Buyer Delegates
The designation given to Motorcoach and Tour Operators who attend Marketplace to meet with travel industry suppliers (Sellers) to foster business relationships and plan future charters and tours. Buyers can attend Marketplace as either appointment-taking, rotation,representative or they may bring guests delegates.
- Appointment-Taking Buyers: Appointment-taking delegates are provided the opportunity to make appointment requests, received prescheduled appointments and are permitted to conduct appointments at Marketplace during all business sessions. Buyers will have appointments Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, Thursday morning, and Thursday afternoon.
- Rotation Buyers: Rotation delegates alternates the Marketplace appointment responsibilities with another company Buyer registrant. Buyers can send one rotation delegate for every appointment-taking delegate registered. Rotation delegates have the same privileges as appointment-taking delegates except appointment requests and prescheduled appointments.
- Represetative Buyers: Representative delegates do not have appointments but may participate in all Marketplace activities off the Business Floor. Buyer representative may register with permission from ABA.
- Buyer Guests: Guests have the same privileges as other Buyer delegates (except for access to the Marketplace Business Floor). Guests attend Marketplace for the social and meal functions. Guests may not be employed by ABA member companies.
Rebates: Buyers will receive a rebate of $250 for each appointment-taking delegate if they compile to all Marketplace expectations.
Free Registrations: Buyers will receive free registrations for the next year's Marketplace for each appointment-taking and rotation delegate they bring to Marketplace if they compile to all Marketplace expectations. No free registrations will be given for Buyer Representatives or guests.
Registration Fees: ABA is renowned for being the best value for money in the industry and the event with NO hidden costs!
Buyer Housing Options: Delegates will have 4 host hotels to select from for Marketplace 2007. Reservations may be made on-line or by submitting a housing registration form beginning on July 17, 2006.
Buyer Checklist: A listing of what a Buyer delegate should plan to bring to Marketplace.
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