The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) have announced a partnership with EIBTM (www.eibtm.com), the leading event for the meetings, incentives, events and business travel industry, held in from November 27-29 in Barcelona, Fira, Gran Via.  As part of the strategic partnership, ACTE will provide a programme of four education sessions to help continue to expand EIBTM’s reach into the business travel sector.

“We are excited to be partnering with EIBTM, especially in celebrating their 25^th year, as they seek to provide richer educational content for the business travel industry,” said ACTE’s Executive Director Ron DiLeo.  “Since business travel works hand-in-hand with meetings, incentive and events, it is strategic for us to align our expertise in this manner.  The education that we will be offering will give attendees the opportunity to gain insights that can be incorporated long after the event is over.”

ACTE will present four education sessions to extend the show profile beyond the meetings and events industry to incorporate the world of business travel.  ACTE’s education sessions include:

• Travel Technology – Now and the Future
• A Marriage of Meetings and Business Travel Buying
• Highlighting the Relevance of Travel With Other Departments in your Organization
• Top Business Travel Trends

For interested ACTE Members, this year business travel buyers can enjoy all the usual benefits of the EIBTM Hosted Buyer Program.  Benefits of being an EIBTM Hosted Buyer include:

• A personal itinerary of appointments with their choice of over 3,100 exhibiting companies
• A range of dedicated networking opportunities throughout the show
• Complimentary flights to Barcelona
• 4/5* accommodation in official EIBTM hotels
• A tailored Education programme

According to Graeme Barnett, Reed Travel Exhibitions, EIBTM Event Director, “The incorporation of business travel to EIBTM is a logical extension to the current show profile and we are very excited about the new possibilities and increased return on investment that it will deliver for our exhibitors and buyers already operating in this field, as well as introducing new specialist buyers and suppliers to the event.”

Source: EIBTM