Melbourne. The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) has kicked off its programme with the AIME Welcome Reception on Monday. It was held at the Melbourne Pavilion, hosted by the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) and supported by Reed Travel Exhibitions. More than 2000 guests gathered there. This time AIME celebrates its 20th anniversary. It is staged in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21 to 22 February. Since Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) took over the show’s management in 2002, AIME has seen more than 7800 exhibitors attend from more than 50 countries, hosting close to 28,000 visitors, as well as over 4000 Hosted Buyers. The 2012 show will see more than 780 exhibitors and 515 Hosted buyers in attendance, with visitor numbers expected to reach 3400.
