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2011 9-12 January PCMA
Las Vegas
Professional Convention Management Association - Convening Leaders
www.pcma2011.org
15-20 January IAPCO Annual Conference Wolfsburg, Germany
International Association of Professional Congress Organisers
www.iapco.org
19-20 January Conventa Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conventa has become the leading marketplace for the meeting industry of South East Europe
www.conventa.si
19-21 January ABPCO Annual Conference Manchester, UK
Association of British Professional Conference & Event Organisers
www.abpco.org/events/annualconference2011-3
19-23 January FITUR Madrid, Spain
A meeting point for tourism professionals to establish lines of action, strategies and business alliances to energize and consolidate the tourism business, innovating to answer the changing demands of the market
www.ifema.es/ferias/fitur/default_i.html
24-26 January Hospitality 2011 Birmingham, UK
The UK's largest foodservice and hospitality show www.hospitalityshow.co.uk
1 February AEO Conference London, UK
Association of Event Organisers www.aeo.org.uk/conference
2-3 February Event Production Show London, UK
showcasing the very latest, most innovative, event solutions
www.eventproductionshow.co.uk
2-3 February Bedouk Exhibition MC&IT Paris, France
www.salon.bedouk.com/en/
3-6 February
Confec Red Marbella, Spain
Forum for UK agencies, corporate meetings and incentive planners
www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
8-9 February
Business Travel & Meetings Show London, UK
Europe’s leading event for the corporate travel and meetings industry
www.businesstravelshow.com
8-9 February
Travel Technology Europe 2011 London, UK
exhibiting suppliers of reservation systems, digital marketing and other technology applications
www.businesstravelshow.com
9-10 February Konfex Gothenburg, Sweden
The show where you can network, exchange experiences and become inspired!
www.easyfairs.com/de/events_216/konfex-events-affaersresa_9660/affaersresa_9692/
10-13 February EMITT Istanbul, Turkey
The East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition
http://emittistanbul.com/en/
13-15 February MPI EMEC Dusseldorf, Germany
Meeting Professionals International European Meetings & Events Conference
www.mpiweb.org/events/emec2011
15 February EvenementContact Amsterdam, Holland
www.evenementcontact.nl
15-16 February AIME Melbourne, Australia
Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo www.aime.com.au
18-20 February TTF Mumbai, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
21-23 February Meet Africa Sandton, South Africa
A business tourism marketing platform which aims to expose local and international buyers to the range of services and products in Southern Africa's MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference, Exhibitions) industry.
www.meetingsafrica.co.za
22-24 February DMAI’s Destination Showcase Washington, USA
DMAI's Destinations Showcase Conference & Expos offer the meetings industry’s largest forums exclusively bringing corporate, government, association, and independent meeting professionals together with exhibiting destinations from across North America and beyond
http://www.destinationsshowcase.com/
23-27 February BTL Lisbon, Portugal
Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa continues to be place of choice for tourism professionals, serving as a great market barometer. If Portugal by excellence is a country oriented to tourism, BTL is the place where that potential demonstrates its plenitude
www.btl.fil.pt/?lang=en&page=info_geral/info_geral.jsp
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2011 24-26 February TTF
New Dehli, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
1-3 March
Confex London, UK
The UK’s leading event for Event Organisers www.international-confex.com
9-13 March ITB Berlin, Germany
The World’s leading Travel Show and THE B2B-Platform for trade visitors
www1.messe-berlin.de
11-13 March MATTA Fair Kuala Lumpa
The MATTA FAIR is a 3-day event which has since earned the title of Malaysia's No.1 Travel Fair from the Malaysia Book of Records
www.mattaair.org.my
15-16 March EMIF Brussels, Belgium
European Meetings Industry Fair www.emif.com
17 March The Conference & Hospitality Show Leeds, UK
The North’s premier meetings industry exhibition www.conferenceandhospitalityshow.co.uk
16-19 March MITT Moscow, Russia
Moscow International Exhibition, Travel & Tourism www.mitt.ru/en
17-19 March SITE EMEA Forum Florence, Italy
Society of Incentive Travel Executives www.siteglobal.com/Events/EMEAForum.aspx
23-25 March IACC-Americas 30th Annual Conference Virginia, USA
International Association of Conference Centers events.iacconline.org/2011annual
23-25 March UITT Kiev, Ukraine
The Ukraine International Travel & Tourism exhibition (UITT) is the largest and most important travel industry event in Ukraine
www.uitt-kiev.com/en/
28-30 March GIBTM Abu Dhabi
The Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition www.gibtm.com
30 Mar – 1 April The 2011 Association International Conference Washington, USA
is the must-attend event for non-profit executives wishing to explore the challenges and considerations of going global.
