International Confex has announced over 70 new exhibitors for the 2005 exhibition that will be held on 15th -17th February at Earls Court 1, London.The new exhibitors include destinations such as Canarias Tourismo, Kyoto Convention Bureau, Slovenian Tourist Board, Tucson Convention Bureau,  Meet Heart of England, Corporate Cornwall and Conference Doncaster.

New UK and International venues include Wembley Stadium, Parkstead House, The Centaur, Concord Experience, Epsom Downs racecourse, Von Essen Hotels, Café Royal, ETC Venues,  Cendant Group Country Park Hotels, Edinburgh Training Centre, 76 Portland Place, Bonnington Hotels, Universal Mediterranean Resort,  Constantinou Hotels and The Whitehall Hotel.

New suppliers include Active Fun, Jelly & Custard,  Alex Crow Psychic Entertainer, Physicality, APS Ltd, Post Studios Photographic, Liquid Lens, Alpha Publishing Group,  Panel Systems,  Xchange Team, Admart Promotions, Expotel Hotel Reservations, Dickson’s Coatings, Corporate Insignia, Hire Intelligence UK.

Wembley Stadium will be a first time exhibitor - head of sales conferences and banqueting Jackie Boughton, said “With access to thousands of key event decision makers, exhibiting at Confex 2005 is a natural choice for the launch of the new Wembley Stadium’s Conference & Banqueting facilities, along with the unique Club Wembley seat concept.  We are confident that our attendance at the show, along with the participation in the New Products Live showcase, will result in extensive interest and confirmed leads in readiness for our opening in Spring 2006.”

Royal Brunei Airlines are also exhibiting for the first time - area manager UK, Sandra Bloodworth said: “Royal Brunei Airlines is exhibiting at Confex for the first time this year as it’s the right time to promote Brunei as an exciting, new destination for the Conference and Incentive market. Furthermore a recent major re-fit on the majority of our long-haul services makes us an excellent choice for the journey through to Brunei.”

Meet Heart of England is a new marketing partnership created to promote business tourism in the Heart of England. The partnership is the first of its kind in the UK and is launching at International Confex 2005. Representative Suzanne Holmes said “We chose to exhibit because it offers us an effective way of launching the partnership to an audience of good quality buyers. The show was also idealy placed for us to reach southern based buyers and it is also at the right time of year for our launch.”

International Confex runs from 15th - 17th February 2005 at Earls Court 1, London, England.
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