ETOA offers wide variety of services for members and non-members

The European Tour Operator Association ETOA organizes several interesting sales and other B2B events for it’s members and sometimes for non-members too. Here we are introducing two most interesting ones from destination point of view:1. City-Fair in June2. Travel Showcase eventToolBox –travel marketing & consulting is a member in ETOA and official partner promoting ETOA events in Baltic Sea Region and Scandinavia.ETOA organizes City Fair – its annual travel trade workshop – at the Old Billingsgate in London in June. City Fair gathers together a great number of Buyers not only from Great Britain but from other countries as well.During the workshop the Sellers have the possibility to negotiate personally with a minimum of 15 Buyers during the one-to-one pre-scheduled meetings. 19th is Gala Dinner, 20th the Workshop and a new combined event is City Tourism Seminar on 21st.This high-quality B2B event gives the chance for networking with many European colleagues also outside the workshop; the night before the event there will be, in the historical Tower of London, a welcome reception with food and drinks for all the Sellers and Buyers. Participation fee (please notice that the prices are in pounds)Bookings before 29.2.2016£1945 (no VAT to be added)ETOA and ECM members: £1445 (no VAT to be added) Secondary delegate: £595 (no VAT to be added)Bookings March – June 2016£2245 (no VAT to be added)ETOA and ECM members: £1745 (no VAT to be added) Secondary delegate: £595 (no VAT to be added) The fee includesA table, one appointment list/table, lunch during the workshop day, the welcome reception the night before, support during the registration process. The fee does not includeTravel expenses, accommodation, meals. See deadlines for bookings above, contact: Kari Halonen, kari.halonen [at] toolboxtravel.fi (kari.halonen(at)toolboxtravel.fi) Travel Showcase is having different approach promoting destination and there are two options to choose from. Travel Showcase is more a workshop including FAM trip as pre or post tour programme.First option:This proposal outlines the offer for the organisation of a B2B workshop and familiarisation trip in Finnish travel destination in 2016 with an aim to promote it to international travel buyers.Showcase.travel Offer: Promotion of the event through marketing and PR campaignsFinal list of 30 buyersEvent brandingApplication of bespoke appointment system to arrange workshopAccount managers dedicated to your eventUp to two staff members attending the eventComprehensive post-event buyer feedbackMembership of ETOA – European tourism association cobranding with all associated benefits Client Responsibilities: Promotion of the workshop and invitation of a varied range of suppliersManagement of approximately 50 supplier registrationsWorkshop venueReturn transport for buyers and staffAccommodation and board for buyers and staffProgramme of familiarisation visits and social networking functionsAll local arrangements £15,000+ £100 per any additional buyer delegate recruited above the agreed 30  Second option:This proposal outlines the offer for the organisation of a London based destination roadshow showcasing and promoting your destination to international travel buyers. The event would take place in 2016.Showcase.travel offer: Organisation of a showcasing evening in a London based meeting space:Format of the event will be a drinks reception and a seated dinner (preferably destination related) with destination product presentations throughout.Promotion of the event through marketing and PR campaignsFinal list of 20 buyersEvent brandingAccount managers dedicated to your eventUp to two staff members attending the eventComprehensive post-event buyer feedbackMembership of ETOA – European tourism association cobranding with all associated benefits Client Responsibilities: Promotion of the event and invitation of a varied range of suppliers to promote ____Presentations of relevant new productYour representatives London flight and accommodation arrangements£6,000 If interested, please contact Kari Halonen, kari.halonen(at)toolboxtravel.fi