Europe's leading event for the corporate travel and meetings market - the Business Travel & Meetings Show - is just seven days away.
With 200 world-class suppliers, more than 6,000 of the industry's elite, the market's highest quality free to attend conference programme and unrivalled networking opportunities, a visit to Earls Court on 8-9 February really is a must.
Event director David Chapple picks out some not-to-be-missed highlights:
- 200 world leading suppliers covering all sectors of the industry - from transport to accommodation, meeting venues to associations, technology to TMCs - find innovative, alternative solutions from new suppliers.
- Exhibitors include Air New Zealand, Alitalia, American Express, Advanced Payment Solutions, Barclaycard Commercial, Best Western Hotels, Carey Worldwide, Capita Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Cityjet, Click Travel, Concur Technologies, Disneyland Paris Business, East Coast Main Line Company, easyJet, Egencia, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Finnair, First Capital Connect, Flybe, Get There, Gulf Air, Heathrow Express, HRG, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airways,London City Airport, Millennium Hotels, Premier Inn, Priority Pass, Sabre Travel Network, The Serviced Apartment Company, Turkish Airlines, Uniglobe Travel, VATit and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
- Premium quality conference programme - the highest quality free-to-attend business travel and meetings conference programme in Europe. A streamlined, highly focused programme for 2011 with 26 sessions, including keynotes from the likes of John Willman, Former UK Business Editor of the Financial Times. Also choose from buyer only Masterclasses, round table discussions, panel debates and case studies delving deep into the most crucial issues, challenges and opportunities facing the industry in 2011.
- After show party - the perfect event for informal networking, taking place at the Supper Club in Notting Hill on 8 February (exhibitor/executive buyer passes required for entry).
- The European Travel Buyer Awards - return for a third year with an impressive shortlist. This year, the event takes place on the eve of the show - Monday 7 February - at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Chelsea Harbour (invite only).
The Business Travel & Meetings Show takes place 8-9 February 2011 at Earls Court 2 in London. Register for free entry at www.businesstravelshow.com.