useful links
Below are a range of sites that we feel relate to our business and which may also be of use to you in planning an event or giving further and related information about business tourism.
Airports
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
BAA - Owner of seven UK airports, including the world's busiest international airport, Heathrow. We also have management contracts or stakes in ten airports outside the UK, plus retail management contracts at two airports in the USA.
www.baa.comAssociation of British Professional Conference Organisers
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
ABPCO is the only association in the British Isles whose membership comprises exclusively Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs). Formed in 1981, it represents the leading professionals in the industry. Visit the NEW ABPCO website to find out about how
www.abpco.orgAvis Car Rental
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate the world's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services at more than 1,700 locations in the United States, Canada, Austral
www.avis.co.ukBusiness Tourism Partnership (BTP)
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
The Partnership represents the leading trade associations and government agencies involved in conferences, exhibitions, meetings and incentives.
www.businesstourismpartnership.comCAT Publications
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Meetpie.com is the meetings and events industry portal - bringing you the best ingredients: news, jobs, venue and supplier search databases, a bulletin board, links, magazines and much more.
www.meetpie.comConferences and Conventions: 'A Global Industry'
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Details of a book on the conference and convention industry written by Tony Rogers, with details on how to order a discounted copy.
www.bh.com/hospitality/Conferences UK
Date uploaded: 24/07/2007
Welcome to Conferences UK. We have over 3000 conference venues online. Book through us and save at least 10% on any conference venue, we list: 3801 conference venues, over 24014 conference suites.
www.conferences-uk.org.ukDestination Marketing Association International
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Destination Marketing Association International, formerly known as IACVB - the world’s largest association of convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), serving more than 1,200 members in approximately 500 destination management organizations in over 20 co
www.destinationmarketing.orgEuropean Incentive Business Travel & Meetings
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
EIBTM Is The Premier International Event Dedicated To The Global Meetings And Incentive Industry.
www.eibtm.comIMEX
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
IMEX - The Essential Worldwide Exhibition for Meetings & Incentive Travel 26-28 May 2009
www.imex-frankfurt.com/International Confex
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Confex is Europe's leading event for event organisers; bringing people together who organise any kind of event with providers of venues, destinations and event support services both in the UK and internationally.
www.international-confex.comInternational currency convertor
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
This is the XE.com Universal Currency Converter ®, the world's most popular currency tool. You can perform interactive foreign exchange (FX, or forex) rate calculations, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates. To make on-line foreign exchange transa
www.xe.com/uccLondon Underground
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
London Underground is a major business, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day, some 500 peak trains, 253 stations owned (275 served), over 12,000 staff and vast engineering assets.
www.tfl.gov.uk/tflMarketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events
Date uploaded: 20/10/2006
A new book by Tony Rogers and Rob Davidson is available for purchase at a discounted price. If you order a copy of the book online, you will receive a 10% discount + FREE SHIPPING! Published price for the book is £29.99/€43.95.
books.elsevier.com/hospitality/default.asp?ref=4476&isbn=0750667001&srccode=ALM6Meet England
Date uploaded: 21/06/2007
The official body for meetings and events in England.
www.meetengland.comModaMedia
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Publishers of the British Destinations Directory, for a media pack to advertise in the 2008 Directory please contact: Darren Carpmail on 0121-631-6101or email info@modamedia.co.uk
www.modamedia.co.ukMyVenues
Date uploaded: 04/04/2007
The UK's only daily online magazine, exclusively designed for conference, exhibition and event organisers, drives key industry decision makers to new creative solutions.
www.myvenues.co.ukNational Express
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Britain's only scheduled coach network, carrying more than 12 million passengers each year to around 1200 destinations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
www.nationalexpress.comNational Venue Show
Date uploaded: 14/03/2007
Conference industry exhibition taking place in September 2008 at the NEC, Birmingham.
www.nationalvenueshow.co.ukNorthern Ireland Tourist Board
Date uploaded: 14/03/2007
NITB, where business is a pleasure
www.discovernorthernireland.comSymphony Online
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Symphony Event Management Software is a bespoke online event management system. With a comprehensive range of flexible features, Symphony allows you complete control of your event and freedom from the time-
www.symphonyem.co.ukThe Conference Website
Date uploaded: 13/11/2007
This is a website designed for the conference and event industry, in which delegates can search for event venues, conferences, courses and event organisers.
www.theconferencewebsite.comThe International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
ICCAs network of suppliers to the international meetings industry spans the globe with members in almost 80 countries. Click the link above to go direct to their website and find out more.
www.iccaworld.comUK Airport News
Date uploaded: 13/11/2007
A daily updated flights and airport news website plus a news archive) with pages for major UK airports, lots of flights, airport, airline and international aviation articles.
www.uk-airport-news.info/UK railway timetables
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Find the best-matched trains for your journey. You can text direct to your mobile if you choose, and also check to see if there are any disruptions to the journey.
www.nationalrail.co.ukVirgin Trains
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
Virgin Trains' West Coast Mainline is the main arterial link between England, Wales and Scotland. Over 15 million people travel on the UK's only truly national railway every year.
www.virgintrains.co.ukVisit Britain
Date uploaded: 18/09/2006
The unrivalled range of unusual venues for conferences, corporate entertainment and incentive travel provides a uniqueness that sets Britain apart.
www.visitbritain.com/vb3-en-gb/businesstourismVisitScotland
Date uploaded: 14/03/2007
Scotland, a tradition of innovation and hospitality
www.conventionscotland.com



