August 22 – 25, 2021 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND THE BAHAMAS CMITEEVENT.COM

2021 EVENT PROSPECTUS

PRODUCED BY WHY CMITE?

The Caribbean & Mexico Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange I had a great time and also got (CMITE) takes the proven Questex concept and focuses it on the a few good leads so far. enormously popular Caribbean and Mexico markets. CMITE is the leading event that puts you face-to-face with pre-qualified, high I sent a proposal volume North America-based meeting planners and incentive buyers who habitually book business in the Caribbean and Mexico. And no yesterday! other event gives you the private one-to-one time with these buyers The team is amazing and easy other than CMITE. to work with, very organized With a minimum of 20 pre-scheduled appointments, suppliers can and professional.” make up to a month’s worth of new contacts in only two days! Plus, with multiple networking activities and meals, you’ll have every Lisa Samuel, opportunity to meet all buyers in attendance. Marigot Bay Resort And Marina

PRE-QUALIFIED, FULLY VETTED BUYERS

CMITE recruits only the most qualified incentive travel buyers 98% and meeting planners via a rigorous vetting process. CMITE of suppliers said the event met buyers come from key purchasing sectors in the US and Canada or exceeded expectations! including corporate direct, incentive houses, and meeting/event management companies.

96% CONVENIENT, COST EFFECTIVE AND TURNKEY suppliers want to return Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange is committed for CMITE 2021! to allowing 100% of your focus 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 Private, One-to-One Appointments hidden fees. Simply bring your sales kits and you’re in business!

EVENT PARTICIPATION INCLUDES: § Private, deluxe room for Exciting Social one-to-one meetings Events for § Minimum 20 meetings with Additional pre-qualified MICE buyers Relationship § Three nights’ hotel accommodations at the Building exquisite Atlantis Paradise Opportunities Island, The Bahamas § All event meals, receptions, activities § Comprehensive directory Activities and Icebreakers for Networking and Fun inclusive of supplier and buyer profiles

I enjoyed all my appointments very much. CMITE never disappoints and the destination was EXTRA special.” Lorie Trotter, Palladium Hotel Group SAMPLE BUYER COMPANIES ATTENDEE PROFILE Maritz ATTENDEE JOB FUNCTION ConferenceDirect Extraordinary Events 30% Owner/President/CEO/COO BI Worldwide 5% Sales or Marketing BCD Meetings & Events 9% Purchasing/Planning/Costing HPN Global 32% Meeting Planner Aflac 4% Program Manager Meetings & Incentives Worldwide 6% Account Executive TRU Incentives, Inc. 3% Travel Agent/Travel Consultant Manulife 12% Other Lennox Industries Global Cynergies CWT Meetings & Events TYPE OF COMPANIES REPRESENTED ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives 21% Incentive ITA Group 11% Corporate Direct Meridican 7% Travel Management Company Prestige Global Meeting Source 10% Independent Meeting Planner CHG Healthcare 26% Meeting/Event Management Company HelmsBriscoe 11% Venue/Site Selection GlobauxSource 15% Other Morris Meetings & Incentives Motorola Strategic Incentive Solutions NUMBER OF MEETINGS Wren International 3-8 Average number of meetings/incentives per year in the Caribbean and Mexico for each attending buyer

The event was fantastic and we will be back again THE QUESTEX DIFFERENCE next year for sure!” Bec Swanson, The first of its kind, Questex pioneered the one-to-one, Red Sail Grand Cayman appointment‑based event concept over 10 years ago with our flagship event, 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, private meetings in a quiet and productive atmosphere, just like you would when conducting a sales call. Only instead of an office, 90% of suppliers felt the event you’re chatting in a deluxe hotel room. was worth the investment!

89% You and your team knocked it out of the suppliers gained valuable new park yet again!” leads from CMITE 2019! AJ Winslow, Sandals and Beaches Resorts Thank you for a great event! The organization was great and we certainly hope to see our business grow with all the great contacts that we made during the same. Looking forward to CMITE next year!” América Mena, Be Live Hotels

OUR 2021 DESTINATION: Paradise Island sits just offshore from the island of PARADISE ISLAND AND NASSAU! New Providence in the Bahamas. Two bridges connect to the city of Nassau, over Nassau Harbour. White- Atlantis, Paradise sand beaches include popular Cabbage Beach and Island is a lush, Paradise Beach, both edging on the Atlantic Ocean. oceanside resort We will also be in lovely Nassau, the capital of the located on Paradise Bahamas. It retains many of its typical pastel- Island. The resort’s colored British colonial buildings, like the pink-hued new, immersive Government House. Nassau is the home of the programming Caribbean’s newest major resort, Baha Mar. connects guests to the rich history, art, people, food and festivities of The Bahamas. Dominating the island is the sprawling Atlantis resort, GETTING THERE complete with a casino, the Aquaventure water park, and an extensive marine habitat. Nassau Paradise Island is conveniently located just Atlantis features five distinct hotels in which to stay, a short flight away with non-stop service from many from the iconic The Royal to The Beach and The Coral to major US and Canadian cities. the newly built luxury properties, The Cove and The Reef.

August 22 – 25, 2021 ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS

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