Vote for your favourite suppliers and
win a fantastic trip for two to Canada!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Canadian Tourism Commission has teamed up with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and Caesars Windsor - Canada’s largest internationally-branded casino and entertainment spot and the region’s top visitor attraction - to offer a sensational stay for two in Canada, including return flights and added value.

The prize includes seven nights for two in a deluxe room located in the 27-storey Augustus Tower at Caesars Windsor - the only four-diamond hotel in downtown Windsor. Plus meet and greet with return hotel transfers; two tours and tastings at any of the region’s fourteen wineries; tour and tasting at the Canadian Club Brand Centre (home to Canada’s famous whisky); dinner one evening at one of the region’s many unique restaurants offering a diverse range of authentic dining options; and a one-day tour of the region.

Caesars Windsor defines modern luxury in the midst of timeless elegance, with two hotel towers featuring beautifully-designed guestrooms overlooking the artistically manicured riverfront trail of the Windsor waterfront and Detroit cosmopolitan skyline. Indulge in complimentary valet parking, 24-hour room service and full concierge attention. Pamper yourself in the natural atrium fitness centre - with indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Savour the culinary delights from one of the six world-class restaurants and two full-service lounges. Experience the high-energy entertainment and action-packed gaming.

The cosmopolitan area of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island is located in the southern-most part of Canada - a rich peninsula, bordered on all three sides by Lake Erie, Lake St Clair and the Detroit River – a unique location in the heart of North America’s business and industrial markets.

Canada is a great option for the international meetings market with vibrant cities, award-winning food and wine, multi-cultural locals – and it’s closer than you think!

 

 

 

 

 

Your vote counts!

This is your opportunity to ensure that the right organisations take the honours at the 2011 Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards.

The strength of the M&IT Awards is its democratic process. There are no judging panels, no vested interests and no favours. Your votes decide!

The success of the M&IT Awards depends upon a high volume of voting – the greater the number,the more likely the result is to reflect the views of the market.

The votes are counted and verified by the independent Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) and therefore nobody can question the validity of the results.

Vote now!


To stand a chance of winning this spectacular prize, simply vote for who you consider to be the best in the business.

The Audit Bureau of Circulations will make the draw and the winner will be notified by e-mail before 28th January 2011. The winner and a guest will be invited to attend the gala presentation dinner on 28th February 2011 as guests of Meetings & Incentive Travel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards gala presentation dinner was established in 1988 and is held annually in February each year.

 

Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the awards event brings together the various sectors of the business to measure market reaction in rewarding excellence of service and product and to enjoy excellent cuisine, fine wines, fantastic live entertainment and raise funds for Save the Children.

 

There are 19 awards voted for by the readers of Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, plus two special awards: M&IT Personality of the Year, voted for by the industry and Access Excellence Award, where organisations nominate themselves.

Members of the meetings and incentive travel industry have raised more than £750,000 at this event for Save the Children, however, there are still millions of children around the world who need your support. You can help by sponsoring, purchasing tickets, personal donation, donating a prize or participating in fundraising activities with our online auction at www.meetpieauction.com. Please help however you can. Contact Liz Coleridge on email lcoleridge@cat-publications.com or call on 0044 (0) 1342 306723.

 

The money raised during the run up to, and at, the M&IT Awards 2011 will go towards our target of £40,000.

This will enable Save the Children to implement wide scale delivery (and training) of treated mosquito nets in three districts across Tanzania - Lindi Rural, Ruangwa and Kilwa - reaching 5,000 pregnant women and 15,000 children under five. This is an extremely simple but highly effective intervention which can protect children from malaria, save lives and dramatically reduce infant mortality rates.

 

Don't forget to take part in the on-line auction at www.meetpieauction.com - live from 2nd February 2011

 

 

 

book

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The next M&IT Awards will take place on Monday 28th February 2011 at the
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London and will celebrate The Net Work Age.


