Pre touring program for AIME 09 doubled

Monday, 08.09.2008
Melbourne. The city has doubled the number of pre-touring options on offer to Hosted Buyers and media to AIME 2009, the Asia Pacific’s premier meetings and incentive event. AIME 2009 will be held on 17 & 18 February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia, with pre touring commencing on Saturday 14 February. Twelve pre-touring programs […]

Melbourne. The city has doubled the number of pre-touring options on offer to Hosted Buyers and media to AIME 2009, the Asia Pacific’s premier meetings and incentive event. AIME 2009 will be held on 17 & 18 February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia, with pre touring commencing on Saturday 14 February. Twelve pre-touring programs are available in half-day, full-day or two-day one night options. “We have created an extensive pre touring program that provides a wonderful range of experiences in Melbourne and in some of the most picturesque regions of Victoria,” said Sandra Chipchase, CEO, Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau.
The seven two-day excursions are offered on Saturday and Sunday, 14 & 15 February and buyers will need to arrive in Melbourne by 13 February. The tours will showcase some of the most beautiful and scenic areas around Melbourne including the historic gold rush cities of Ballarat and Bendigo, the river-side towns of Echuca-Moama, the home of the little penguins, Phillip Island, the spectacular Great Ocean Road and Warrnambool, and the stunning Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas.
To apply to be hosted to AIME 2009 visit the AIME website www.aime.com.au. All international and interstate buyers who qualify for the AIME Hosted Buyer Program will receive airfares, airport transfers, accommodation, entry to AIME 2009, entry to the Business Events Forum, a special Hosted Buyer Master Class, the AIME Welcome Reception and access to the Hosted Buyer Lounge.