Organisers are pulling out all the stops for the 25th Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME), taking place February 2017 in Melbourne.
To celebrate this quarter-century milestone, the exhibition will be the "biggest and best year on record" according to organisers, featuring revitalised awards, new competitions and increased international participation.
The event will also be an opportunity for Melbourne, named the most livable city for the sixth year running, to showcase it's impressive offerings to the global events community, says Karen Bollinger, Melbourne Convention Bureau CEO.
“Ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index as the most livable city for the sixth year – achieveing a near perfect score across the five criteria of stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure – Melbourne has so much to offer meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.
“Following on from a highly successful 2015/16 financial year delivering some of the strongest ever results for Victoria, we’re looking forward to showing off our beautiful city; our hotels, restaurants, event spaces and attractions to delegates of AIME 2017 for the 25th anniversary," she says.
“AIME has maintained its position as industry leader for the past 25 years, consistently proving its value as a crucial marketing and sales platform for the sector,” says Ian Wainwright, event director of AIME, Reed Travel Exhibitions.
“AIME 2017 will engage with the industry, inspire new connections, motivate new directions and deliver a creative atmosphere that reflects, connects and supports the global events community.
“For exhibitors, a range of new promotional and sponsorship opportunities have been developed to increase their return on investment. The fruitful appointment system from 2016 will be back with additional features added to drive the 71% of mutual matches between exhibitors and buyers even higher."
Among the confirmed exhibitors are Japan National Tourism Organisation, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cvent, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, TFE Hotels, Silversea Cruises, P&O Cruises, Perth Convention Bureau, ICC Sydney, The Star Entertainment Group, Doltone House, Harry the Hirer, Luna Park and Decorative Events & Exhibitions.
AIME will take place February 21-22, 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
