UKInbound chooses Aberdeen for 2022 Annual Convention

Monday, 22 Sep, 2021 0

Travel trade association UKinbound has announced its 2022 Annual Convention has been awarded to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

The winning bid was submitted by VisitAberdeenshire, with the convention set to take place on 28 and 29 September next year at Aberdeen’s P&J Live, the largest event complex in the north of Scotland.

Over 200 businesses are expected from across the UK’s diverse inbound tourism sector which will include tour operators and trade buyers from across the UK’s key international visitor markets.

Alongside an inspiring keynote speaker address, topical industry debates, and B2B workshops, the event schedule will also feature an evening networking dinner.

Working in collaboration with VisitAberdeenshire, UKinbound will coordinate a range of familiarisation trips for delegates, allowing them to experience the city as well as the surrounding Aberdeenshire region, while aiding the development of key relationships between buyers and local industry.

Joss Croft, CEO, UKinbound said: "We’re really pleased to announce Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire as the destination of our 2022 Annual Convention. VisitAberdeenshire presented an inspiring bid, and a real desire to work with the travel trade and the inbound tourism industry."

Chris Foy, CEO, VisitAberdeenshire said: "Hosting the UKinbound Annual Convention is a great opportunity for the North-east of Scotland to demonstrate its credentials as destination where the inbound travel trade can do business and delight its clients."

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