So what is it about?
The inaugural event will focus on the Middle
East's meetings and incentives industry. It will
unite international and local meetings and
incentives venues, destinations, suppliers and
partners with meeting planners, incentive
travel buyers and decision-makers, for three
days of networking and business. The
programme is a forum for the best businessto-
business opportunities, networking and
professional education, with a high-quality
hosted buyer programme.
Hosted buyers
The Hosted Buyer Programme is available for
top industry buyers from associations, corporations and agencies organising international events. The organiser of the event, Reed Travel Exhibitions, will
contractually require hosted buyers to undertake a minimum of eight one-to-one pre-scheduled business meetings a daywith exhibitors.
This means literally thousands of appointments will be organised before the event takes place, while still leaving ample time for hosted buyers to visit any parts of the event that they wish.
Expected numbers
Exhibitors: 175 from across the Gulf region and the key Asian, Mediterranean and European markets
Hosted buyers: 250-300 from Europe, Asia and the Middle East Media: 100
Exhibition area: 3,500 sqm
THE 30-SECOND GUIDE TO... GIBTM 2007
The Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) is the Gulf region's first meetings and incentives show. It takes place at the new Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from March 13-15.