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6 December 2018 Travelogix Client Assembly Birchwood Park, Warrington Travelogix will be combining its third bi-annual Client Assembly with the chance to see its new platform, Analytixx2


, in action.


Guests can mix business with pleasure at the after-party, too, taking place at Pentahotel Warrington. BBT is the event’s media partner. travelogixclientassembly.com


Last year’s antics at the GBTA Conference in London


21 January 2019 Business Travel Awards JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London These awards are


Birchwood Park, Warrington


20-21 February 2019 Business Travel Show Olympia London Europe’s largest specialised exhibition and conference, bringing together 7,500 European travel professionals. Showcasing expert speakers, a hosted buyer programme, and much more. businesstravelshow.com


17-20 May 2019


Advantage Conference 2019 Cadiz, Spain Registrations are now open for next year’s conference, which heads to south-west Spain. It is being held at the Hotel Valentin Sancti Petri Spa, with delegates able to choose from a range of


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hotels at the Sancti Petri coastal resort in the province of Cadiz. The nearest airport is Jerez with a direct daily flight from Stansted Airport and a 40-minute transfer time. Delegates can also fly direct to Seville or Gibraltar. Speakers are due to be announced soon. advantageconference.co.uk


2018


dubbed the Oscars of our industry. The shortlist is now confirmed – see page 61 – so it’s time to book your table to celebrate success. The evening includes a champagne reception, a gala dinner and a full programme of entertainment. businesstravelawards.com


8 November 2018 BBT Forum Hallam Conference Centre, London


A diverse set of topics sees wellbeing and mental health, sourcing and distribution tackled. Now in its 19th year, BBT Forums are held under Chatham House rules so delegates can debate freely in open, two-way discussions. bbtforum.com


27-29 November GBTA Conference 2018 in partnership with VDR Estrel Congress Centre, Berlin GBTA will showcase companies from around the world at Europe’s largest business travel conference. This 9th event has the theme “Momentum” and will highlight the trends and advancements buyers need to know about. Education sessions are shorter, too, at just 30 minutes, meaning more opportunities for buyers to customise their busy schedules. europeconference.gbta.org


December 5 2018 The ASAP Convention Institute of Directors/ etc venues, Bishopsgate, London The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers’ flagship event will be held over two days, and includes the Serviced Apartment Industry Awards. Show content will focus on the future of technology, HR and people engagement, as well as the growth of the sector and emerging markets. asapconvention.org.uk


30 April-1 May 2019 ITM Conference Hilton Brighton Metropole ITM’s Annual


Conference is one of the highlights of the business travel calendar for buyers and suppliers in the UK and Ireland. itmconference.org.uk


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