Trade show back on track

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Director MICE & Weddings Emma Nand (second from right) and director sales and marketing Hudson Mitchell (back row with red tie) with IHG colleagues at AIME, Melbourne, Australia. Picture: SUPPLIED

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa and the Grand Pacific Hotel were part of the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) tradeshow held in Australia from March 21 to 23.

The two hotels are part of IHG Hotels & Resorts South Pacific portfolio, according to a statement.

It was said the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) was the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region.

AIME was where industry decision-makers could connect, create, and do business as the three-day event brought together international and local buyers to access the best exhibitors from around the world.

“It was a brilliant opportunity for our team to be part of AIME and reconnect with event planners and industry decision makers,” said Area general manager — South Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Lachlan Walker.

“The event was a three-day show with fifteen distinct hotels and resorts from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific and we are proud that InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and Grand Pacific Hotel were the only properties present from Fiji, to attend this event and to meet up with Event Planners and Professional Conference Organisers (PCO’s).

“Other than a show of support for the event, our representation is indicative of how serious we are on getting our groups business back on track and staying at any of our IHG properties here in Fiji. We are fortunate to have captured some great leads for business in 2022 and beyond.”

It was stated that business and leisure travel will continue to evolve as travel restriction ease and confidence raises once again.

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Fiji were confident delegates were equally excited to resume offshore meetings, events and conferences at the three award-winning properties.

IHG have introduced an incentive for event planners to win one million IHG points for any business booked by the June 30, 2022 and executed by December 31, 2023.

Some MICE Promotions on offer were the meet With confidence offer.

According to the group from inspiring event spaces to intimate boardrooms, IHG had the perfect venues, teams and solutions to make your next get-together a success.

Together with flexible cancellation and attrition policies when customers rebook in 2022, they can plan with peace of mind.

Businesses will be able to host their next event with one of their 6000 plus hotels and find the savings which worked for them.

They could book 10 to 50 guest rooms or up to a 50 attendee catering-only event by June 30, 2022 and meet or stay by December 31, 2022.

The other promotion was the 2 X points with IHG Business Rewards.

The group said businesses could get double points when they book stays or events.

It was also said that with IHG Business Rewards, they could earn double points when booking accommodations, meetings, or events for others which was six points for every $US1 ($F2.08) spent.

The points they earned could be redeemed for reward nights, digital downloads, items in their online catalogue and so much more.

Those interested could request a proposal on enquiries.fiji@ihg.com or call them on +679 673 3300.