MICE

IFEMA and the FITUR Organising Committee announced the dates for the next edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2021.

A schedule of events focusing on the hottest issues around re-opening has already been outlined. BIT turns phygital with Fiera Milano Platform and digital innovations for its layout, while the exhibition areas evolve to cover all new opportunities.

Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has led a high-level delegation to Brussels for a series of meetings aimed at ensuring tourism remains at the top of the political agenda of the European Institutions.

Elon Musk’s innovative underground tunnel system will expand to Las Vegas. The Vegas Loop will represent a first-of-its-kind transportation solution for a tourism destination, offering convenient transportation and reduced congestion throughout the Las Vegas resort corridor.

From 18 to 28 November, at its new home in the Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis, the Brussels gastronomic festival is offering a special 2020 event: “eat! BRUSSELS drink! BORDEAUX presents Dinners”.

The UAE and Israel have established a partnership in the areas of major conferences and exhibitions and broader trade development.

Dusit International recently partnered with silent live concert specialists Sounds of Earth, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce to host an exclusive event designed to showcase how events and functions can be held safely, responsibly and sustainably in the new normal while delivering meaningful experiences for guests.

The U.S. Travel Association announced that IPW, its annual international inbound travel trade show, will be a live, in-person event held in Las Vegas from September 18-22, 2021.

The IMEX Group reveals a brand-new look for its October edition of PlanetIMEX, unveiling an underwater world brimming with sea life, treasure chests and a giant iridescent clam shell.

Meet in Reykjavík, the official convention bureau for Reykjavík city and the capital area, has joined forces with Promote Iceland.

On 24 and 25 September, Viparis will host the 2020 edition of AIPC's annual conference, which is set to bring together event venue professionals from Europe and around the world.

On 10 September, the #PowerOfLiveEvents initiative left the virtual space and converted into an all-day live conference with support from the newly-formed Budapest Convention Bureau and the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre and with the cooperation of the industry associations.

In a show of the industry’s readiness for domestic MICE post-COVID-19, Thailand hosted a full-day hybrid event “Thailand MICE United”.

Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE) sector is one of the worst affected by Covid-19 as reliant on travel and large gatherings, the sector is considered high-risk during the pandemic and remains mostly shut.