Visiting GIBTM as a Hosted Buyer

If you organise, influence or make budgetary decisions for international meetings, conferences, incentive travel, business travel, conventions, product launches, staff training or events then you could be eligible to attend GIBTM as a Hosted Buyer.

View Hosted Buyer qualification criteria

View Official Hosted Buyer Invitation

Benefits of being a Hosted Buyer

Hosted Buyers will benefit from an effective and efficient business environment through our Pre-Scheduled Appointment System (PSA) which will schedule up to 30 one-to-one meetings with suppliers during a three-day period.

• A personal itinerary of appointments with exhibitors, arranged prior to the event
• Complimentary return economy flights on Ethiad Airways (if required and route permitting)
• Complimentary 4/5 star accommodation at an official GIBTM hotel in Abu Dhabi
• Invitations to evening receptions and exclusive networking functions
• Entrance to the private Hosted Buyer lounge during the exhibition
• Complimentary access to the Professional Education Programme
• Abu Dhabi familiarisation tour

If you are a senior level buyer part of an association, agency, publication or hotel group why not become a Group Co-ordinator? To find out more about what's involved and the additional benefits of being a Group Co-ordinator click here.

Speak to a member of the GIBTM Hosted Buyer team about becoming a Group Co-ordinater