Melbourne hosts biggest AIME in a decade
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Melbourne hosts biggest AIME in a decade
According to organiser Talk2 Media & Events , the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event ( AIME ) held in Melbourne , 19-21 February , was the biggest show in a decade . Taking place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ( MCEC ), AIME hosted 600 buyers from around the world , welcoming 3,500 visitors and 570 exhibitors .
Exhibitor numbers were 63 % up on 2023 and more than A $ 200m ( US $ 130.8m ) in business was expected to be generated at AIME 2024 , according to Talk2 Media & Events which manages the show for its owner Melbourne Convention Bureau . A total of 33 countries were represented at AIME 2024 and 16,000 meetings were scheduled between vetted buyers and exhibitors . n
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