Welcome to CONFEC red

CONFEC red 11

UK Buyers meet European Suppliers

3 - 6 February

Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain

The eleventh CONFEC red forum will take place from 3 - 6 February in Marbella, Costa del Sol. Our host hotel is the Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa - part of Concorde Hotels & Resorts. One of the most exclusive and luxurious resorts in Marbella it is beautifully set amongst acres of exotic, sub-tropical gardens. A short stroll through the gardens leads to a private stretch of golden beach with two clubs: the resort's own Don Carlos Beach Club and the exclusive, world-famous Nikki Beach. The social networking programme will include some of the delights of Marbella on the Costa del Sol - in the amazing region of Andalucia.

The tenth anniversary CONFEC red forum in Rome in February 2010 had 90 UK buyers meeting with 160 suppliers from 25 countries across Europe. CONFEC red has previously also been held in Cyprus, Tenerife, Athens, Ireland, Lisbon, Budapest, Seville, Malta and Italy.

Definitely the best show I attend in Europe.

Georgia Boosalis, Grecotel Hotels & Resorts

Confec is the absolute epitome of how such an event should be run - from the pre-selection and implementation of meetings to the post event follow up of potential buyers, marvellous!

Mark Felstead, AXICA Berlin

Thank you for a great Confec Red. It was one of the most effective events I have ever attended and am assured that the ROI will be excellent.

Dominique Jansen, Radisson blu Astrid Hotel Antwerp

Confec Red is the best opportunity throughout the year to meet high-end UK buyers

Frederik Moeller, Hilton Hotels Austria

I have been attending Confec for the last 4 years and within the MICE industry it is no doubt the best.

Carlos Medeiros, Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort + Formosa Park Hotel

We could not organise sales calls to see all those people in the UK

Elisa Rodrigues, Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort

This was my best Confec Red up to now!! Perfect organisation from McLean Events as usual. The buyers were really interested.

Heike Ade, Stuttgart Convention Bureau

CONFEC forums are the most effective MICE events in Europe - 3 days of face-to-face prearranged meetings and fabulous networking programme with the top buyers from UK and mainland Europe. Highly time efficient, cost effective and extremely enjoyable... just how business should be.

Two highly targeted European forums:

CONFEC red in February is dedicated to top buyers from the important UK market.

CONFEC blue in June is dedicated to top buyers from the key markets across mainland Europe including the Germany speaking regions, France, Benelux, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia. For details of CONFEC blue click box on right.

The top agencies and corporate buyers dedicate time to CONFEC forums to talk business with international hotel chains, individual hotels, unusual venues, convention bureaux, tourist boards and DMCs.

• All Hosted Buyers are strictly qualified and places are by invitation only.
• All buyers have substantial business to place across Europe
• All meetings are pre-selected
• All buyers have their own Meeting Desk throughout the forum.
• Delegate numbers and ratios are strictly controlled to ensure optimum networking opportunities.
• There are around 90-100 buyer and 150 supplier company places at each forum.

At a CONFEC forum you can achieve 6 months of research and targeted meetings in 3 days.

The Organisers

McLean Events International currently develops and organises meeting forums across the following industry sectors in Europe, Asia, Middle East and USA: Health & Fitness, Hotel Management, Spa business and Conference & Incentive.

Latest News

• CONFEC blue last remiaing places

  With just 8 weeks to go the remianing supplier and hosted buyer delegate places are filling up. Two thirds of the buyers companies are new and half the suppliers. Many of the buyers are extending their stay to explore the region as a result of increasing client interest.

  CONFEC  - 04/05/2011

• CONFEC red 11 nearing waiting list 4 weeks after launch

  Four weeks after launch the suppliers list is almost fully allocated for the eleventh CONFEC red meeting forum in Marbella in February. Suppliers should please contact lorraine@confec.com regarding current availability.

  CONFEC - 11/10/2010

• CONFEC RED 11 now open for booking - CONFEC BLUE 11 TO LAUNCH SOON

  CONFEC red 2011 will take place 3 - 6 February 2011 and is open for booking. This eleventh meeting forum is the major opportunity in Europe to meet key buyers from the important UK market placing MICE business across Europe.

  CONFEC - 10/09/2010