Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has announced that it is to launch IBTM India, expected to take place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from September 12-14, 2013.
The first IBTM India is expected to see 100 MICE and business travel suppliers from international and Indian hotels and venues, national tourism boards, travel and destination management companies and airlines, along with other suppliers including technology and event management companies. A proportionate number of hosted buyers are set to be gathered from key markets around the globe, all of whom will be pre-qualified to ensure they are planning to place business in India. Buyers who place outbound and domestic business are due to be included also.
President, Site India Chapter, Anup Nair commented: "The Meetings and Incentives market is possibly the most important segment of the travel industry today. With positive growth trends in the Indian economy and the increasing competition in the manufacturing and services sectors, India presents a potentially lucrative market.
“It is my opinion that the outbound and inbound MICE segment in India needs professional education and training to enable it to deliver quality programmes. In association with Site Global, we in the Site India Chapter plan to develop quality professionals. IBTM coming to India and partnering with the Site India Chapter will give the right impetus to this drive."
Portfolio director, IBTM Meetings and Events Portfolio, Reed Travel Exhibitions, Craig Moyes added: “India holds enormous potential for the MICE industry with a projected GDP growth of over eight per cent in the next five years.”
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