Steve Knight, project manager for AIBTM, said the buyers will be made up predominantly of US-based meeting planners with domestic and international business as well as those from Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Asia and Europe.

Exhibitors signed up to date include Atlantic City, Denver, Chicago, Fort Worth, Houston, Boston, Miami, Visit Florida, Las Vegas, New York City, and Orlando/Orange County.

These will be joined by the Canadian Tourism Commission, Mexico Tourism Board and destinations further afield including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands and Austria.

Other exhibitors include Silversea Cruises, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Royal Caribbean, Sol Melia and Fairmont-Raffles-Swissotel.