UK's Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) buying power for meetings, conferences and accommodation now exceeds £2.1bn per annum making the association one of the largest representative bodies in the business travel sector.
Intensified demand by corporate travel managers to use hotel booking agents and meeting procurement specialists, coupled with the association's drive for professionalism through its respected Code of Conduct, has led to the increase demand for membership.
A recognised global player in meeting procurement, HelmsBriscoe spans over 40 countries with a team of over 1000 associates directly related to meeting procurement.
HelmsBriscoe, who place over $1bn meetings and events per annum, will join over 70 other high profile meeting specialists dedicated to driving the sector forward.
Steve Ockerby, HBAA Chairman said: "We are delighted that HelmsBriscoe have joined the association. Collectively we will drive policies and procedures that will continue to attract the very best people to work in this exciting sector of the travel industry".
Carole McKellar, Executive Director for HelmsBriscoe UK & Ireland said: "Our membership of HBAA is compatible with our commitment to provide ethical and transparent meeting procurement services to our clients. HBAA's Code of Conduct has set standards in the industry that meet the professional approach taken by HelmsBriscoe Associates, the number of which is expanding rapidly within the UK & Ireland."
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