Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2014

The post Regional MICE planners look beyond price appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Rob Davidson, senior lecturer in events management at the University of Greenwich, London. The Middle East Buyers Report was released at the on-going GIBTM 2014, which surveyed planners across 10 countries in the Middle East. This report was conducted to gain direct insight into purchasing habits and the decision-making process.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2014

The post Thailand witnesses five-fold increase in Middle East MICE bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand gets strong MICE numbers from Middle East. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organisation) or TCEB recently highlighted the importance of the Middle East region at the on-going Gulf Incentive Business Travel Meetings (GIBTM) exhibition.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2014

The post Jumeirah at Etihad Towers charts 63% increase in events appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Jumeirah events witness growth. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers has had a busy events season in 2013 with 708 events. The hotel reported a 63% increase over the previous year. The property’s share continued to see an increase with a total of 26 weddings held at its conference centre – an increase of 18% compared to the previous year.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2014

The post Meeting segment strengthens for Middle East appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. GIBTM opens for business. The Middle East is the fastest growing international association meeting market in the world according to an International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) study. This study was unveiled at the on-going eighth edition of Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings (GIBTM).

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2014

The post Sofitel Al Khobar launches innovative meetings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sofitel Al Khobar launch innovative meeting facilities. Modern architecture, contemporary designs and technology all form part of Sofitel Al Khobar meeting facilities. The hotel offers seven meeting rooms, five board rooms and a ballroom, all catering well for corporate and social meeting needs.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2014

The post Technology drives MICE strategy appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. A crowded GIBTM. Technology is in the spotlight at the forthcoming 2014 Gulf Incentives, Business, Travel and Meetings (GIBTM) exhibition. The event will see discussions and debates that will analyse the way technology is driving the future of the region’s MICE sector development. .

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 18, 2014

The post GIBTM 2014 witnesses strong growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ADNEC gears up for busy events season. Abu Dhabi is gearing up to cater to over 300 MICE professionals at the forthcoming eighth edition of the Gulf Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings Expo (GIBTM) 2014. The event is scheduled to take place from 24-26 March 2014 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 10, 2014

The post UNWTO, Routes seal partnership appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has formed a new global partnership with UBM’s aviation event, Routes. Taleb Rifai. Starting at this year’s Routes Africa event, which takes place in Zimbabwe from 22-24 June, the two parties will work together to develop a series of programmes designed to address the key issues of infrastructure, air connectivity and visa facilitation. “Cons

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 8, 2014

The post Yokohama aims to boost MICE sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Yokohama. The Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has released a new video aimed at driving more international events to the Japanese port city. Based on the slogan, ‘Yokohama, Japan’s First Port of Call’, the video intends to demonstrate Yokohama’s history as Japan’s gateway to the world – or a “door for foreign cultures and products”,

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