Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht & Elite Car Interiors 2008 to hold in November 2008

This is a prestigious, passenger experience and performance that will set the tone for an exclusive, business environment when a trade exhibition dedicated to the VIP aviation, marine and ground-transport interiors industries lands in the Kingdom of Bahrain in November 2008

Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) is an independent organisation functioning under the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Hassan Abdulla Fakhro, the Minister of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of the Authority's Board of Directors. Hence, Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) gets a strategic support from the Ministry of Industry & Commerce that enables BECA to achieve its long-term objectives.

Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht & Elite Car Interiors 2008 will be one of the main infrastructure to establish Bahrain as a strong MICE destination contender and his high standards of excellence, confirm its importance as a gateway to the Gulf markets due to its strategic location, development of its infrastructure, particularly in service sectors in addition to the development of private aviation services which witness a continuous expansion in the region.

Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht & Elite Car Interiors opens 11th to 13th November 2008 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC). It is jointly organised by Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA), the Civil Aviation Affairs (Bahrain Ministry of Transportation) and Business Conventions International (BCI), France, a leading organizer of a number of events in various specialised sector, top of which is the aviation sector.

This is a world class and the first event of its kind to be held in the Middle East region. BCI, France, has been organising such leading events as AEROMART Toulouse, AEROSOLUTIONS Bordeaux, Beijing, Montreal, EUROSATORY One to One Meetings and International Paris Air show. BCI France attributes its decisiveness to enter into this joint venture to the success of Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) in identifying new opportunities in the regional market and in partnering with leading, global exhibition organisers with a track record for success in niche markets.

According to BCI France, Bahrain's geographic proximity to the lucrative markets of Kuwait, Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the richest market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region which accounts for 50 per cent of the region's trade in business aviation, make Bahrain the ideal location for holding the high-end business event.

A number of European and American companies have confirmed their interest to exhibit in Bahrain. Show organisers are promoting Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht, & Elite Car Interiors 2008 at the leading global industry trade shows including the 47th International Paris Air Show (France), the 3rd Aircraft Interiors Expo Asia (Hong Kong) and the 60th Annual Meeting and Convention of the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (USA). It was also publicised at the industry shows held earlier this year such as Aircraft Interiors Expo (Germany) 2007, the Russian Aircraft Interiors Exhibition and the 7th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition / EBACE 2007 (Switzerland).

'These are exciting times for the corporate, first-class luxury travel market, a sector that is booming in the Middle East,' says Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, Director - MICE, Destination Marketing and P.R. at Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA).

'As the regional market evolves, grows, and matures, we envisage Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht, & Elite Car Interiors 2008 becoming a regular fixture of the Centre's calendar of events. As a premier marketing event for the VIP aviation, marine and ground-transport interiors in the Middle East, this exclusive, three-in-one, trade show has been allocated nearly 9,000 square metres of international exhibition and meeting space at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC) for its exhibition, conference and pre-arranged, one-on-one business meetings between hosted buyers and suppliers,'

she added.

In addition, a static display of high-end executive aircraft equipped with VIP interiors will take place at the Bahrain International Airport, venue of the Executive Jet Meetings. A helicopter shuttle service between Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC) and the Airport will be provided for this conference.

The buyers' profile includes airframe manufacturers, sea craft and vehicle builders, interior design companies, cabin system suppliers/manufacturers, commercial airlines, private airlines, corporate owners, private owners, pilots, conversion & maintenance centers, refit centers and repair yards and VIP charters.

Whilst not definitive, the subject profile of Bahrain Executive Jet, Luxury Yacht, & Elite Car Interiors 2008 includes design, seating, in-flight entertainment, textiles, finishes, lighting, flooring, galleys and galley equipment, waste management, safety equipment, power supply, lavatory products, laminates, food service equipment, upgrades, replacement parts, cabin system integration, touch screens, seat interfaces, food products, comfort products, amenity kits, refrigeration, completion centers, security products, cockpit doors, air quality products, catering facilities and electrical systems and video and audio systems.