www.asaecenter.org
30-31 March Event 11 Utrecht, Holland
www.event.nl
3-5 April Great Hotels Meeting Forum UK & Ireland Lisbon, Portugal
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
5-6 April
RSVP London, UK
Exhibition for those involved in the UK Events Industry www.rsvpevent.co.uk
5-7 April ITM Annual Conference Chipping Norton, UK
Delivering market intelligence to you to assist with business travel and meetings management planning, implementation and control
www.itmconference.org
5-7 April Great Hotels Meeting Forum Benelux/Scandinavia Lisbon, Portugal
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
6-7 April Kongressi Helsinki, Finland
www.kongressimessut.fi
10-12 April ACTE Global Education Conference New York, USA
Association of Corporate Travel Executives www.acte.org
13-14 April BTMS Dusseldorf, Germany
The Business Travel & Meetings Show Düsseldorf has clearly established itself as the leading exhibition dedicated to business travel and business meetings in Germany
www.businesstravelshow.de
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2011 13-15 April IT&CM China
Shanghai, China
Bringing together Chinese and International MICE Exhibitors and Buyers in one dynamic marketplace
www.itcmchina.com
13-15 April COTTM Beijing, China
China Travel & Tourism Market - the exhibition is a unique business platform for international countries to showcase their destinations and services to the increasingly mobile and expanding Chinese outbound market
www.cottm.com
28-30 April AITF 2011 Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan International Travel & Tourism Fair www.aitf.az/2011/
28 April – 1 May Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo Cancun
Local Hotels, DMC's and Support service providers are anxious to showcase their properties and services to promote Mexico as the perfect Group Travel Destination
www.mexicoshowcase.com
7-10 May INDABA 2011 Durban, South Africa
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.
www.indaba-southafrica.co.za
11 May The Academic Venue Show London, UK
Putting you face to face with award winning academic venues
www.academicvenueshow.co.uk
13 May GTMC Conference Abu Dhabi
Guild of Travel Management Companies Overseas Conference
www.gtmc.org/meetings-and-events/2011/05/13/
17-19 May Global Travel & Tourism Summit Las Vegas, USA
World Travel & Tourism Council www.globaltraveltourism.com/vegas-home.php?page_id=566
24-26 May
IMEX Frankfurt, Germany
The essential worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events
www.imex-frankfurt.com
2 June DMAI’s Destination Showcase Chicago, USA
DMAI's Destinations Showcase Conference & Expos offer the meetings industry’s largest forums exclusively bringing corporate, government, association, and independent meeting professionals together with exhibiting destinations from across North America and beyond
http://www.destinationsshowcase.com/
5-8 June Meeting Place Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The Meetings & Incentives Market www.meetingplacemexico.com
8-11 June PRIME Hawaii
Pacific Rim Incentive & Meeting Exchange www.prime-aloha.com/
9-12 June ITE Hong Kong
International Travel Expo www.itehk.com/ITEHK/
13-16 June
ILTM Asia Shanghai, China
International Luxury Travel Market specifically for the Asian Markets
www.iltm.net
20-22 June Incentive Travel Exchange Las Vegas, USA
Incentive Travel Exchange brings together pre-qualified hosted buyers and hand selected sellers of incentive travel for two days of pre-arranged meetings and networking.
