The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has released analysis from the 2024 show, with business traded between exhibitors and buyers estimated to be worth more than $330 million over the next 12 months – a 65% increase on 2023.
The tradeshow was AIME’s largest in a decade, with more than 570 exhibitors, 595 hosted buyers and 17,000 meetings occurring on the showfloor across the two days.
Further post-show analysis has revealed, that more than 90% of exhibitors and visitors were satisfied with their attendance at AIME and almost half the visitors were first time attendees.
Over 90% of the exhibitors said they are likely to return next year.
AIME 2024 was the third event delivered by Event Director Silke Calder and her team from Talk2 Media and Events, who manage the show on behalf of Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB).
Calder said AIME 2024 cemented its position as the premier event for the international business events community in the region. “The growth of AIME 2024 was just phenomenal, and we are thrilled that these post-show results confirm that success,” she said.
MCB CEO Julia Swanson said the results were a testament to the powerful platform AIME had become for the business events industry and for those who did business in the Asia Pacific region. “AIME is committed to connecting top-tier buyers and exhibitors from across the globe and this year’s fantastic results solidifies AIME‘s position as the go-to event in the APAC region,” she said.