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INDUSTRY THROWS WEIGHT BEHIND BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Business Travel Show, 7-8 February 2012, Earls Court London
The corporate travel market is throwing its full support behind the Business Travel Show as long-term supporters, first timers and returning brands all sign up to exhibit at Europe’s leading corporate travel event next February. 125 exhibitors are already on the floor plan for 2012, a 25 per cent increase year on year, and with almost three months still to go.
American Express, Best Western Hotels, CWT, Egencia, Flybe, Heathrow Express, HRG, Japan Airlines, Premier Inn, Sabre Travel Network and Virgin Atlantic are but a handful of companies exhibiting at the Business Travel Show, which takes place 7-8 February 2012 at Earls Court in London.
Anthony Drury, head of UK, American Express Global Business Travel, commented: “We continually seek the best forums to connect with our clients, prospects and peers and the 2012 Business Travel Show provides an excellent platform. During the show we look forward to discussing current industry trends, sharing insights from our latest research and showcasing new, innovative services and technology.”
Well-known travel brands United Airlines, Sixt Rent a Car, Dolphin House, Go Native, Hotelscene, Oakwood Worldwide and Protea Hotels have all chosen to return in 2012 after time out.
2011 exhibitors Barclaycard, Redspottedhanky, Best Western Hotels, DataFlexNet and Egencia will all have an increased presence at the 2012 show.
And the following suppliers are exhibiting for the very first time: Hong Kong Airlines, Travelodge, Oman Air, Akkeron Hotels, City Apartments, Cotswold House & Spa, Egyptair, Evolvi, Exclusive Hotels, GP Solutions, Grand City Hotel, Hotel Jalta, House of Modern Living, Jigsaw Conferences, Parker Car Service, Signature Cars, Supercity, transfer4me, Traveltime and TRX.
Charlie Herbert, trading director of first time exhibitor Travelodge - the fastest growing budget hotel chain in the UK – said: “We are exhibiting at the Business Travel Show to position ourselves as the better deal for business for the savvy business traveller. We will also be promoting the Travelodge business account card and our corporate rate and package proposition.”
“We’re delighted with the support the industry is showing towards the 2012 Business Travel Show,” commented event director David Chapple. “It’s testament both to the resurging confidence within the market after a couple of very harsh trading years, and also the continual injection of investment into the Business Travel Show in recent years to ensure it continues to deliver for buyers and suppliers.
“We’re well on track to have more than 200 suppliers in the hall next February, an increase of 30 per cent on 2011. This will be the most comprehensive and diverse supplier gathering in Europe. We will also have 1200 hosted buyers taking part in the world’s largest corporate travel hosted buyer programme. 2012 is going to be a very exciting year for the Business Travel Show and a very exciting business prospect for buyers and suppliers alike.”
Companies who are interested in exhibiting at the 18th Business Travel Show should contact Katy Phelps or David Chapple at Centaur on 020 7970 6561 or sales@businesstravelshow.com.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Exhibitor list to date
7r Openbook Limited
ABBA Hotels
ABTN
Advanced Payment Solutions
Air Astana
Akkeron Hotels
Amadeus UK
American Express Global Business Travel
Arik Air International
Ascott Hospitality Management
Atos Origin
Barclaycard Commercial
BCD Travel
Best Western Hotels
BMI Publications
Bridge Street Accommodation
Business Traveller
Buying Business Travel
Cabfind.com
Capita Business Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
City Apartments Ltd
Citybase Apartments
Click Travel
Concur Technologies
Cotels Serviced Apartments
Cotswold House Hotel & Spa
Cvent
DataFlexNet
Dolphin House, Mantilla Ltd
East Coast Main Line Company
Egencia
Egyptair
ESA - Executive Seviced Apartments
Ethiopian Airlines
ETS World
Evolvi
Exclusive Hotels
Executive PA
Finnair
First Capital Connect
First Scotrail LTD
Flybe
Frasers Hospitality UK Limited
Go Native
GP Solutions
Grand City Hotel GmbH
Heathrow Express
Hitchhiker Gmbh
Hong Kong Airlines
Hospitality and Events North
Hotel Jalta a.s.
Hotelscene
Hotelzon UK Ltd
House of Modern Living
HRG
ISO Gmbh
Japan Airlines
Jigsaw Conferences Limited
Jurys Inns Group Ltd
KDS Travel
Kings Ferry Travel Group (Coach Hire Connections)
Lindner Hotel AG
Logical Transport Ltd
Londonup
Maxwell Lucas
Micros
Oakwood Worldwide
Oman Air
Omega World Travel Limited
Open Destinations
PA Club
Parker Car Service
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel
Premier Apartments
Premier Inn
ProCon
Protea Hotels
Puppy Power Sockets
Sabre Travel Network
Signature Cars
Sixt Rent a Car
Skyline Worldwide Apartments
St Ermin's Hotel
stayCity Apartments Ltd
Supercity Ltd
Supranational Hotels
Sustainable Opportunity Solutions Ltd
TAM Airlines
The Apartment Service
The Corporate Team
The Oxfordshire Resort
The Serviced Apartment Company SACO
Think Apartments
transfer4me KG
Travel Daily Media Ltd
Travel Visa 24
Traveldoo Technologies
Travelodge
TRAVELSAVERS Worldwide Independent Network
Traveltime
TRX
United Airlines
Venue.directory.com
Vibe Software
Virgin Atlantic Airways
About the Business Travel Show:
The Business Travel Show runs from 7-8 February at Earls Court in London. With in excess of 180 exhibitors and 5,000 buyers responsible for a travel purse of more than £10.3billion, the Business Travel Show is the flagship event in the European industry calendar. London is the sister show to business travel events in Dusseldorf and Dubai and runs alongside complementary event Travel Technology Europe.
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