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 ISES launches in Middle East
0 Comment(s) 09/07/2008 +0100 GMT
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES) is soon to be established in Dubai to “educate, advance and promote the special events industry and...
Recent News
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ICCA educational meeting for Dubai
0 Comment(s) 08/07/2008 +0100 GMT
Research, Sales & Marketing Programme to debut in emirate in August.
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QMDI partners with MPI
0 Comment(s) 04/07/2008 +0100 GMT
Aims to foster a Qatari workforce with recognised event industry skills.
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Gulf Air strikes deal with Middle Eastern events body
0 Comment(s) 02/07/2008 +0100 GMT
The Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) announced this week that Gulf Air will be the official carrier for all the events it organises in Bahrain and abroad.
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UAE tightens visa restrictions
0 Comment(s) 02/07/2008 +0100 GMT
Businesses holding meetings and events in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are facing an increase in visa fees, following the introduction of new state legislation.
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UAE terror alert threatens meetings industry
0 Comment(s) 18/06/2008 +0100 GMT
A warning issued this week by the UK Foreign Office of the risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) targeting British nationals could hit growing business...
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New meetings industry appointment for Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai
0 Comment(s) 09/06/2008 +0100 GMT
Thomas Gertz, chief executive of Bavaria Hotels International, recently announced the appointment of Savio Marker as director of sales, MICE at Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai.
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ICC Durban voted top African venue
0 Comment(s) 06/06/2008 +0100 GMT
For the seventh year running, the International Convention Centre, Durban has been named 'Africa's leading conference centre' at the World Travel Awards Africa ceremony, which was held at the venue.
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Hyatt Hotels committed to hiring and keeping the best talent
0 Comment(s) 05/06/2008 +0100 GMT
Exponential growth in the world’s hospitality industry has led Hyatt to embark on a new strategy to hire and retain the sector’s best talent.
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Turmoil in financial markets has little impact on global meetings industry
0 Comment(s) 04/06/2008 +0100 GMT
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has revealed the results of its global survey into the impact on industry confidence of the crisis sweeping through financial markets.
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HBAA kicks off international meetings agenda
0 Comment(s) 28/05/2008 +0100 GMT
The Hotel Booking Agents Association, HBAA, is holding its first international meeting on the Republic of Ireland on 29-30 May.
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Hyatt Hotels to dramatically increase number of global properties
0 Comment(s) 27/05/2008 +0100 GMT
The 50-year-old, Chicago-based hospitality company, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, is set to significantly expand its holdings over the next five years, opening a series of landmark properties across...
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IAPCO members report 18% growth in meetings business
0 Comment(s) 26/05/2008 +0100 GMT
Members of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007, according to the results of the latest annual activity survey by the...
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Rocco Forte to manage new Jeddah hotel and venue
0 Comment(s) 25/05/2008 +0100 GMT
Rocco Forte to manage new Jeddah hotel and venue
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BREAKING NEWS ADNEC reveals designs of third venue in its global network
0 Comment(s) 16/05/2008 +0100 GMT
Less than a week after announcing that it had acquired control of ExCeL London, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has revealed the design proposal for a third venue as part of its...
Recent Features
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The Credit Crunch 1: Is it coming to a meetings venue near you?
0 Comment(s) 08/07/2008 +0100 GMT
A weak US dollar is battling against a strong Euro, and high oil prices are leading to escalating travel expenses. In the first of four features we look at how the Middle East’s meetings...
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Jordan looks to the region
0 Comment(s) 04/07/2008 +0100 GMT
Jordan is on the threshold of increasing visitor numbers and authorities are looking towards intra-regional traffic for business. Jacqueline Khale speaks to Nayef Al-Fayez, managing director,...
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REVIEW The Meeting Architect: a new dawn for meeting planning
0 Comment(s) 24/06/2008 +0100 GMT
Do meetings and event planners place too much emphasis on wowing delegates and not enough on meeting real objectives through better content? The author of a new book certainly thinks so. Elling...
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GULF WATCH 2: A culture of change
0 Comment(s) 10/06/2008 +0100 GMT
Meetings, events and live marketing have taken centre stage in the communications strategy of major brands and corporations worldwide, and specialist agencies have now turned their attentions to...
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GULF WATCH: Middle East embraces the meetings culture
0 Comment(s) 03/06/2008 +0100 GMT
Meetings, events and live marketing have taken centre stage in the communications strategy of major brands and corporations worldwide and specialist agencies have now turned their attentions to...
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