Vacation.com, North America’s leading travel services marketing organization, welcomed more than 1,000 attendees last week at the 11th International Conference and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Vacation.com, North America’s leading travel services marketing organization, welcomed more than 1,000 attendees last week at the 11th International Conference and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

This year’s EIBTM has attracted over 30 new international group coordinators including Fore Events (India), Choice Hotels and Travel Experience (Sweden), Kuhlman International (Germany), Wish Eventos (Brazil), Pensosi MICE (Italy), Worldmeetings (Worldwide), Tiara Hotels & Resorts (Portugal) and Jumeirah Hotels (UAE) who will assist in delivering new buyers for the high quality EIBTM Hosted Buyer program. A further 20 existing group coordinators have increased the number of Hosted Buyers they are bringing to EIBTM.

Many companies in Germany have yet to feel the effects of the current boom on the international stock markets, and what experts are predicting as a foreseeable end to the global financial crisis. Few companies anticipate the business travel sector to recover in the coming months. By contrast, video conference organizers have benefited significantly from the global economic and financial crisis.

Congrex has announced it will be an official supporter of the 2009 EIBTM Association Day Program. The EIBTM Association Program is an important part of the annual European Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (EIBTM) which will be held in Barcelona from Dec. 1 to 3, 2009.

ITB Asia and partners held a responsible tourism networking event on 22 October. The objective was to share experiences and strengthen contacts and business opportunities between environmentally and socially responsible travel operators.