Destinations Alliance hosted buyers from agencies including Sleek, Goose Live, Ashfield Event Experiences, Nteractive, Freshly Squeezed Events, Pure Communications Group, Seven Events and more, at Henley Royal Regatta for a day of networking with some of its convention bureau members.

Buyers spent a relaxed day catching up with convention bureau representatives for Destination Toronto, Dubai Business Events, Oman Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism Board, Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau, Tourism Australia, Tourism Ireland, Turismo de Portugal, Visit Berlin – Berlin Convention Office and Wonderful Copenhagen, while enjoying the rowing, hospitality and time out on the water.

The event was delivered with the support of agency Crescendo Event Communication, which celebrated 20 years at Henley Royal Regatta this year, and private chauffeur company Chabé, which provided transport in style from central London.

The Destinations Alliance is a network of convention bureaus from city, regional and national tourist boards from a variety of excitingly diverse countries worldwide all with a specific focus on the UK outbound market.

From short haul to long haul, Destinations Alliance host several events a year targeting UK event organisers from associations, agencies and corporate planners.

Convention bureaus offer planners honest, impartial and expert advice on their destinations, all free of charge. By working together as a collective, the Destinations Alliance members can provide better value to buyers, giving them the opportunity to get updates on multiple destinations by attending just one event, instead of having to attend 10 or 15 different events.