GIBTM numbers up on 2010, claim organisers
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Organisers of this year’s Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) in Abu Dhabi have revealed that visitor numbers on the first day of the event eclipsed the 2010 instalment.”We are very happy that the first day was so successful, we received positive feedback from exhibitors and buyers as well as from visitors. Interest especially in the education programme was overwhelming. This shows the thirst for knowledge and education about the MICE industry in the region. Delivering the best professional education is key to the event’s success, our programme this year aims to provide attendees with leading industry insight which will help them pioneer within their industry field,” said Lloyd Kenyon, GIBTM’s exhibition manager.Stephen Kwak, assistant manager of the Seoul Convention Bureau said the show was busier than he had expected. “I had 20 appointments today and my colleague had 15 – in total I am expecting between 50 – 60 buyers over the three days of the event.” Mohammed Saif Al Riyami, from Oman’s Ministry of Tourism concurred. “We were busy answering enquires as everyone wanted more information about Oman. We had 30 appointments today and have some 65 appointments already scheduled over the three-day event. We answered a number of questions about travelling to Oman and what the culture is like.”Aline Ghanem representing Lebanon’s Ministry of Tourism also had a very successful first day. “Twenty three meetings took place and we ended up with some confirmed business deals. Certainly there was a lot of potential business to be had. The main question we were being asked was what Lebanese food was like. We are optimistic about the next two days and hope they will be as productive as Day 1.”GIBTM 2011 concludes today.
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