www.incentivetravelexchange.com
20-23 June HITEC Texas, USA
Where hospitality meets technology www.hftp.org/HITEC
21-23 June AIBTM Baltimore, USA
Brand new International tradeshow for the meetings and events industry
www.aibtm.com
22-23 June BTM London, UK
Business Travel Market – the conference and exhibition for European travel buyers
www.businesstravelmarket.co.uk
22-24 June CULTOUR Quito, Equador
travel trade market directed to the cultural and heritage travel market
www.cultourfair.com
23-26 June
Confec Blue Split, Croatia
Forum for mainland European Agencies, corporate meetings and incentive planners
www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
26-28 June Summer Eventia Cardiff, UK
mix of educational, networking and social activities designed to inspire, inform and entertain event professionals at every level
www.eventia.org.uk//html/article/summer-eventia-2011-homepage
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2011 28 June – 1 July AIPC Annual Conference
San Diego, USA
International Association of Congress Centers‘ Annual Conference brings together members to consider key industry issues and hear from top professionals in a variety of related fields
www.onetec.be/aipc2011
29-30 June KME Seoul, South Korea
Korean MICE Expo http://www.micekorea.kr/eng/eng_index.asp
30 June – 1 July BTC Rimini, Italy
BTC is also the main event for networking and professional education for the Italian meetings and events industry community
www.btc.it/en
3 Jul Kongress und Event Tag (Congress and Event Day) Cologne
The Congress and Event Day in Cologne Cologne offers the industry a platform to showcase their offerings in the area of congresses, conferences and incentives and trade visitors the opportunity to experience the wide range in Cologne.
www.conventioncologne.de/en/congress-and-event-day/10-kongress-eventtag.html
6-8 July ABPCO Summer Summit Belfast
the event will address the industry’s future with breakout sessions specifically tailored to the 'Hot Topic's' in the industry at the moment followed by an industry panel debate
www.abpco.org/events/thesummersummit2011
8-10 July TTF Hyderabad, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
13-14 July The Event & Exhibiting Show London, UK
The Event & Exhibiting Show 2011 is THE place for event, exhibition and conference organisers, looking for the latest products, knowledge, inspiration and innovation, that will help deliver the ’wow’ element at their next event.
http://www.theeventandexhibitingshow.co.uk/
16-18 July TTF Kolkata, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
20-22 July DMAI Annual Convention New Orleans, USA
Destination Marketing Association International www.destinationmarketing.org
23-26 July MPI WEC Orlando, USA
Meeting Professionals International World Education Conference
www.mpiweb.org/Events/WEC2011
24-26 July SAACI National Conference Cape Town, South Africa
South African Association for the Conference Industry www.saaciconf2011.co.za
27-29 July Sports & Events Tourism Exchange Cape Town, South Africa
This “confex” will focus on the world class standard of facilities and services that South Africa has to offer as a host
www.sportsandevents.co.za
3-4 August ACTE – Asia Pac Conference Singapore
Association of Corporate Travel Executives www.acte.org
4-6 August ISES Eventworld St Louis, USA
International Special Events Society www.isesuk.org
6-9 August ASAE Annual Conference St Louis, USA
Association for Association Executives www.asaeannualmeeting.org
10-13 August MICECON Philippines
The Philippine Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, Exhibitions / Events Conference (MICECON) is the Philippines’ premiere tourism event which focuses on the M.I.C.E. Market.
www.micecon.net
10-11 August Australian Business Events Expo Sydney
The Australian Business Events Expo is a two-day tradeshow that brings together buyers and sellers who provide products, people, destinations and services that are integral to delivering business events and conferences held around Australia.
www.abeexpo.com.au/
12-14 August MATTA Fair Kuala Lumpa
The MATTA FAIR is a 3-day event which has since earned the title of Malaysia's No.1 Travel Fair from the Malaysia Book of Records
www.mattafair.org.my
14-16 August Elite Meetings Alliance Boston, USA
The ELITE MEETINGS ALLIANCE brings together prequalified corporate and association planners with leaders in the luxury hotel industry to cultivate relationships and conduct business.
www.elitemeetingsalliance.com
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2011 19-21 August TTF
Ahmedabad, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
21-24 August GBTA International Convention Denver, USA
Global Business Travel Association - Elevating the Business of Travel
http://www2.nbta.org/convention/2011/Pages/default.aspx
26-28 August TTF Surat, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
27-28 August Conventions India Conclave Bangalore, India
A forum for networking with the best suppliers to the conventions and meetings industry who will be showcasing their collective experiences
www.conventionicpb.org/6conclave.asp
30 Aug – 1 Sep CIBTM Beijing, China
China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition www.cibtm.com
1- 2 September
Confec Green London, UK
Forum for UK & Ireland agencies, corporate meetings and incentive planners
www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
2-4 September TTF Mumbai, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
3-6 September Iberian Mice Forum Lisbon, Portugal
Our Iberian MICE Forums provide 2 intense days of one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments and great networking opportunities between local MICE suppliers and top European agencies, corporates and associations organizing meetings, incentives, conferences, international congresses, product launches and events.
