Trade fair. GIBTM, held annually in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is the only Arabian Gulf event dedicated to the meetings, incentives, conferences, events and business travel sectors. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 31 March – 2 April, GIBTM is supported by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and is under the patronage of its Chairman HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan. “GIBTM will this year be a key focal point in a week which Abu Dhabi is dedicating to the vibrant business tourism sector. This specific industry segment is being prioritised by Abu Dhabi having been identified as one of the most resilient and sustainable sectors. Inbound, local investors will be looking for all that’s new to deliver a world-class business tourism product while our corporate sector will be sourcing new destinations and venues to broaden their outbound options,” said Sheikh Sultan.

With early pre-registration recommended, GIBTM expect to attract over 1,500 visitor attendees as well as 300 senior level Hosted Buyers. Graeme Barnett, GIBTM Exhibition Director comments: “If you are an international meeting planner, corporate or incentive travel buyer, event organiser or involved in the decision making process for regular meetings, staff training events, conferences or incentive travel, then GIBTM is a must attend event. Visitors will find inspiration, solutions and new ideas, leaving with an even greater knowledge of this sector and how to successfully formulate buying decisions for their next events.”Visitor pre-registration, which is free, takes just a few minutes to complete online at www.gibtm.com