Eleven overseas destinations have booked stands, including Tourism Ireland, Visit Denmark, NYC & Co, Austria and Malta. In addition, DMCs signed up include Destinations Unlimited, Moulden Marketing, Activ Travel, 4 Corner Events, HL Adventure and Mags Worldwide.
UK destination marketing bodies that have committed include London & Partners, Meet Birmingham, Visit Liverpool, Cardiff & Co and Newcastle Gateshead. Hotel chains exhibiting include Guoman & Thistle Hotels and Novotel London West.
Steve Knight, The Meetings Show's event director, said: "The response from potential exhibitors has been unanimously positive. It is clear we will be showcasing the most diverse range of exhibitors at any UK show."
Knight added: "There is much more to come: we are currently in conversation with a host of other exhibitors and expect to confirm representatives from Spain, Canada, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Scotland and a variety of long-haul destinations in the near future."
The Meetings Show UK's inaugural event will take place from 9 to 11 July 2013 at Olympia London.
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