http://www.iberianmiceforums.com/index.php
4-6 September Great Hotels Meeting Forum Germany Athens, Greece
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
5-6 September Event Organisers Summit London
The Event Organisers Summit is specifically organised for Executives, Managers, Directors and Buyers who are directly responsible for the purchase of their organisation’s event organising products and services
www.forumevents.co.uk/forum/Event-Organisers-Summit/event-organisers-
summit.html
6-8 September Great Hotels Meeting Forum Italy, France, Switzerland Athens, Greece
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
7-8 September HSMAI MEET National Washington DC, USA
As the meeting and event-planning industry’s premier show, HSMAI's MEET National brings a new name – and a new vision – to the business of connecting planners with the right resources and suppliers to move their meetings and events forward.
http://events.jspargo.com/amn11/public/enter.aspx
8 September stb Marketplace Mainz, Germany
The stb marketplace is Germany's leading industry event in the event area. It is held five times annually in major business centers in Germany
http://www.mice.ag/stbmarketplace/termine-themen
8-9 September HBAA Annual Forum Manchester, UK
Hotel Booking Agents Association www.hbaa.org.uk/EventDetails.aspx?eid=253
15-18 September
CMITE Jamaica
The Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) will bring together buyers and suppliers servicing the Caribbean meeting and incentive market. CMITE is an invitation-only, appointment-based event
www.caribbean.incentivetravelexchange.com/
19-21 September
GBTA European Conference Amsterdam, Holland
Global Business Travel Association www.gbtaeurope.org/go/events/gbtae_3rd_dimension.html
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2011 20 September Brazil Association Day
Sao Paulo, Brazil
PCMA will team up with MCI Brazil this September to educate and connect Brazilian Association leaders to the PCMA's growing global meetings community. The one-day interactive program will feature plenary and panel sessions covering key industry topics such as association management, revenues, sponsorships, technology, venue selection and communication.
http://www.pcma.org/x147.xml?events=x21764
21-22 September
Square Meal London, UK
Smaller exhibition for the Events Industry with a focus on new, innovative ideas
www.venuesandevents.co.uk
21-23 September
MIBEX Moscow, Russia
International Meetings Industry & Business Travel Exhibition and Conference
www.mibexpo.ru/en
23-25 September
EIAT Belgrade, Serbia
Professional education conference http://www.eiat-conference.org/
29 September Meetopolis Brussels, Belgium
The 1st education and inspiration Meeting & Event planners Forum
www.meetopolis.eu
2-4 October ACTE – Conference Paris, France
Association for Corporate Travel Executives – Global Education Conference
www.acte.org
4-6 October IT&CMA & CTW Bangkok, Thailand
Asia’s Premier MICE & Corporate Travel Event www.itcma.com
11-13 October
IMEX America Las Vegas, USA
America’s new trade show from the organisers of award winning IMEX Frankfurt
www.imexamerica.com
12-14 October WACVB Ontario and California
WACVB Annual Meeting & Vendor Showcase http://www.wacvb.com/
13-15 October SITE International Conference Las Vegas, USA
Society of Incentive Travel Executives www.siteglobal.com/Events
17-18 October TBTC London, UK
The Business Travel Conference - a limited space conference specifically tailored to the needs of today’s buyers and arrangers of business travel and meetings.
www.thebusinesstravelconference.com
17-19 October European Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange London, UK
As THE new event for European buyers and global suppliers, the Europe Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange will bring together pre-qualified, hosted buyers with suppliers from around the world.
www.europetravelexchange.com
19-20 October
Showmans’ Show Newbury, UK
Exhibitors of outdoor events providers www.showmans-directory.co.uk
19-21 October ITB Asia Singapore
ITB Asia features the full range of travel products, services and goods, and at the same time functions as a knowledge platform for the industry along with the concurrently held ITB Asia Convention and partner events.
www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/
www.itb-asia/englisch/index.html
22-26 October 50th
ICCA Congress Leipzig, Germany
International Congress & Convention Association www.iccaworld.com
22-25 October Iberian Mice Forum Girona, Costa Brava, Spain
Our Iberian MICE Forums provide 2 intense days of one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments and great networking opportunities between local MICE suppliers and top European agencies, corporates and associations organizing meetings, incentives, conferences, international congresses, product launches and events.
