CMPi appoints Expotel as travel & accommodation partner

13th May 2008

Expotel, the UK's leading independent hotel accommodation, business travel and conference and event management agency, has been awarded the travel and accommodation contract to service 21 of CMP Information's UK based portfolio of exhibitions over a two year period. The exhibitions include Confex, IFSEC and the Bar Show. Expotel will provide travel services including flights, rail and car hire as well as hotel accommodation for exhibitors, visitors and conference delegates.

The contract further strengthens Expotel's position as the UK's leading independent specialist for travel and accommodation solutions specific to the exhibitions marketplace. Based in Stanmore, Expotel currently handle a portfolio of over 300 exhibitions and events a year including World Travel Market, The British Motor Show and Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

"We awarded the contract through a tender process," says Mirabelle Chatterjee, CMPi's Group Operations Director. "We chose Expotel because of its experience in the marketplace and the level of service the company is able to offer. We're confident that Expotel will provide our event exhibitors, visitors and delegates with an excellent service, efficient solutions and significant savings."

Expotel's Exhibitions Business Manager, Stuart Fraser says: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with CMPi and look forward to assisting exhibitors and visitors with their hotel accommodation and travel requirements."

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For further information please contact:
Sharon Smith Expotel Press Office 020 7604 2765 ssmith@expotel.com M: 07771 833 856