VisitBritain has confirmed that its flagship annual business event will be held at the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) next spring.
Its MeetGB 2020 conference will host up to 90 international buyers from Europe and North America who will meet and do business with 80 industry suppliers from venues, hotels, destinations and incentive experiences across the 海角视频.
It be staged at the 拢83m venue, next to the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, from April 22 to 24.
Thousands of one-to-one business meetings are set to take place during the event with delegates also attending networking events.
Taking inspiration from the venue鈥檚 woodland surroundings, there will also be a programme to encourage attendees鈥 wellbeing alongside networking and social events.
VisitBritain promotes business events worldwide under its Events are Great banner, part of the 海角视频 Government鈥檚 Great Britain campaign.
海角视频 Tourism Minister Helen Whately said: 鈥淲e have a thriving events industry and I'm delighted that next year's MeetGB conference will be hosted by ICC Wales.
"This will be an excellent opportunity to showcase the best of the 海角视频 and help us develop new global relationships, boost trade and investment across the country."
VisitBritain chief executive Sally Balcombe said: 鈥淢eetGB has been created with global buyers in mind to highlight the breadth and quality of the 海角视频鈥檚 business events industry.
"We are delighted to be bringing our flagship event to the new ICC Wales, a shining example of the high-calibre, world-class conventions, events and meetings venues the 海角视频 has to offer.
鈥淢eetGB also gives 海角视频 suppliers and destinations the opportunity to promote their products on an international scale, forging valuable business relationships that will drive more international MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) events right across the country, boosting local economies.鈥
ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort Wales Chief Executive Officer Ian Edwards said:
鈥淲e are honoured to be hosting VisitBritain鈥檚 flagship event for the business events industry. With the doors opening to ICC Wales, our 拢83 million venue, just last month, we have already seen thousands of visitors enjoy our industry-leading facilities and nature-friendly footprint.
Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism Lord Elis-Thomas said:聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 excellent news that Wales has been successful in its bid to host this flagship event for the first time - and we now look forward to working with partners in VisitBritain and ICC Wales and the Celtic Manor Resort to deliver a memorable and productive event."
