Suppliers Quotes |
 "It was our first time at the M&I Forums and we were really impressed by the quality of the buyers, the organisation and the networking. The balance between one-on-one meetings and the networking was ideal, and the four-day programme was very dynamic. We got four requests onsite and a couple more just after, so we have already integrated the M&I Forums in our 2010 budgets!"
Daniela Pastorelli, Gran Meliá Salinas
"We received RFPs at the Autumn Forum and expect to confirm the business soon."
Nicolas Joel, Disneyland Resort Paris - Business Solutions
"Each edition of the Forums is better than the previous one, whether in terms of organisation or quality of buyers. The 50 meetings we had were qualified and the networking was very productive. Without a doubt, we will be there next time around!"
Paulo Vicente, Sheraton Algarve
"I've heard great things about the M&I Forums but this event surpassed my expectations."
Ann Schumacher, Visit Oslo
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Buyers Quotes |
"Time is money! Your perfect synchronisation of the different appointments, events, meals, transfers, etc. give to this sentence its full meaning."
Benoît T., Ad Hoc Travel, Belgium
"The M&I Forum in the Algarve was not only a resounding success but probably the best organised event that I have been fortunate to attend – a lot of other companies can learn a lot from this."
Peter S., ConferenceWise, UK
"I found the appointment system extremely useful. Twenty minutes is just the right amount of time!"
Philippa M., Grass Roots HBI, UK
"The format of one-on-one appointments genuinely provides meetings of quality, with the opportunity to have a clear and uninterrupted discussion with each supplier. This makes the appointments at the M&I Forum far more useful and productive than any of the big MICE trade fairs."
Howard C., Global Cynergies, Hungary
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M&I Forum Report
Meeting & Incentive Forum
Autumn 2009
Grande Real Santa Eulalia, The Algarve, Portugal
In partnership with Top Atlantico DMC, Portugal Travel Team and The Algarve Promotion Bureau
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110 suppliers, 170 hosted buyers, over 4000 meetings over four days and another resounding success for the M&I Forums team!
This year's Autumn M&I Forum was held at the fantastic Grande Real Santa Eulália in the sunny Algarve, in partnership with Top Atlántico DMC, Portugal Travel Team and The Algarve Promotion Bureau.
Both accommodation and meetings were hosted at the Grande Real Santa Eulália, while the group was given the opportunity to experience a range of venues in the area, including Vila Vita Parc, Casino Vilamoura, and Tivoli Marina Nikki Beach.
Suppliers and hosted buyers took part in team-building activities organised by our partner DMCs: The Algarve Eurovision Song Contest came to a conclusion after a live final at the Casino, while the Albufeira city rally took the participants through a range of activities including a Segway race, capoeira lessons and sumo wrestling in support of the voluntary firemen of Albufeira.
Well done to all!
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Exhibitors
110 suppliers – a mix of independent hotels, hotel groups, DMCs, convention bureaus and convention centres – exhibited at the Autumn Forum, representing over 30 destinations throughout Europe, UAE and Russia (as per the map below).
visiting countries indicated in blue
 According to our feedback survey, 96% of the suppliers who attended the Forum would return
On average, suppliers attending the Forum received 3.5 enquiries during or straight after the event
4.2/5 = the score given by suppliers when asked to rate the quality of hosted buyers at the Forum
Meeting Planners
This event attracted 170 of Europe's best meeting and incentive planners from agencies, corporate companies and associations.
14 different countries were represented:
* Others include Ireland, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
4.3/5 = the score given by hosted buyers when rating suppliers' suitability to their needs
4.3/5 = the score given by hosted buyers when rating networking opportunities with the exhibitors (outside of the meeting sessions)
97% would like to attend one of our next Forums - Attendee lists
Exhibitors
110 suppliers attended the 2009 Autumn M&I Forum, including:
Meeting planners
170 meeting planners attended this year's Forum. These include:
Sponsors
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