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Middle East in demand at AIBTM 2014

June 09, 2014· · tags: Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition, Egypt, florida, Jordan, Middle East events, Oralndo, Qatar and Morocco, the UAE
Middle Eastern destinations and suppliers will be in strong demand at the Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (AIBTM) in Orlando, Florida, in June. The three-day show, one of the primary meetings events in the whole of the Americas, is set to confirm the upswing in the region’s meetings business, with 3,000 expected visitors and more than 18,000 prescheduled appointments – a 20 percent increase on last year.     For the Middle East, the numbers represent the opportunity of securing an increasing share of business from North America. Post-show research in 2013 revealed that Hosted Buyers wanted a greater North African and Middle Eastern exhibitor presence at AIBTM 2014, with Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Morocco singled out as destinations of genuine interest. Of the buyers polled, 60 percent said they placed orders in excess of US$600,000 as a direct result of their participation at the 2013 show.       In advance of AIBTM 2014, meetme spoke with Michael Lyons, Show Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), to understand how Middle Eastern destinations can best position themselves to capitalise on this interest. What can you tell us about the growing popularity of the Middle East as a […]
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Middle East: Oman learns from global meetings experts

May 15, 2014· · tags: middle east entertainment, Middle East events, Muscat Events, Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Oman entertainement, oman events
Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC), its venue manager AEG Ogden and Omran (the national tourism development body) hosted 15 global meetings specialists in the capital Muscat on April 6 and 7, 2014, to help develop sector-specific knowledge in the country. The two-day summit, held at the InterContinental Muscat, was organised in conjunction with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), a meetings sector educator that represents more than 6,000 global industry leaders.       “The PCMA Oman Advisory Summit was the ideal platform to address key trends that will shape the future of the meetings and conventions industry in Oman,” said Trevor McCartney, General Manager, OCEC. “Its aim was to foster international relations, peertopeer knowledge exchange and connect the Omani community to a diversified group of global industry sectors. The summit has also prepared the groundwork to ensure OCEC is ready to become the world’s newest and most exciting convention destination.”     Read more
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Middle East: STTIM to focus on skill development

March 06, 2014· · tags: Middle East events, Riyadh entertainment, Riyadh events, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Saudi Events, Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market
The 2014 Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market (STTIM) continues to expand in its seventh year. It is already confirmed that this year’s event, which is being held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC) between March 30 and April 3, will have a 40 percent larger display area than 2013, helping to underline its status as one of the most important in the region’s travel and tourism sector.   This year’s event focuses on the development of the country’s local travel and tourism service suppliers, with a strong presence from Saudi Arabia’s provincial tourism councils, municipalities and various public departments linked with tourism infrastructure. “The main focus of STTIM 2014 will be the roll-out of a scientific programme concentrating on the development of the local tourism industry and the way those local companies can benefit from the broader events and trends in the kingdom’s travel and tourism sector,” said Tariq Al Essa, Business Tourism Project Manager at the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA).   Read More
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Westin to Open in Doha, Qatar This Year

January 27, 2014· · tags: Doha events, Middle East events, Qatar entertainement, Qatar venues, The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand to Qatar. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa is scheduled to open later this year in the city’s central business district, comprising a total landscaped area of 160,000 square feet. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa will be close to the Museum of Islamic Art, Education City and the Al Mushreib rejuvenation project in Doha’s downtown area.   Read More
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