09 May 2013
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqui Timmins as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) and the China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM).
Ms Timmins takes the reins from former Director of AIME, Sally de Swart, who has managed the event since 2011.
Ms Timmins brings with her over 25 years travel industry experience and has previously held the position of General Manager for Travelscene American Express, as well as senior management positions at Stella Travel Services and Qantas Airways.
She has managed events including TravelsceneAmericanExpressonshoreandoffshore conferences, QantasPlatinumClubandQantasHolidays Achievers events and has sat on the boards of the Australia Federation of Travel Agents and Travelscene American Express.
Ms Timmins said she is looking forward to joining RTE’s reputable team and working on two of the most recognised meetings and incentives events.
“I have observed the growth and innovation of AIME and CIBTM over the past few years and I’m excited to be taking these events forward in the coming years,” Ms Timmins said.
CIBTM will take place in Beijing from the 2 to 4 September, 2013.
AIME will return next year on the 18 and 19 February, 2014.
For more information visit www.aime.com.au
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Naomi Joyce
+61 (0) 2 9028 3592
About AIME
The Asia-Pacific Meetings & Incentives Expo (AIME) is owned by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), a not-for-profit organisation that markets Melbourne and Victoria nationally and internationally as a premier business events destination. AIME brings associations and event planners from around the world to Melbourne annually, for a two-day networking event where the best meetings and incentives destinations and products are showcased to the industry.
The show is managed by Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the world’s leading provider of exhibitions in the travel and tourism industry. RTE successfully manages 13 events around the world which in 2011 were the catalyst for £2,807 million worth of travel and tourism business deals. RTE is a business unit of Reed Exhibitions.
