The China Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM) announced today the official support and co-hosting by the China National Tourism Administration and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development.
CIBTM 2011, to be held in Beijing for its sixth year, from 30th August to 1st September at China National Convention Centre (CNCC), is one of five Reed Travel Exhibitions’ international shows dedicated exclusively to the meetings and events industry.
The others include; EIBTM in Barcelona; GIBTM in Abu Dhabi; AIBTM in Baltimore, USA and AIME in Melbourne, Australia.
“With China being forecast to be the number one economy of the world, the country’s capital city is clearly the ideal location to support the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector in Asia.” said Jeffrey Xu, Project Manager, CIBTM.
According to the China Meetings Industry research presented at CIBTM 2010 the results showed that the world’s second largest economy is predicting significant growth potential with increased numbers of events using a wide range of destinations.
The award winning CIBTM, launched in 2005, is the largest and most established annual trade exhibition dedicated to the meetings, incentive, business travel and events sector in China and Asia.
CIBTM attracts thousands of buyers and trade visitors from across China and internationally, eager to meet up with exhibitors from regional and international meetings, events and incentive suppliers.
“There is immense interest in the sector, both inbound and outbound, as local corporations expand globally and the world’s leading organizations increasingly focus on this part of the world and its abundant growth prospects”, Mr. Xu added.
“The support of CNTA and Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development. is an immense honour for Reed Travel Exhibitions, and a clear sign that the Government recognizes the opportunities to leverage its hospitality, exhibitions and infrastructure facilities to support the meetings industry and high-end business tourism.”
“We are confident that CIBTM 2011 will be the largest event of its kind this year with far more tourist destinations, convention centers, hotels, professional MICE related tourist agencies, andevent organizers this year.” Jeffrey Xu said.
“We are delighted that China National Tourism Administration and Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development are co-hosting CIBTM 2011; an event that has become China’s national-level meetings exhibition."
"At a time when the industry is set for continued growth and expansion in China, CIBTM will continue to play a leading role in the development of the meetings industry throughout region.” said Craig Moyes, Reed Travel Exhibitions' Group Exhibition Director, Meetings and Events Portfolio.
