NaturCert will be present at EIBTM 2009 in Barcelona, Spain

This year NaturCert will be present at EIBTM 2009 taking place 1-3 December 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.

EIBTM, the Global Meetings & Incentives exhibition, having attracted a record total attendance last year of over 8,100, is upbeat for this year’s event taking place from December 1-3. With over 3,300 exhibiting companies representing 92 countries, more than 30 education sessions and five official networking events, EIBTM 2009 provides the meeting industry with the environment to deliver business.

Over 50,000 business appointments are set to take place as EIBTM plays host to more than 3,700 Hosted Buyers; all recognising the importance the event plays in delivering business and return on investment. As of 10 November pre scheduled appointments were up 10% on the same time last year.

Over 255 international Association Buyers have been accepted onto the Hosted Buyer programme, a substantial increase on association buyers in attendance last year, and all signs are predicting an increase in numbers attending the 30+ education sessions targeted at corporates, associations, agencies and suppliers.

Akis Laopodis, Managing Partner of NaturCert says “We will have the opportunity to develop further our ongoing talks with key partners for Europe and Latin America and the greater Asian region for expanding further our international presence and client base. Our local partners and collaborators carry several decades of local industry experience and we believe our action plan will move faster than expected assuring a strong and sustainable international presence with equal penetration in different regions and segments”.

NaturCert follows closely all the new developments in the tourism industry and in the last year has attended various regional tourism events.