FAST FACTS
The Proof is in the Numbers
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98% of attendees and 94% of exhibitors plan to return to Destinations Showcase Washington next year.
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81% of attendees plan to book meetings with a CVB that they evaluated during Destinations Showcase Chicago.
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64% of all attendees require more than 100 hotel rooms per meeting night.
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62% of Destinations Showcase Chicago attendees keep their Exhibitor Directories for future reference.
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60% of Destinations Showcase Chicago exhibitors report that more than one quarter of the visitors to their booths were new prospects.
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45% of Destinations Showcase Washington exhibitors report that more than half of the visitors to their booths represented new prospects.
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22% of Destinations Showcase Washington attendees did not attend HSMAI's Affordable Meetings or Springtime Expo.
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Combined, attendees of both shows are responsible for planning more than 17,500 meetings per year.
Why Exhibit?
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CONNECT with hundreds of pre-qualified planners at both the show and via our new online expo
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CAPTURE high-quality leads, RFPs, and contracts
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MAINTAIN and strengthen existing customer relationships
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PROMOTE your destination all year long—through a combination of live Destinations Showcase events and dynamic online marketing programs
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GENERATE high-quality leads, expand your sales, and increase your revenue
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NETWORK with otherwise unreachable contacts
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