"It was a very easy decision where to spend our marketing budget this year," says Jill Fleming, dire

Visitors to this year’s office * show – the UK’s only dedicated event for the PA, EA and office manager community vacation rentals in outer banks nc taking place at London’s Olympia on 12-13 September – will enjoy an increased opportunity to expand their network of corporate travel management suppliers, following vacation rentals in outer banks nc the announcement of a new Business Travel Village feature vacation rentals in outer banks nc area.
The debut of this bespoke village follows recent news that another of the event’s new additions for 2012 – the HBAA Village, developed in association with the Hotel Booking Agents Association – has already sold out of all its current exhibition space.
“It was a very easy decision where to spend our marketing budget this year,” says Jill Fleming, director at Absolute Corporate Events. “ office * offers us the best opportunity as a company to participate in a vibrant, lively and focussed exhibition. It is a ‘must attend’ event and offers a fantastic mix of education, networking and business opportunities. What more could any visitor or exhibitor vacation rentals in outer banks nc want for than quality contacts, and quality personal and business development opportunities, in an energetic and focussed environment? Bring it on!”
Other HBAA Village participants – all of which will be making their first appearance at the show – include the National Motorcycle vacation rentals in outer banks nc Museum in the West Midlands; Holiday Inn London – Stratford City, one of the on-site hotels for the London 2012 Olympics; London event venue hire specialists vacation rentals in outer banks nc Canvas; Midlands-based venue sourcing agency Conference Care; and Ellis Salsby, one of the leading conference and hotel reservations companies in the UK.
Event organiser Diversified Business Communications UK says the significant increase in new exhibitors specialising in providing venues and accommodation for 2012 can be attributed to last year’s visitor survey results, which found that over 58% of attendees came to source this growing category.
“Last year, 93% of our visitors came to office* to meet with new suppliers, whilst 89% were looking to research new products and services” says event manager vacation rentals in outer banks nc Ali Mead. “Providing our visitors with lots of fresh new venue ideas and accommodation options helps keep things interesting show after show. And I’m delighted to say that our 2012 event will have more new exhibitors to choose from than ever before!”
One association keen to continue to promote its excellent reputation for choice is the Meetings Industry Association (MIA), which returns to the show with its AIM Accredited Destination and Venue Village. Featuring venues from right across the UK, new participants for 2012 include Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium; Lingfield Park Racecourse; and Eynsham Hall, a Grade II listed Manor house nestled in 3,000 acres of Oxfordshire parkland. They join returning AIM-accredited exhibitors Stoke Rochford Hall; The Scout Association’s Baden-Powell House and Gilwell Park conference centres; and Friends House Hospitality – the historic headquarters of Quakers in Britain.
Commenting on the MIA’s success at last year’s office*, chief executive Jane Longhurst said: “The feedback we received from venues and destinations that exhibited alongside us at office* 2011 has all been very positive and enthusiastic. The show and the stand worked well for all, so I am delighted to say that, by popular vacation rentals in outer banks nc demand, the AIM Accredited Destination and Venue Village will be back at office* 2012, offering those with AIM another opportunity to reach office professionals with buying vacation rentals in outer banks nc responsibility within their core target markets.”
New venue and accommodation suppliers also looking to win fresh business at the show include Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Venue-Select®; Yorkshire-based Rudding Park Hotel and Spa; Signing Tree Conference Centre in Birmingham; the Park Plaza Victoria London hotel; and Hand Picked Hotels, with its exclusive collection of luxury country vacation rentals in outer banks nc house hotels. Whilst returning exhibitors within this category include Britannia Hotels; Venuedirectory.com; Church House Conference Centre; The Ascott Limited; London Bridge Hotel; venue consortium The Westminster Collection; St Ermin’s Hotel; Club Med; and the Old Swan and Minster Mill in the Cotswolds.
The third edition of office * , which is expected to achieve over a 25% growth in attendees for 2012, will take place on 12-13 September at the new venue of London’s Olympia. The event combines a comprehensive training and development conference with a major trade exhibition showcasing all latest products, services, technologies, recruitment solutions, and venues on offer from many of the UK’s leading business to business suppliers.
Diversified Business Communications UK (Diversified UK) is a fast growing trade event organiser and publisher based in Brighton. In addition to office * , Diversified UK’s portfolio includes office INTERIORS, the Service Desk IT Support Show, Natural Organic Products Europe, Natural Products Scandinavia, lunch!, camexpo, Natural Products magazine and the Natural Beauty Yearbook.
Diversified UK is part of Diversified Business Communications, a leading international media company, with a successful portfolio of sector leading exhibition, conferences, publications and websites.