The benefits of preregistering include fast-track, queue-free access to the show floor and travel discounts.
EIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings, events and business travel industry, taking place in the award winning business and tourism destination of Barcelona, has announced that trade visitor registration is now open. All meetings industry professionals are invited to register at www.eibtm.com/visit for the event that will take place one week earlier than usual.
Benefits of pre-registering as a trade visitor buyer include free fast-track entry, thus avoiding time-consuming queues, flexibility to arrange personal schedules, discounted travel and accommodation, and pre-show information and updates allowing attendees to effectively plan their visit.
Attending EIBTM also allows meetings industry professionals to keep up to date with what is new in the industry. To support this demand, EIBTM will deliver a series of EIBTM Knowledge sessions covering the latest industry hot topics including dedicated sessions on technology, innovation, sustainability, and industry trends and research: www.eibtm.com/knowledge.
The 2013 show will see the launch of the second EIBTM Forum on Monday, 18 November. Open to everyone attending the show, the forum will provide a thought provoking opening conference, setting the tone for the following three days of business. The speaker line up will include expert perspectives from an emerging market and a unique look at the global economy, in addition to the presentation of the EIBTM Lifetime Achievement Award, which was also launched in 2012.
The event’s organizers have also announced that the Official EIBTM Welcome Reception will take place onsite at EIBTM, allowing people prompt access following the show on Tuesday. They will also conduct the EIBTM Networking Hour on Wednesday, 20 November, prior to the EIBTM Club Night which will once again be hosted in Opium Mar (www.opiummar.com).
Graeme Barnett, Reed Travel Exhibitions, EIBTM senior exhibition director commented: "Last year, 96% of trade visitors were satisfied with their experience at EIBTM. This year we are confident that we will deliver this high level of satisfaction again and we are delighted to confirm that we will be announcing a host of new activities for this year in the coming months."
Travel and Accommodation
A range of travel and accommodation promotions will be available to all EIBTM attendees, including up to 50% discount on air, rail and ferry fairs, as well as reduced rates on accommodation. There are a number of official and unofficial partner hotels offering rates starting from €81 per person per night. For full details, visit: www.eibtm.com/traveldiscounts.
EIBTM Hosted Buyer Programme
If you are a top-level decision maker or make budgetary decisions for meetings, incentive travel, business travel, international conventions or events, you could be eligible to attend EIBTM as a hosted buyer. To find out more, please visit: www.eibtm.com/hosted.
EIBTM 2013 will take place from 19-21 November, a week earlier than in previous years. The EIBTM Forum will take place the day before the exhibition on 18 November.
