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Arabian Travel Market Swears by Live Events, But Won’t Give Up on Virtual Yet

EventMB

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that concluded in Dubai on May 12 is testament to the fact that live events are irreplaceable and no virtual extravaganza can replace the human element of in-person events. Arabian Travel Market 2021 was one of the very first travel trade shows to take place in Dubai last year.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia. Tourism is at the heart of the UAE’s national economic development strategy. The Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi has announced its goal to attract three million business visitors by 2021. Huge success is forecast.

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Holiday Events and Cyber Sales for Company Celebrations, Gifting

Smart Meetings

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. In Grand Est, the Alsace Safari invites guests for a magical tour that visits three Christmas markets. United Kingdom. Switzerland.

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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Year-to-date RevPAR has declined in six of the top 25 markets. It would be tempting to attribute that to new supply, but the room nights sold have declined in four markets. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. What’s in store next year?

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The ultimate incentive experience A–Z: interview with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru

The MICE

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. For example, when a destination launches a national tourism campaign, that might also stimulate MICE interest.

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The German Event Planners Association, VDVO, aims for international growth

Event Industry News

Irina Graf founded her blog in 2011, as well as completing her events internship in Germany, while studying tourism in Switzerland. With her expertise in the international MICE market, Irina has been working with convention bureaux, DMCs and event agencies.

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Inside the Bid Process for a Citywide Conference

PCMA Convene

So it wasn’t just our presentation that was important, it was the whole week there,” said Jocelyne Perron, CMP, manager of business development for the international market for the Palais des congrès de Montréal. “We This is the international market.”. Turkey and Russia had the largest voting blocks.