MIBEXPO Russia is the leading meeting and business travel industry event in Russia and CIS countries and takes place together with the International Trade Fair for Tourism and Travel – Otdykh LEISURE Moscow – and the International Trade Fair for Luxury Travel – LUXURY Leisure Moscow. All events happen within the framework of MaTiw – Moscow Autumn Travel Industry Week, Russia´s largest international tourism-event in autumn.
The MIBEXPO takes place for the 7th time and provides access to the lucrative Russian market and the chance to meet international suppliers as well as key players of the Russian MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, events) market in order to establish relations around mutual benefits. In order to treat the Russian MICE market most efficiently, it will be essential to understand the specifics of MICE industry as well as trends and outlooks in industry development. The show is designed for meeting professionals, corporate buyers, business travel operators, organizers of incentive tours, conventions and conferences, event management companies, hotels and airlines as well as national and regional convention bureaus.
As a highlight, the International Conference for Business Travel and Incentives has been organized along with the exhibition. It consists of several panel discussions and educational sessions. Wellknown experts talk about different issues of the MICE industry: future shape, strategies, new markets, innovations and impacts of events in the context of business travel. This show offers the opportunity to get acquainted with international meeting professionals and talk about experiences and current developments.
Traditionally MIBEXPO conference is strongly supported by international associations such as IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers), ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) or DMAI (Destination Marketing Association International).
“… MIBEXPO Russia is one of those events that continuously strives and achieves levels of excellence. Since the 1st MIBEXPO in 2005, the event has continued to grow, confirming the enormous public interest and potential for further development on the meetings industry in Russia”, commented Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, President of IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organizers).
Also Maria Korosko from McKinsey and Company Moscow, Events & Mobility Coordinator, was one of the highly pleased delegates at the conference. Her meetings with diverse exhibitors at the trade fair made her very satisfied as well: “Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to take part in MIBEXPO 2010. The organization was again outstanding. Every single thing was managed on a high level. Efficient pre arranged appointments, informative conference speeches, a possibility of unassisted meetings with exhibitors, even lunch and coffee brakes were organized for corporate buyers. It would be my pleasure to get your invitation for 2011 event”, she said.
MIBEXPO Russia 2010 was a great success: 89 companies from 15 countries took part in the exhibition. More than 100 MICE specialists from Moscow, Russian Regions, CIS countries and Europe participated in the conference. Sophisticated experts came together to build a significantly informative platform where know-how and experience were exchanged. Well-known speakers discussed about trends, new ideas and strategies. The potential of these networking-possibilities was enormous.
For the first time the following key players on the Russian MICE market took part as exhibitors: Demlink, Unifest, FCm Travel Solutions, the Russian Travel Management Company, Maxi MICE and Nicko Travel Group.
Every year the Corporate Buyer Programme is organized, which expands steadily. To name just a few: AstraZeneca Russia, Bayer Health Care, British American Tobacco, EPSON, NCC – National Computer Corporation, Global Energy Award Community, Russtat, McKinsey and Company Moscow, RFC – Russian Financial Communication and others.
“It was a great time which we spent at the trade fair and the conference. I collected a lot of helpful and useful information. After visiting of MIBEXPO we are just before signing contract for cooperation with some suppliers“, noted Yulia Zakharova, Head of Business Travel Department Eurokommerz Bank.
The 7th MIBEXPO Russia exhibition will take place from September 21 – 23, 2011. Due to the enormous success of 2010 even more exhibitors and buyers are being expected in 2011.Also the conference with top speakers from all over the world is again going to be a highlight this year.
The organizing team of Euroexpo invites professionals in the MICE and Business Travel Industry to take part in the 7th International Exhibition and Conference 2011! meet your business @ MIBEXPO Russia 2011 7th International Meeting Industry and Business Travel Exhibition and Conference.
At IEC Crocus Expo, Moscow, 21 – 23 September 2011, For more information and stand booking please contact mibexpo@euroexpo-vienna.com or visit www.mibexpo.com
