New experiences, business prospects, skills to understand and people to meet up; the show floor will undoubtedly be bursting with exciting opportunities ready for event professionals from around the world once the largest ever IMEX America opens in NEVADA tomorrow (Tuesday October 16).

While the increasing selection of inspiring experiential activities and education sessions is striking, business remains the focus of IMEX. Buyers shall look for a stimulating selection of destinations, venues, hotels, technology service and specialists suppliers from 150 countries among over 3,500 exhibitors, a fresh milestone for IMEX America. The business enterprise focus is reflected in the lot of one-to-one and conferences which were create through the initial IMEX appointments system prior to the show opens.

Largest ever IMEX America

Driving this expansion is really a continuing demand from existing and new exhibitors for more space. 81 booths – 28 % of returning exhibitors – larger this season while there’s also a lot more than 60 new exhibitor booths are.

Among anyone who has taken larger booths, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, DMI Hotels, Rwanda Convention Bureau, Royal Caribbean Bermuda and International Tourism Authority have all doubled how big is their spaces.

The new exhibitors include Meet NY, Malta Tourism Authority, Morocco National Tourist Office, Nobu Hotels, River City Venues at Mardi Gras World, Visit Dallas and Pacifica Hotels. As a complete consequence of these along with other new and larger booths, the USA/Canada, Caribbean, Asia/ Pacific and hotel regions of the show have all expanded significantly.

Experiencing Smart Monday

Smart Monday (today), powered by MPI, is growing, for each day centered on learning attracting around 1000 people. It really is bigger and much more interactive than ever before with the arrival of the MPI Carnival and the Six Star Innovation & Experience Lab adding live experiential activities alongside the extensive MPI education program.

The Association Leadership Forum developed by ASAE, the Executive Meetings Forum, and the website Young Leaders Conference also have brought audiences to events focused on these groups as the Shamrock Invitational Golf Classic, Evening and Site Nite THE UNITED STATES are the to begin the week&rsquo association;s many popular networking activities.

Legacy, a style flowing through many activities through the entire show, was this issue for the initial of the most notable class daily MPI keynotes. Julius Solaris, editor of Event MB shared fascinating revelations around ‘Legacy; the charged power of events,’ from a thorough IMEX research report made by Event MB. The brand new white paper, published in colaboration with ProColombia, is currently open to be downloaded.

The legacy theme, because of this year the IMEX Talking Point, continues through education sessions, through the near future Leaders Forum, and by encouraging everyone at the show to recycle, be aware of sustainability and contribute their time and materials at the Giving Back Booth. The idea involves life at the brand new Legacy Wall which showcases heart-warming and inspiring stories and case studies from exhibitors, iMEX and partners staff about their legacy.

Going live

Buyers searching for inspiring ideas for live and experiential elements to increase their events will see many they are able to see and experience.  At the Live Zone, supported by Michael Cerbelli’s Hot List, the dynamic, interactive activities include giant puppets, a VR zipline, digital caricatures and living walls. IMEX Group’s charismatic creative partner C2 International will undoubtedly be bringing its Cloud Lab, among its suite of Learning Labs. You will see the opportunity to &lsquo also;test-drive’ a number of the latest ground-breaking ideas in event technology at the brand new Tech Zone.

For those wanting to learn about the most recent trends and techniques sufficient reason for an optical eye on personal development, you will find a superb selection of 200 plus education sessions at the Inspiration Hub, sponsored by Maritz Global Events. The 10-track education program features hot topics for each level and need of experience, covering security, sustainability, creativity, innovation, technology, experiential legacy and events.

IMEX continues to look after health and wellness with meditation sessions to greatly help everyone unwind led by Lee Papa of Mindful Makeovers™ supported by Imprint Events Group, at the Be Well Lounge, sponsored by Hilton. The brand new Caesars Forum Walking Challenge by Heka Health, every day and the IMEXrun to see who walks probably the most steps, sponsored by GES, Hilton, LVCVA, Simpleview, and Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau, wednesday morning on, are both sociable methods to take care of the physical body.

IMEX America is actually a great spot to make new connections and meet up with friends. The countless co-located events through the entire week including MPI Foundation Rendezvous and the EIC Hall of Leaders and Pacesetter Awards provides a huge selection of people together to take pleasure from themselves while raising money for industry good causes.

Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group says: “Once we go to our 8th IMEX America, we’re excited by the growth in the show and just how that the continues to create IMEX America this type of key section of their year. We’re pumped up about an exceedingly busy and productive week with an archive amount of exhibitors and buyers because of be here conducting business, fundraising and networking for the major industry foundations. Again yet, our partners within NEVADA have welcomed IMEX America and the with open arms and hearts and we couldn’t become more grateful because of their support.”

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Flagging a banner for the promotion of sustainable, responsible and greener tourism for tomorrow, the first, premier Zanzibar international tourism show will take place on Wednesday this week in Africa’s tourist island of Zanzibar, famous for beach holidays on the Eastern Coast of the Indian Ocean.

More than 130 exhibitors are expected to participate in the first ever Zanzibar Tourism Show to be staged from 17^th October to 19^th, at Verde Hotel Mtoni in the Island.

President of Zanzibar Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein is expected to grace the opening ceremony together with other dignitaries including policymakers, tourist business stakeholders and key players in travel trade from various nations participating in the event.

Zanzibar’s  Minister of Information, Tourism and Heritage Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said that the show has attracted a good number of exhibitors to participate and display their tourism products.

Tourist hotel stakeholders, ground tour handling companies, airlines, market development and other travel trade service providers have registered their participation, the Minister told eTurboNews.

“The show is part of promotional strategy in tourism sector initiated by the government of Zanzibar and private sector aimed to further assist Zanzibar destination in its sustainable positioning in global market”, added the Minister.

He said that the contribution of tourism to economic wellbeing of the Island is immense. Zanzibar depends on the quality of service provided and scale of promotion of its tourist products and services to global holidaymakers.

Carrying strong thematic message “Responsible Tourism for Better and Greener Tomorrow”, the Zanzibar Tourism Show adds values to the Island’s national agenda on its plan to reduce poverty and promote tourism for all agenda.

It is expected as well to increase visibility, an unparallel occasion for publicity and visibility, to give an opportunity for enriching the Island’s rich tourism industry.

Zanzibar strides well in this sector for the last 20 years since the government embarked on economic reforms and transformation, thus shifting from mono-crop economy to more diverse economies”, the Minister said.

The three-day show will include field trips touring the Island’s beaches, Sightseeing, film screening, tourism workshops, seminars and Networking.

Award giving ceremony will mark the end of the Zanzibar Tourism Show to honour champions in tourism who are the pioneers and the brains behind tourism development in Zanzibar.

Tourism is Zanzibar’s largest economic sector and essential for the Island’s socio-economic stability. It accounts for 27 per cent of GDP, 80 percent of foreign revenue and provides the highest private sector employment with 72,000 jobs, Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said.

On the other hand, the Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism (ZCT), Dr. Abdullah Mohammed noted that the Island has been

consistent with its long term national tourist strategy that aimed to grow tourism to reach its peak.

“Our aim is to grow further by increasing the number of visitors visiting the Island, exploring more destinations that attracts a significant number of domestic and international visitors”, Dr. Abdullah said.

“Zanzibar boasts an enviable collection of tourism, major event and business event experiences and attracts a significant number of domestic and international visitors to the Island; and with a changing economic environment, increase in importance every year”, noted Dr. Abdullah. 

The Ministry of Information, Tourism and Heritage is working with key stakeholders including the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI), Zanzibar Association of Tours Operators (ZATO) and other key partners in order to implement and support to identify the Island’s potentiality in tourism.

The minister is also a board member of the newly formed African Tourism Board.

“Major directions identified in the tourism agenda and national plans is to increase our focus on growth markets, build stronger collaboration between Zanzibar and the rest of the world as a priority area”, he said.

Zanzibar has demonstrated ability on how the tourism sector contributes twin goals as mentioned in the United Nation’s Sustainable Goal targeting elimination of extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.

The Island has recently scooped prestigious the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) award for the emerging tourism destination market. The award ceremony was held in Cairo, Egypt last month.

Javed Jafferji, Vice Chairman of Zanzibar Tourism Show, an ardent entrepreneur in tourism and renowned Photojournalist said the tourism show targets to promote the Island’s tourism and investments, also to attract more investors in the sector.

So far, with its unspoiled white-sandy beaches, Zanzibar has lured a big number of investors in hotels, tour companies, and international airlines, all putting tourism and Zanzibar as a hotspot to boost tourism also adding a value of the sustainability in tourism.

Currently, Zanzibar tourism is expanding and growing very fast with myriad of activities that visitors could coddle in. Beach sports feature strongly, Windsurfing including kite surfing, snorkeling, dhow cruises, kayaking, parasailing and stand up paddle barding can be enjoyed all the year round in the Island’s beaches.