In the end of January each year the city comes alive when hundreds of folks from the travel industry all over the world land in Reykjavik, some to introduce their products and others to be enlightened.
This year Icelandair´s Mid-Atlantic workshop takes place January 26-29.
This year it will be 25 years anniversary for Mid-Atlantic Tradeshow and 80 anniversary of the Icelandair.
There are many new suppliers from new destinations as from Belgium, Tampa Bay, among the 260 suppliers from 14 countries and 260 buyers from 20 different countries.
Addy Olafsdottir, head of the organizing Committee:
“The Icelandair Mid-Atlantic Tradeshow offers the ideal setting for travel industry professionals from around the globe to meet, work together and exchange ideas.
Conveniently located in Iceland, midway between Europe and North America, buyers have the opportunity to work with premium suppliers from Iceland, Europe, USA and Canada.
This relaxed environment allows participants to interact in multiple programs and dinner parties as they strive to develop their business relationships.
These programs have proven to be a great success in strengthening the ties between thousands of travel professionals.”
The Friday night gala dinner will take place in Valsheimilið, and sponsors for the event are Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and VISIT FLORIDA.
Saturday night will take place at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica and sponsors for the event is Denver, celebrating 5 years of Icelandair flights between Iceland and Denver.