Record numbers visit AIME 09
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In defiance of the current economic climate AIME 09, 17th Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo, held in Melbourne this week, was a record breaker, with both visitor and exhibitor numbers up on last year.
According to unaudited figures released by Reed Travel Exhibition (RTE) and Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), exhibitor numbers rose to 868, a 5.5% increase on AIME 08, while total attendance figures were up by 9.6% on last year. The event saw a record 3,584 trade visitors, including 467 Hosted Buyers, visiting the two-day event.
“When you consider the current economic situation and the devastating local bushfires these results are really incredible and reflect the resilience of the meetings and incentive industry,” said Paul Kennedy MBE, Group Exhibition Director, Meetings & Incentive Events, RTE.
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