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BIM10 sees record number of delegates
The Britain and Ireland Marketplace (BIM) 2010 sees a
30% rise in buyers and suppliers
compared with last year's inaugural event. Over 3,000
appointments are scheduled for the day, as a broad
variety of operators meet with tourist attractions,
tourist boards, hotels and other suppliers.
The event will take place at a brand new venue, the Park
Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London, on 16th March
2010 and is a product of a partnership between ETOA and
UKinbound.
"We are delighted to see that BIM has followed the trend
of our recent events and registered an impressive
increase in participation," said Tom Jenkins, ETOA's
Executive Director. "Undoubtedly we are building on last
year's success but there is an appreciation that such
marketplaces offer an unparalleled opportunity to meet,
network and do business with a large number of people in
a single day under one roof."
Mary Rance, Chief Executive of UKinbound, comments: "UKinbound
is delighted to continue to join forces with ETOA for
BIM10. It represents a unique business and networking
platform with a critical mass of the travel trade in
town. It is positioned as a central event in British
Tourism Week."
Further details and information on BIM are available at
www.bim.travel.
Also in this edition of the Briefing:
> Heathrow coach charges rise on 1st April
> Rome coach plan delayed
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ETOA Executive Director Tom Jenkins, in conversation
with David Browne, looks ahead to a new year of activity
for the Association including a program of intense
lobbying to improve the business environment for
European tourism. High on the agenda is taxation, along
with reform of Europe-wide consumer protection,
promotion of Europe as a destination especially for
escorted tour groups and the growth of online
distribution in travel and tourism...
Also in this edition of the Briefing:
> 2010 Events:
HEM2010,
BIM10 and ETOA at
Fitur (stand 10B01A)
> ETOA expands management team: John Boon joins
as Head of Membership Services
> ETOA and travelGBI sign media partnership
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