http://www.iberianmiceforums.com/index.php
31 Oct – 1 Nov BTS – Middle East Dubai
The Business Travel Show www.businesstravelshowdubai.com
November - TBA ACTE – Canada Education Conference Montreal
Association of Corporate Travel Executives www.acte.org
November Meetings Poland Exp Warsaw, Poland
This is the largest Meeting Industry trade fair in Poland www.ang.btf.waw.pl
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2011 3 November Venues & Destinations
Summit London, UK
The Venues & Destinations Summit is specifically organised for Managers and Directors responsible for sourcing venues and destinations for all kinds of events, meetings and conferences.
www.forumevents.co.uk/forum/The-Venues-Destinations-Summit/the-venues-a-
destinations-summit.html
6-8 November ACTE Canada Education Conference Montreal, Canada
Association of Corporate Travel Executives www.acte.org
6-9 November Meeting Place Veracruz Veracruz, Mexico
Trade show in Mexico for the meetings and incentives market
http://www.meetingplacemexico.com/mpv/index.htm
7-10 November WTM London, UK
World Travel Market is the Premier Global Event for the Travel Industry
www.wtmlondon.com
16-18 November
MITM Americas San Salvador, El Salvador
travel trade market directed to the incentive, meetings and events market
www.mitmeuromed.com
17 November stb Marketplace Munich, Germany
The stb marketplace is Germany's leading industry event in the event area. It is held five times annually in major business centers in Germany
http://www.mice.ag/stbmarketplace/termine-themen
29 Nov – 1 Dec EIBTM Barcelona, Spain
The leading exhibition for conferences, incentives, events, business travel and meetings industry
www.eibtm.com
2-4 December Monte Carlo Travel Market Monte Carlo, Monaco
The show was created in 2005 with the intention to reflect all aspects of elite travel
www.monte-carlo-travel-market.com/
5-8 December
ILTM Cannes, France
International Luxury Travel Market. The leading “by invitation only” showcase for the global luxury travel community
www.iltm.net
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2012
6-8 January TTF Chennai, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
8-11 January PCMA San Diego
Professional Convention Management Association - Convening Leaders
www.pcma.org/education
13-15 January TTF Bangalore, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
14-15 January EFAPCO Annual Congress Estoril, Portugal
European Federation of the Associations Professional Congress Organisers
www.efapco.eu
18-19 January Conventa Ljubljana, Slovenia
Conventa has become the leading marketplace for the meeting industry of South East Europe
www.conventa.si
18-22 January FITUR Madrid, Spain
A meeting point for tourism professionals to establish lines of action, strategies and business alliances to energize and consolidate the tourism business, innovating to answer the changing demands of the market
www.ifema.es/ferias/fitur/default_i.html
21-26 January IAPCO Annual Conference Wolfsburg, Germany
International Association of Professional Congress Organisers
www.iapco.org
24-27 January The Special Event Tampa, USA
The Special Event (TSE) is the largest tradeshow and conference in the world for event professionals-allowing attendees to make invaluable connections with thousands key event industry notables and colleagues
www.specialevents.com
29-31 January MPI EMEC Budapest, Hungary
Meeting Professionals International European Meetings & Events Conference
www.mpiweb.org/events
January ABPCO Annual Conference
Association of British Professional Conference & Event Organisers
www.abpco.org/events
January Hospitality 2012 Birmingham, UK
The UK's largest foodservice and hospitality show www.hospitalityshow.co.uk
1-2 February Event Production Show London, UK
showcasing the very latest, most innovative, event solutions
www.eventproductionshow.co.uk
2-5 February
Confec Red Tenerife
Forum for UK agencies, corporate meetings and incentive planners
www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
7-8 February
Business Travel & Meetings Show London, UK
Europe’s leading event for the corporate travel and meetings industry
www.businesstravelshow.com
7-8 February
Travel Technology Europe 2012 London, UK
exhibiting suppliers of reservation systems, digital marketing and other technology applications
www.businesstravelshow.com
8-9 February Bedouk Exhibition MC&IT Paris, France
www.salon.bedouk.com/en/
8-9 February Konfex Göteborg, Sweden
At KONFEX & EVENTS 2012, you will yet again find a schedule filled with inspiring and educational seminars, award ceremonies, surprising happenings and events, an After Work gathering where you get the chance to mingle with customers and colleagues, and much, much more
http://www.easyfairs.com/events_216/konfex-events-goeteborg2012_20801/konfex-
events-goeteborg-2012_20869/
9-12 February EMITT Istanbul, Turkey
The East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition
http://emittistanbul.com/en/
17-19 February TTF & OTM Mumbai, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
21-22 February AIME Melbourne, Australia
Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo www.aime.com.au
24-26 February TTF & OTM Hyderabad, India
Travel & Tourism Fair. TTF is India’s leading exhibition for the travel & tourism industry
www.ttfotm.com
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2012 26 February – 1 March
Hotelympia London, UK
Hotelympia is the UK's largest exhibition for foodservice and hospitality. Running every two years, it's the ultimate platform for exhibitors and visitors to meet in a business-focused environment, covering food & drink, catering equipment, interiors, bathroom & spa, tabletop, careers and technology.
