IBTM Arabia numbers on the rise

IBTM Arabia is slowly gaining momentum and as per reports, close to 50% of the IBTM Arabia meeting pods have already been reserved. The event is scheduled to take place at the St Regis Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi from 10-12 February 2015.

The event is in partnership with TCA Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau. One of the key highlights of IBTM Arabia is the fact that every exhibitor will have a pre-scheduled diary of up to 30 mutually matched appointments, access to nine networking opportunities and the IBTM Arabia Knowledge Forum, part of Discovery Day.

“Recent reports in the region suggest that the MICE infrastructure and facilities have expanded significantly and that number of international association meetings in the Middle East has tripled in the last 10 years. The focuses of GCC economies on education, healthcare, and MICE activities supported by the aviation sector have fuelled this growth,” said Lois Wilcox, event director IBTM Arabia.

Some of the confirmed hosted buyers include Bespoke Discovery (Jordan), SEMARK (Saudi Arabia), International Association of Dental Students (Jordan), RIPE NCC (UAE), BME Global (UK), WAITT (Netherlands), V Global Management (Malaysia), Healthcare Consultancy Group (USA), International Academy for Design and Health (Sweden), The London Diplomatic Association (UK), SHOW D’VISION (Germany) and The Achievement Awards Group (South Africa)