Hosted Buyer Programme

How? By applying for our hosted buyer programme which is now open!

Who? If you're a UK or European decision-maker responsible for organising meetings and events, applying to be a hosted buyer will ensure you maximise your time at the show.
All applications will be reviewed according to: the size and frequency of your events, your level of purchasing/decision making authority, and the geographic locations of your events.

Why? You'll receive a dedicated diary that you can use to arrange meetings with key exhibitors from all over the world, putting the power in your hands and allowing you to decide who you want to meet with. Plus, a number of other complimentary benefits: we're talking travel and accommodation, exclusive networking events including an evening reception at a new London venue with iconic views of the skyline, tailored education sessions, UK and European fam trips to destinations including Malta and Bath...to name but a few!

So, what are you waiting for? #TakeTheTime to enjoy the benefits of our hosted buyer programme...

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Whether you're based in the UK or Europe, we offer a number of attendance options, so you can pick the one that suits you and your schedule best.
Please note: the 3 days, 2 days & welcome reception, and 2 days attendance options are available to all hosted buyers and the 1 day attendance option is available to UK based buyers only.

3 DAYS

Attendance at the pre-show conference on Tuesday 27 June - more details to follow
Attendance at the official welcome reception on Tuesday 27 June
2 days at the show
16 appointments (just 20 minutes each)
2 nights’ accommodation on Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 June
Travel provided on request (UK and Europe only)

2 DAYS & WELCOME RECEPTION

Attendance at the official welcome reception on Tuesday 27 June
2 days at the show
16 appointments (just 20 minutes each)
2 nights’ accommodation on Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 June
Travel provided on request (UK and Europe only)

2 DAYS

Both days of the show
12 appointments (just 20 minutes each)
Travel provided on request (UK and Europe only)

1 DAY

One day at the show
6 appointments (just 20 minutes each)
No accommodation
Travel provided on request

UK based buyers only

We're excited to be offering hosted buyers a bespoke education programme, taking place the day before the show starts on Tuesday 27 June. The programme is designed to ensure that you're equipped to overcome common event hurdles - so watch this space as we'll be sharing more details soon!

Last year's topics included growing profit margins, aligning business goals to changing trends, increasing attendee engagement, attracting and retaining talent, and demonstrating the new return of investment of face-to-face meetings.

Our highly anticipated welcome reception takes place the night before the show, on Tuesday 27 June. This year's reception will take place at an exciting new location in London, giving you the opportunity to discover a venue in the heart of the city, with stunning views of London's iconic skyline.

The welcome reception is the perfect opportunity for you to network with 200 fellow meetings and event planners ahead of two jam-packed days at the show. We'll even transfer you to and from the venue, so the only thing you'll need to focus on is enjoying yourself.

Please note: places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The welcome reception is only available to hosted buyers that select the 3 day attendance option or the 2 days & welcome reception option when registering.

Details to follow...

We offer all hosted buyers the opportunity to attend one of our post-event fam trips organised by our exhibiting destination partners. This year, we've partnered with Bristol and Bath, Malta, Q Hotels, and Coventry - with more destinations to follow!

All tours depart directly from ExCeL London on Thursday 29 June.

You can express interest in one of the tours when applying to be a hosted buyer and the host destination will then select the final group of attendees from among the applicants.

Please note: When registering, you will be able to apply for one fam trip - if your application to join a fam trip is unsuccessful, you will not be able to apply for another one.

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TRAVEL

Buyers based outside the Greater London area are eligible for travel assistance to and from The Meetings Show. We work with a TMC who will contact buyers directly to arrange this. For UK based buyers, this will be a standard class rail ticket. For overseas buyers, this will be return economy flights from Europe or standard class Eurostar tickets.

ACCOMMODATION

Buyers who have requested accommodation assistance during the application process will be allocated a room in one of our partner hotels. If attending as part of a hosted buyer group, where possible, group members will be placed in the same hotel.

TRANSFERS

Transfers will be available from the relevant airports direct to The Meetings Show.

A London Underground travel pass is included with train tickets to allow buyers to make their own way to The Meetings Show via public transport. The nearest tube stations can be found here.

There are transfers to all major London airports after the show closes on Thursday afternoon.

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