http://www.hotelympia.com/
28 February – 1 March
Meet Africa Sandton, South Africa
A business tourism marketing platform which aims to expose local and international buyers to the range of services and products in Southern Africa's MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference, Exhibitions) industry.
www.meetingsafrica.co.za
29 February – 4 March
BTL Lisbon, Portugal
Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa continues to be place of choice for tourism professionals, serving as a great market barometer. If Portugal by excellence is a country oriented to tourism, BTL is the place where that potential demonstrates its plenitude
www.btl.fil.pt/?lang=en&page=info_geral/info_geral.jsp
February AEO Conference UK
Association of Event Organisers www.aeo.org.uk/conference
February DMAI Destinations Showcase Washington, USA
DMAI's Destinations Showcase Conference & Expos offer the meetings industry’s largest forums exclusively bringing corporate, government, association, and independent meeting professionals together with exhibiting destinations from across North America and beyond. Plus, timely Webinars throughout the year.
www.destinationsshowcase.com/
6-8 March
Confex London, UK
The UK’s leading event for Event Organisers www.international-confex.com
6-8 March IOEX London, UK
International Outdoor Event Expo www.international-confex.com/page.cfm/link=582
7-11 March ITB Berlin, Germany
The World’s leading Travel Show and THE B2B-Platform for trade visitors
www1.messe-berlin.de
8 March EvenementContact Amsterdam, Holland
The fourth edition of the No Nonsense exhibition for the Arts, Entertainment and MICE Industry
www.evenementcontact.nl
13-14 March EMIF Brussels, Belgium
European Meetings Industry Fair www.emif.com
21-23 March IACC-Americas 30th Annual Conference Texas, USA
International Association of Conference Centers events.iacconline.org/2011annual
21-24 March MITT Moscow, Russia
Moscow International Exhibition, Travel & Tourism www.mitt.ru/en
24-27 March Iberian Mice Forum Lisbon, Portugal
Our Iberian MICE Forums provide 2 intense days of one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments and great networking opportunities between local MICE suppliers and top European agencies, corporates and associations organizing meetings, incentives, conferences, international congresses, product launches and events.
http://www.iberianmiceforums.com/index.php
26-28 March GIBTM Abu Dhabi
The Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition www.gibtm.com
28-30 March UITT Kiev, Ukraine
The Ukraine International Travel & Tourism exhibition (UITT) is the largest and most important travel industry event in Ukraine
www.uitt-kiev.com/en/
March The Conference & Hospitality Show Leeds, UK
The North’s premier meetings industry exhibition www.conferenceandhospitalityshow.co.uk
March SITE EMEA Forum Florence, Italy
Society of Incentive Travel Executives www.siteglobal.com/Events/EMEAForum.aspx
4-5 April Event 11 Utrecht, Holland
www.event.nl
12-14 April AITF 2011 Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan International Travel & Tourism Fair www.aitf.az/2011/
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17-18 April Global Travel & Tourism Summit Tokyo, Japan
World Travel & Tourism Council www.globaltraveltourism.com/vegas-home.php?page_id=566
17-19 April IT&CM China Shanghai, China
Bringing together Chinese and International MICE Exhibitors and Buyers in one dynamic marketplace
www.itcmchina.com
18-19 April Kongressi Helsinki, Finland
www.kongressimessut.fi
18-20 April COTTM Beijing, China
China Travel & Tourism Market - the exhibition is a unique business platform for international countries to showcase their destinations and services to the increasingly mobile and expanding Chinese outbound market
www.cottm.com
April The 2012 Association International Conference Washington, USA
is the must-attend event for non-profit executives wishing to explore the challenges and considerations of going global.
