City Break 2006 exhibition to be held in Finnish capital in June

HELSINKI is to be the location for a new exhibition targeting the city-break sector. City Break 2006, run by Reed Travel Exhibitions, will take place in the Finnish city on June 12-14 and will focus on this increasingly important market. Helsinki was selected as one of the European Cities of Culture in the year 2000 and, more recently, was voted Best Scandinavian Travel Destination at ITB in March 2005.

City Break exhibition director Mark Walsh said: "City Break will move to a different European destination every year, giving all delegates the opportunity to experience a new city each time. Helsinki has been selected to host the first event. It offers quality hotels, interesting visitor attractions, good international access and is fast becoming a top city-break destination."

City Break will be a business forum for city and regional tourist boards and suppliers of city breaks. Delegates will meet specialist city-break operators in a commercial environment with two days of buyer-driven, pre-scheduled appointments, including a welcome reception and gala dinner.

Exhibitors can introduce their products to prospective buyers at a Buyer Meets Supplier session on the first day of the show.

The event is sponsored by European Cities Tourism and will take place prior to ECT's annual summer conference.