; AIBTM will bring together suppliers and buyers of incentives, business travel and meetings under one roof for three days of unrivalled business opportunities.