GET THE VIP EXPERIENCE

At the heart of the show is a specially curated programme tailored for meetings buyers, offering a full itinerary with Singapore tours, and complimentary travel, accommodation, and transfers.

 

Who?
If you’re a key decision-maker responsible for planning meetings and events, this programme is designed to help you maximise your time at the show. Applications are assessed based on event size and frequency, purchasing authority, and geographic reach. Qualified buyers travelling to Singapore may receive complimentary travel, accommodation, and exclusive benefits during their stay.

Why?

Enjoy a personalised meeting diary to connect with top global exhibitors, ensuring you meet the right partners to elevate your events. Plus, unlock a range of exclusive perks, including travel, accommodation, airport transfers, curated familiarisation trips, and VIP access to exclusive networking events.

 

How?

Go to Hosted Buyer section under the Registration page and apply for our exclusive Hosted Buyer Programme.




 

  • Being hosted means we meet some of the costs of your attendance so you can concentrate on meeting the right suppliers for your organisation.
  • This includes a flight reimbursement, 4-star hotel accommodation, transfers and your meals whilst at the show and at networking events.
  • You’ll also receive priority access to the exhibitors and be able to secure meetings with them during a busy show via 1-2-1 appointments booked through our advanced meetings platform.
  • Space to recharge with the hosted buyer lounge serving refreshments all day.
  • Time to join our education programme throughout both days.

  • You will be required to attend both days of the show
  • You will need to attend a minimum of 20 appointments with exhibitors
  • You will attend official networking events as per your schedule
  • You have the option to attend any pre- or post-fam trips

Expect to meet the crème de la crème of meetings, events and incentives suppliers from Asia Pacific and the rest of the world including:

  • Airlines 
  • Hotels
  • Convention Centres
  • Convention Visitor Bureau (CVB)/Tourism Board
  • Cruise Lines
  • Destination Management Company (DMC)​
  • Events Technology 
  • Ground Transportation​
  • Incentive Products 
  • Luxury and Business Hotel
  • Transport

 

ENTITLEMENTS

SINGAPORE HOSTED BUYER

  • 1-to-1 business meetings with leading MICE exhibitors
  • Exclusive invitation to networking sessions and cocktail receptions
  • Onsite access to 
    • Hosted Buyer Lounge with breakfast, lunch and refreshments
    • The Education Programme
    • Show floor and Show App

INTERNATIONAL HOSTED BUYER

  • Flight ticket reimbursement to attend The Meetings Show Asia Pacific
  • Complimentary travel, accommodation and airport transfers
  • Specially curated Singapore familiarisation tours
  • Onsite access to 
    • Hosted Buyer Lounge with breakfast, lunch and refreshments
    • The Education Programme
    • Show floor and Show App

Qualification criteria for hosted buyers

The hosted buyer programme is open to planners who regularly arrange large meetings or events for their business, or for clients.

If you are affiliated with one of the following types of organisation, you can apply for the programme:

  • Association: you must initiate and run your own stand-alone meeting internationally and have done so on a consistent basis throughout the past years (even if on a rotation basis).
  • Corporation: In-house planner from a corporation which initiates and runs their own stand-alone meetings, conventions, and/or incentive travel award programme internationally, and have done so for at least 2 of the past 3 years.
  • Incentive Travel House: contracted by its clients to search and book venues/destinations and/or run corporate incentive travel programs internationally, and have done so for at least 2 of the past 3 years.
  • Site-Selection Company / Full Service Meeting Planning Company / Independent Planners: which have been contracted by its clients to search and book venues/destinations and/or run corporate meetings and/or corporate incentive travel programs internationally, and have done so for at least 2 of the past 3 years.
  • Government / Religious / Fraternal / Society / Education must initiate and run their own stand-alone meetings and/or incentive travel award programs internationally, and have done so for at least 2 of the past 3 years.

What is not included in the hosted buyer programme?

  • Flight or hotel upgrades
  • Extended stays during your trip with us
  • Travel insurance
  • Private transfers or taxi journeys
  • Visa arrangements
  • Food and beverage outside of the programme
READY TO REGISTER?

Registration is now open! Register right away to be the first to secure your spot and gain access to exclusive hosted buyer benefits.