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CMITE confirms luxury resort for second annual event

NEW YORK, NY - February 14, 2011. The ITE Portfolio, a property of the Travel + Hospitality Group, announced today that its second annual Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) is being held at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall from September 15-18, 2011 in host destination, Jamaica, with Site.

Iberostar Grand Hotel’s all-suite concept allows buyers and suppliers the ability to conduct private meetings without the hassle that often accompanies large scale events. Additionally, because the resort is all-inclusive it brings added value to attendees. "We are looking forward to hosting our second annual CMITE at Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall," noted Alicia Evanko, vice president of tradeshows and events, The Travel + Hospitality Group and event director for CMITE. "Holding our event at an all-suite, all-inclusive property means we will keep our appointments in close proximity allowing attendees to minimize their T&E budgets while maximizing networking opportunities. There is simply no need to spend money when looking to continue conversations outside of the official event schedule."

“Iberostar is excited that we have been selected to host the 2011 Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange,” commented John Long, vice president of sales and marketing for Iberostar Hotels and Resorts. “Coupled with our superior customer service and quality, we are ready to showcase our meeting and incentive options and exceed the expectations of the top-producing North American buyers.”

Mary MacGregor, Site president and vice president of account development for BCD Meetings and Incentives stated, “Site believes in the significant value that face-to-face business meetings hold for professionals in our industry and Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange is an intimate way for planners looking to run programs in the region to learn of unique opportunities and meet many qualified partners.”

CMITE is an invitation-only, appointment-based event focused exclusively on the Caribbean MICE market. North American meeting and incentive buyers interested in participating in the 2011 event should contact Bernadette Mari at 212.895.8264 or BMari@questex.com; suppliers should contact Danielle Cirami-Gillis at 212.895.8278 or DCirami@questex.com.

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About Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (Caribbean.IncentiveTravelExchange.com)
Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange, owned and managed by Questex Media Group LLC and a property of the Travel + Hospitality Group, is an invitation-only, appointment-based event focused on the Caribbean MICE market. The formula brings together North American meeting and incentive buyers with pre-qualified suppliers and consists of pre-arranged one-to-one meetings.

About The Travel + Hospitality Group (TravelandHospitalityGroup.com)
The Travel + Hospitality Group delivers integrated products and intuitive solutions to drive demand as the largest multimedia organization in the world dedicated to the travel and hospitality industries. It represents a collaborative collection of tactical services consisting of robust online solutions, events and industry-leading publications. Within The Travel Division, the Travel + Hospitality Group will reach audience members through a variety of digital, print and event services. These include up-to-the-minute online portals travelagentcentral.com, luxuryta.com; print publications Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent; cutting-edge educational sites tauniv.com and luxurytravelu.com; live networking events Luxury Travel Expo, Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange, Incentive Travel Exchange, Europe Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange and Hawaii Travel Exchange; and on the online luxury booking system fivestaralliance.com.