www.asaecenter.org
April Great Hotels Meeting Forum UK & Ireland Lisbon, Portugal
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
April
RSVP London, UK
Exhibition for those involved in the UK Events Industry www.rsvpevent.co.uk
April ITM Annual Conference Chipping Norton, UK
Delivering market intelligence to you to assist with business travel and meetings management planning, implementation and control
www.itmconference.org
April Great Hotels Meeting Forum Benelux/Scandinavia Lisbon, Portugal
Highly focused networking events scheduled in key cities worldwide. Over two days we introduce meeting planners from a specific geographic region to Great Hotels Organisation’s luxury member hotels.
www.ghorg.com/forum
April ACTE Global Education Conference New York, USA
Association of Corporate Travel Executives www.acte.org
6 May MICE Workshop Style Trendy & Elegant Hotel
11-13 May GTMC Conference Doha
Guild of Travel Management Companies Overseas Conference
www.gtmc.org/meetings-and-events/2011/05/13/
12-15 May INDABA 2011 Durban, South Africa
INDABA is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events of its kind on the global calendar.
www.indaba-southafrica.co.za
22-24 May
IMEX Frankfurt, Germany
The essential worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events
www.imex-frankfurt.com
May The Academic Venue Show London, UK
Putting you face to face with award winning academic venues
www.academicvenueshow.co.uk
3-6 June Meeting Place Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico
Trade show in Mexico for the meetings and incentives market
http://www.meetingplacemexico.com/home.htm
4-7 June
ILTM Asia Shanghai, China
International Luxury Travel Market specifically for the Asian Markets
www.iltm.net
6 June stb Marketplace Stuttgart, Germany
The stb marketplace is Germany's leading industry event in the event area. It is held five times annually in major business centers in Germany
http://www.mice.ag/stbmarketplace/termine-themen
6 June Meet Style Trendy & Elegant Hotels
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2012 13-14 June BTM
London, UK
Business Travel Market – the conference and exhibition for European travel buyers
www.businesstravelmarket.co.uk
14-17 June
ITE Hong Kong
International Travel Expo www.itehk.com/ITEHK/
18-20 June Incentive Travel Exchange Las Vegas, USA
Incentive Travel Exchange brings together pre-qualified hosted buyers and hand selected sellers of incentive travel for two days of pre-arranged meetings and networking.
http://www.incentivetravelexchange.com/
19-21 June AIBTM Maryland, USA
Brand new International tradeshow for the meetings and events industry
www.aibtm.com
21-22 June BTC Rimini, Italy
BTC is also the main event for networking and professional education for the Italian meetings and events industry community
www.btc.it/en
25-28 June HITEC Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Where hospitality meets technology www.hftp.org/HITEC
1-4 July AIPC Annual Conference Amsterdam, Netherlands
International Association of Congress Centers‘ Annual Conference brings together members to consider key industry issues and hear from top professionals in a variety of related fields
www.onetec.be/aipc2011
8 July stb Marketplace Frankfurt, Germany
The stb marketplace is Germany's leading industry event in the event area. It is held five times annually in major business centers in Germany
http://www.mice.ag/stbmarketplace/termine-themen
28-31 July MPI WEC St. Louis, USA
Meeting Professionals International World Education Conference
http://www.mpiweb.org/Events/WEC2012/Registration
29-31 July SAACI National Conference South Africa
South African Association for the Conference Industry
16-18 August Australian Business Events Expo Sydney
The Australian Business Events Expo is a two-day tradeshow that brings together buyers and sellers who provide products, people, destinations and services that are integral to delivering business events and conferences held around Australia.
www.abeexpo.com.au/
26-27 September
BTMS Dusseldorf, Germany
The Business Travel & Meetings Show Düsseldorf has clearly established itself as the leading exhibition dedicated to business travel and business meetings in Germany
www.businesstravelshow.de
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2013 30 June – 1 July AIPC Annual Conference
Cape Town, South Africa
International Association of Congress Centers‘ Annual Conference brings together members to consider key industry issues and hear from top professionals in a variety of related fields
www.onetec.be/aipc2011