 

By popular demand, BBC TV presenter Kate Silverton will return as our Mistress of Ceremonies.

 

 

 

Be part of this glittering, glamorous, black-tie occasion and witness the award presentations for yourself, along with industry leaders and celebrity guests who gather for this special evening.

 

The excitement begins at 18:00 with a champagne reception followed at 19:30 by a sumptuous three-course meal with fine wines and at 21:15 the awards presentations. The official programme is complete at around 22:15, then there is dancing to a live band.

 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW!

 

In previous years, the event has sold out very early, so make sure you book now!

 

Tables of 12 are available, as well as individual seats at £175 + VAT per ticket.  (Price includes champagne reception and three course dinner with wines).

 

“Excellent industry event with great networking opportunities - not to be missed!”
Sylvie Carballas, Regional Director UK – MICE, Carino Hotels

 

“The best awards event I have attended to date”
Tanya Mitchell, Director of Global Sales Groups - UK & Ireland, Jumeirah

 

“A key event in the meetings industry calendar that gets better year by year - a truly superb event!”
Ben Goedegebuure, Director of Sales, SECC

 

“Even better than last year, very well organised - I particularly enjoyed the entertainment”
Becky Guest, Marketing Manager, Venues Event Management

 

“The M&IT Awards are becoming the best part of Confex week - great networking, good cause and a fun evening”
Verena Jandak, Marketing Manager UK & Ireland, Vienna Convention Bureau

 

“Congratulations - the best event for some years”
David Campbell, Director, Banks Sadler

 

“Wonderful industry event”
Sarah Mathews, Meetings, Incentives & Conferences Manager, Belgium Convention Bureau

 

“By far the best travel and hospitality industry event - Kate Silverton conveyed genuine enthusiasm”
Tim Chudley, MD, Sundial Group

 

“Still the best and most impactful awards ceremony in the industry and for a very deserving cause!”
Paul Bunce, Marketing Manager, Conference Aston

 

“Excellent event well organised with very good quality people attending”
Veruschka Becquart, Head of the French Convention Bureau, Atout France

 

 

access

excellence

award

 
The Access Excellence Award was created to reward excellence beyond compliance and to acknowledge those organisations that are embracing an inclusive and integrated approach to creating accessible events.

 

Entry is open to UK-based transport providers, hotels, unusual venues and conference/convention centres that can demonstrate an inclusive and integrated approach to service provision that is fully attuned to the needs of all delegates, taking account of physical, sensory and other special needs.

 

Organisations nominate themselves by completing an application form (entry fee is £295+VAT) - which can be downloaded by clicking here - closing date is 10th December 2010.

 

 

personality

of the year

 

  

This is your chance to have a say on who should be the M&IT Industry Personality of the Year!

 

If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the meetings industry, above and beyond their own personal gain, then please nominate them and tell us the reason for their nomination.

 

You can nominate up to three individuals who you believe fit the criteria.

 

Candidates should have undertaken work during 2010 which has benefited the industry as a whole – outside of their own personal, business or financial gain.

 

Vote now at www.meetpie.com/POY

 

 

awards

 
BDRC Continental, the leading service sector focused research group in the UK, will present three awards at the gala presentation dinner - Gold standard, No.1 Venue and No.1 Venue group.

 

These three awards are based on overall performance taking into account the following factors:  overall satisfaction, likelihood to recommend, likelihood to use in the future and influence of experience on perception of brand.
 

 

advisory

group

 

 Click here to see members of the M&IT Industry Awards advisory group, including big names from the leading event organising agencies and corporate organisations.

 

 

sponsorship

 

 
Click here to see a list of sponsorship opportunities for the M&IT Industry Awards 2011.

 

There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities still available, starting from as little as £1250 + VAT, please email lcoleridge@cat-publications.com for further information.
 

 

results

 
Click here to see the winners and finalists for the M&IT Industry Awards 2010.