Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers satisfied with real business leads
Following on from AIBTM, feedback has confirmed that the first ‘Market Focus SPOTLIGHT on Europe’ session, which took place during the show delivered on its business objectives for the participants.
The one-hour session was organised as a direct response to the AIBTM 2011 post-show research, which confirmed that 63% of Hosted Buyers have a direct interest in placing business internationally.
Dagmar Kloudova, Association Meetings, Prague Conventon Bureau commented “I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with buyers interested in our market through this relaxed networking event. It was very effective and productive time. Great idea, thank you!”
Hosted Buyer, Carole May, HPN Global comments, “AIBTM 2012 was the right choice for advancing my career this year. Not only did I have the opportunity to meet, face-to-face with many vendors I do business with, I was able to schedule time with hotels, DMC’s and CVB’s who I want to learn more about. The last morning of the show, the European market vendors hosted a networking breakfast. There was a draw for several great prizes and on the last fabulous prize that includes airfare, I heard my name! It was the cherry on top of an exceptional learning and networking experience. Yes, I’ll be back next year”.
Market Focus SPOTLIGHT on Europe exhibitor, Danielle Serronico, Business Development – North America, London & Partners commented, “London is currently under countdown to inspire the world once more with the opening of the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. It was great to see old and meet new customers during AIBTM”.
As a result of the success, AIBTM plans to deliver the next ‘Market Focus SPOTLIGHT’ session at AIBTM 2013, which will be hosted by Choose Chicago at McCormick Place from 11th – 13th June 2013. For more information please visit www.aibtm.com
