ABPCO’s corporate member scheme continues its strong start to 2011, recruiting Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau (Derry VCB) as the first member to join the initiative based in Northern Ireland.
Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau joins the ranks of ABPCOs corporate members, which includes Visit London, Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre (SECC), International Confex and Visit Manchester.
The scheme is focused on forging stronger relationships between industry suppliers and ABPCO’s PCO members from across the UK.
Aoife Thomas, Sales & Marketing Executive of Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau commented: "ABPCO represents professional conference and meeting organisers across the UK and we are keen to develop stronger ties with PCOs whilst raising the profile of Derry~Londonderry as an excellent meetings and conference destination."
"The city has recently been named the first ever UK City of Culture 2013 and our new partnership with ABPCO is an excellent opportunity for us to promote this fantastic achievement to the UK conference industry. We are delighted to join the corporate member scheme and look forward to building relationships with ABPCO members."
ABPCO Chair Rebecca Cadman-Jones added: "Our corporate member scheme has gone from strength to strength, growing its remit and recruiting new members from destinations to venues and other suppliers."
"We are thrilled to welcome on board Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau as our first corporate member based in Northern Ireland. Their input will be invaluable in assisting our members to understand the benefits of using convention bureaus and improving communications across the board."
