ADVANTAGE CONSORTIUM DEVELOPS M&E OFFERING

THE Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a new meetings and events offerings to all its UK members and their clients.

It will provide members with resources, expert knowledge, assistance and a full-service event management offering. It also provides members with access to negotiated hotel rates, the ability to request and book group rates with selected carriers, supplier agreements with DMCS and print and design providers.

Andrew Winterburn and Ian Quartermaine have been appointed to develop the product. “There is major growth in the SME sector which is driving the need for small to mid-size meetings,” says Winterburn. “The UK M&E market is estimated to be worth £21billion, so this new solution will provide members with a fantastic opportunity to grow their revenues within the sector, service the needs of their existing clients and pitch for new business.”