Application Form for English City Convention Bureau/ Local Visitor Economy Partnerships 

European Trade Mission: Tuesday 30th June - Thursday 2 July 2026

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Registration Deadline: Friday 27th February 2026, or once capacity is reached. 

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Event & Registration Details

MeetEngland would like to offer Convention Bureau partners the opportunity to participate in a 3-day European trade mission in June/July 2026 with Convention Bureau partners.

  • Dates: 30th June - 2nd July 2026, inclusive.
  • Spaces Available: 9 (CVBs only) 
  • Location: Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam
  • Cost: £3,500 + VAT. (Includes transfers between cities, 3 nights' accommodation (excluding breakfast) at 3/4 star hotels, local public transport/ taxis for group travel to/from train stations if not walkable. Meals not mentioned in the schedule and transport between England to Paris and Amsterdam to England are not included.)

 

Schedule (Subject to Change)

Tuesday 30 June, Paris - British Embassy Offices & Garden 

  • All day arrivals  
  • Networking reception with 20-25 French Meeting and Incentive buyers
  • Overnight stay in Paris

Wednesday 1 July, Brussels - BBT Summer MICE Fair

  • Departure for Brussels
  • Attendance at the BBT Summer MICE Fair (15-minute one-to-one meetings with 16 Meeting & Incentive buyers)
  • Networking dinner
  • Overnight stay in Brussels

Thursday 2 July, Amsterdam - Venue TBC

  • Departure for Amsterdam 
  • Afternoon Tea with 15-20 Dutch Meeting & Incentive buyers
  • Overnight stay in Amsterdam (optional)

Friday 3 July, Amsterdam 

  • Departures

 

Approval Process

Your application will be subject to an approval process at the discretion of MeetEngland. Places will be allocated on a first come first-served basis once we have received Government approval for this project. 

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3,500.00
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Contact & Company Details

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Company Name

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RFP & Survey Declaration

Please be aware that you will be required to inform MeetEngland of the number of RFPs (request for proposals) you receive at the event or as a result of your attendance at the event. This information will be required within 10 working days after the event. Information received will remain confidential and shall be used for evaluation purposes only. We will require the name of the organisations requesting quotes, the number of people expected to travel, region requested or offered and expected date of travel/duration of stay. We will also require an update on RFP status 6 months following the event. Please tick the box below to agree to this condition of your attendance.

We value your feedback as it helps us plan future events. For that reason, we ask that you fill in a post event survey. It is important that you appreciate that failure to respond to a post event survey within the allocated time of 10 working days, may affect you being accepted for a future MeetEngland sales platform. Please tick the box below to agree to this condition of your attendance.

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Disclaimer Information

In line with GDPR guidelines, to ensure we are gathering the right data management consent from you please select your organisation type from the dropdown list below.

Company - A legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business—commercial or industrial—enterprise.
Sole trader - An individual running a business where you are the only owner and you control and manage the business.
Partnership - A formal arrangement by two or more parties to manage and operate a business and share its profits.
Organisation/Charity - An entity formed for the purpose of carrying on commercial enterprise.

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We would like to share your contact details with other Attendees of the Event. In addition, we also work with international trade suppliers who may be interested to get in touch with you. Please select yes if you agree for us to share your details with them.

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Summary

Please ensure you:
1. Have entered all your details correctly
2. Agree to the terms of conditions at the bottom of the page
3. Click submit at the end of the form to complete your registration

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Thank you for submitting your registration form to attend the European Trade Mission 2026

Thank you for completing the form. Please note this is not a confirmation of your place at the 2026 event, a member of the team will be in touch in the coming weeks to advise on the outcome of your application. Please note that MeetEngland's attendance at this show is subject to UK Government approval.

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