 Association

 Convention Centers
 Conference Centers
 Tour operators
 Meeting planners
 Tradeshows and expositions
 Hotels
 Convention and Visitor Bureaus
 Incentive Travel
 Is an organized body that promotes and
enhances a common interest activity or
purpose.
 Trade Association
- are non-profit organization whose aim
is to meet the needs of for-profit business.
 Professional Association
- are non-profit organization that are not
involved with business firms.
 It is said that a comprehensive convention
center is a public assembly facility which is
designed to host meetings and exhibits under
one roof.
 It has also provision for banquet, food and
beverage and concession service.
 Is a specialized hospitality operation which
aims to facilitate and support small to
medium size meetings of 20 to 50 people.
 differs from convention centers because
majority of conference centers provide
overnight accommodations for their
participants.
 Corporate meeting planners
- is employed by a large company or business.

 Independent meeting planners

- works on a freelance basis for businesses that do
not have meeting planners on staff.
 Works with meeting planners in arranging
tours and activities for meeting attendees and
their family who combine with pleasure.
 Often create tour packages for the spouse,

guest, or children of the attendees.

 is an exhibition organized so that companies
in a specific industry can showcase and
demonstrate their latest products and
services, meet with industry partners and
customers, study activities of rivals, and
examine recent market trends and
opportunities.
 Plays an important role in the conventions
and meeting industry. Provides overnight
accommodation for out-of-town guest for a
meeting., convention or trade shows.
 CONVENTION SERVICE MANAGER
- acts as a liaison between the meeting
planner and the hotel.
 Is a non-profitable organization designed to
solicit visitors and conventions to a
community.
 Coordinates all activities of meetings and
conventions. Act as a liaison between the
group and several suppliers within the
community.
 Plays an important role in the tourism
industry. Many companies provide some form
of incentives to their sales marketing
personnel.