The UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community returns to ExCeL London on 19 and 20 June, introducing buyers to hundreds of global event suppliers and a wealth of educational and networking opportunities.
Hosted buyers can unlock a host of benefits designed to maximise their time at the show, including access to a dedicated appointment diary to book pre-scheduled meetings with exhibitors.
This year’s show will host a number of exciting new suppliers, including Hyatt Hotels, Visit Detroit, Sodexo and Ponant Luxury Cruises, alongside popular regular exhibitors, providing more scope for event planners.
Pre and post-show fam trips
Other benefits of attending The Meetings Show as a hosted buyer, include support with travel and accommodation and refreshments during the show while there are also invites to attend a bespoke educational experience and an exclusive evening reception on 18 June.
There are also opportunities to take part in pre-and post-show fam trips to destinations around the UK. The tours highlight the best hotels, venues and attractions and give buyers valuable first-hand experience of the destinations for future event proposals.
Charlotte Lilleyman, PwC Meetings Services Account Manager and Hosted Buyer in 2023, said The Meetings Show had ‘reinvigorated’ her love for events. She added: “I learned a great deal from the education sessions, which gave me an alternative perspective and lots of food for thought. It was good to be out of the office with nothing else to distract me and I was able to reconnect with existing suppliers and learn about new properties.”
All hosted buyers at The Meetings Show, including associations, agencies, PCOs, corporates, incentive houses, venue-finding agencies and charities, are pre-qualified to participate based on the number and scale of events organised, budgets held and decision-making power.
To apply from 12 March 2024, visit themeetingsshow.com/hosted-buyer-programme.
