GIBTM in Abu Dhabi starts
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Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) opened its doors to meetings professionals today in Abu Dhabi.Exhibition Director Graeme Barnett said this year’s GIBTM had attracted 277 senior level Hosted Buyers from 40 countries (up 19%) and organised over 7,500 pre-scheduled appointments (up 17%).Over 220 companies are exhibiting at the event, including tourist boards, airlines, cruises, tour operators and tourism departments. “In just four years, GIBTM has firmly established itself as the region’s premier event for the meetings industry,” said Barnett.New initiatives at this year’s event include an expanded professional education programme, which has been divided into three themed days: Event Planning, Industry Research and Industry Trends.GIBTM 2010 runs for another two days and online registration is free.
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