2018 Prospectus June 19-22, 2018 Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino and Sheraton Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic LatinTravelExchange.com
Deluxe hotel room for private one-to-one meetings. The Power of Meetings Realized. As the MICE industry continues to enjoy monumental growth, more and more events seem to clutter the marketplace, making it difficult to choose which may be the right fit for your brand. 1,214 MEETINGS CONDUCTED! ** And more importantly, which will bring you the largest return on $1.6 your investment. Sometimes more is just more. With the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchanges (GMITE), less is more. The GMITE Difference The first of its kind, GMITE pioneered the one-to-one, appointment-based event concept over 10 years ago with our flagship event, the Incentive Travel Exchange. While often imitated, but never duplicated, we ve since perfected our concept by taking the meetings out of the noisy ballrooms and giving suppliers the opportunity to have full meetings in a quiet and productive atmosphere, just like you would when conducting a sales call. Only instead of an office, you re chatting in a deluxe hotel room. MILLION! Average buying power per LAMITE attendee LAMITE exceeded my expectations, bringing high quality buyers with new and relevant RFPs. Patricia Herrera, NYC & Co.
96 % Satisfaction with Buyers in Attendance! * Why LAMITE? The Latin America Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (LAMITE) takes the proven GMITE concept to Latin America to offer global suppliers the opportunity to increase their market share into the expanding Latin America MICE market. LAMITE is the only event that puts you face-to-face with pre qualified, high volume Latin America-based meeting planners and incentive buyers who book business globally. And no event gives you the private one-on-one time with these buyers other than LAMITE. With a minimum of 20 pre-scheduled appointments, suppliers can make up to a month s worth of new contacts in only two days! Pre-Qualified, Fully Vetted Buyers LAMITE recruits only the most qualified meeting planners and incentive buyers via a rigorous vetting process. Latin America-based buyers come from key incentive purchasing sectors including corporate direct, incentive houses, meeting/ event management companies, and travel agencies (which are prominent MICE buyers in Latin America). Convenient, Cost Effective and Turnkey LAMITE is committed to allowing 100% of your focus to be on your appointments and networking. We take care of the details with our signature concierge service. No hassles with booth setup, decorators, union issues and hidden fees. Simply bring your sales kits and you re in business! Event participation includes: Private, deluxe room for one-to-one meetings Minimum of 20 meetings with pre-qualified MICE buyers Three nights hotel accommodations All meals, receptions, and activities Comprehensive directory inclusive of buyer profiles and contact information Exciting Social Events for Additional Relationship Building Opportunities 95 % appointment system approval. * 95% of suppliers wish to return in 2018. * You can do business in a very professional, intimate and private environment. As a supplier you own your room and convey what your brand represents to your buyers. Aldo Martínez, Intercontinental Hotels Group
SAMPLE BUYER COMPANIES American Express Global Business Travel AMEX GBT Meetings & Events Anfitriones Nacionales AV Business & Communication BCD M&E Carlson Wagonlit Travel/Rime Tours, S.A. Congresos & Reuniones CONGREX Panama Consolid Argentina Costa Mar Travel CWT Meetings & Events Global Meetings and Tourism Specialists Groups2Go HPN Global Maritz Travel Company MCI Latin America OnTempo/CTS Queensberry Incentives Turaser Travel Turismo Cocha Discover Santo Domingo Santo Domingo is the largest, most animated, cosmopolitan and people-friendly city in the Caribbean and Central America. The Colonial City is a very walkable grid of 16 short streets with jewels of 16th to early 20th century architecture. Cobblestone lanes and iron street lamps lead to the many small museums, shops, hotels, restaurants and bars that are tucked away on every street. The Chu Chu Colonial offers a 45-minute trip around the city to help newcomers get their bearings. Business is Thriving Here Not only is the Dominican Republic beautiful, it is a bustling business capital as well. It s the third largest Caribbean nation with over 10 million residents and over the last two decades, it has been the largest and fastest growing economy in the Americas with real GDP Growth rate average of 5.4%, and in 2016, at 7.4%. Several large companies in the consumer services, financial services, aviation, insurance have their headquarters located in Santo Domingo. LAMITE will showcase the thriving capital of Santo Domingo but consider extending your stay to explore all the island has to offer. In the city, marvel at the lushness of the Botanical Gardens. Walk over to the Malecón to people watch and take in the sea views. Shopping is big at the malls in Santo Domingo. Look for Dominican shops to buy a linen guayabera, leather handbags or original designed clothing. Relax with a good cigar at one of the open terrace-restaurants at Plaza de España or Av. Gustavo Mejia Ricart. The city is yours. 82 % of suppliers likely to book business in the next 18 months from buyers they met at LAMITE. * * LAMITE post-show supplier survey, July 2017 ** 2017 Event I think this has been the most efficient event I ever attended. All the sessions were informative, and the networking activities were designed to include all of the buyers to meet new prospects. Alfredo Oporta, Global Events
ATTENDEE PROFILE DATA Attendee Job Titles Type of Companies Represented Program Manager 2% Account Executive 4% 7% Travel Agent/ Travel Consultant Venue/Site Selection 5% Incentive 22% 22% Meeting Planner 1% 52% Owner/ President/ CEO/COO 49% Meeting/ Event Management Company 21% 4% Corporate Direct Purchasing/ Planning/ Costing 12 % Sales or Marketing Travel Agency 52% OF BUYERS HAVE 4-8 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY 41% HAVE OVER 8 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY 64% 100-250 34% 250+ AVERAGE GROUP SIZE $3,000-5,000 AVERAGE SPEND PER PERSON PER PROGRAM Great show to attend and I connected with all new buyers from the Latin American market. Melina Forla, Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
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