Hosted Buyers at IBTM Asia Pacific
Hosted & Visitor Buyers
Meet the right partners. Source smarter. Move business forward.
Meet the Moment
Meet the right event suppliers in less time.
Access global destinations, venues, hotels, and event technology suppliers — all matched to your event needs in one focused environment.
Arrive with a personalised diary of purposeful meetings, built to help you compare options, spark ideas, and make confident decisions for your next events.
Why Attend as a Buyer?
Time is your most valuable resource. Finding the right partners shouldn’t take months of research, emails, and site visits.
At IBTM Asia Pacific, global suppliers come to you. In just a few days, you can meet the right people, compare solutions, discover new ideas, and build partnerships that deliver exceptional events.
Curated meetings. Insight-led content. Dedicated networking. Everything is designed to help you source smarter, faster, and with confidence.
Key Benefits
Meet new suppliers
Discover destinations, venues, hotels, and event partners from around the world — all in one place. Compare options, spark fresh ideas, and find the right solutions for your next events.
Bespoke appointments
Arrive with a personalised diary of pre-scheduled meetings — connecting you with suppliers aligned to your event goals.
Stay ahead
Explore emerging destinations, new technologies, and trends shaping the future of business events through the conference programme.
Seamless experience
Hosted Buyers receive complimentary flights and accommodation. Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on building relationships that move your business forward.
Grow your network
Meet peers, share ideas, and strengthen relationships across the business events community.
Build your momentum
Share ideas with peers, learn from industry leaders, and discover new ways to make your events unforgettable. Every conversation adds to your story — and your success.
How to Attend
Choose the way that works for you
All buyer options are open to senior event planners with budget responsibility and purchasing power. Every application is vetted to ensure a high-quality buyer community.
Hosted Buyers – VIP Experience
✔️ Fully Hosted Travel: Complimentary return flights and 4/5-star accommodation
✔️ Pre-Scheduled Diary: Personalised appointments precisely matched to your event needs
✔️ Self-Scheduled Appointment Diary: Ability to send your own meeting requests to populate diary even further
✔️ VIP Experience: Exclusive lounge access, hosted networking, lunch and evening events
✔️ Full Event Access: Show floor, conference sessions, and all networking activities
✔️ Global Supplier Access: Meet destinations, venues, hotels, and event partners ready to do business
Visitor Buyers – Insight & Flexibility
✔️ Event Access: Show floor, conference programme, and networking
✔️ Self-Scheduled Appointment Diary: Ability to send your own meeting requests
✔️ VIP Experience: Exclusive lounge access, hosted networking, lunch and evening events
✔️ Global Supplier Access: Meet destinations, venues, hotels, and event partners ready to do business
How to join as a buyer
Step 1. Register your interest
To be considered for the Hosted Buyer Programme, you'll need to register your interest via the form on our website. If you are eligible for the programme, you will receive an email notifying you if you’ve been accepted and how you continue with your registration. You’ll be asked to provide basic details about your role, event responsibilities, and professional references to support your application.
Step 2. Selection process
Once you have been accepted, you will need to identify the exhibitors you’d like to meet with.
Step 3. Matching process
The IBTM World team will match your preferences with exhibitors’ preferences to generate your personalised diary.
Step 4. Select more appointments
After the matching process is complete, you will be able to view all your pre-scheduled appointments. You will then be able to use any remaining slots to schedule your own meetings.
Register interest
Meet global destinations, venues, hotels, and event suppliers — all in one place. Discover insight-led conference sessions, network and build partnerships that shape your next events.
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Discover Asia Pacific’s new home for business events. A brand-new marketplace connecting the region’s planners, suppliers, and ideas — built for what’s next.