MICE

Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization’s Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the 63rd time today.

IBTM Americas 2020, scheduled for August 26 and 27, has been postponed as a result of the ongoing effects of the coronavirus, including international travel restrictions and other factors, which would significantly impact the quality of the event.

The Seychelles Islands did not miss a chance for representation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) virtual that took place 1-3 June, 2020.

Meetingselect, the cloud-based venue sourcing & strategic meetings management platform, has announced the release of its new Distance Seating solution for meeting & event delegates to meet safely and stay in compliance with both their company and the new government regulations per country and/or state. 

Travel trade professionals from across the world will gather online tomorrow (Monday, 1st June 2020) for the first day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Virtual, a newly-launched three-day event for the region’s tourism community.

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, announced the results of its most recent Meetings & Events Pulse Survey, focusing on the widespread impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the MICE industry.

Maria Arnolda (Miek) Egberts CITP CMM DMCP CMP, founder, and owner of InspireME Monte-Carlo, a Monaco-based boutique consultancy agency offering unique and alternative concepts in full-service event management, DMC services and conscientious Luxury Travel with a sustainable and holistic approach, has been added to one of the most prestigious“halls of fame” of travel & tourism: the list of the 222 Conde Nast Travel Specialists for 2020.

The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe has released the results of a study on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”, revealing three possible recovery scenarios.

The international outbreak of Coronavirus has led to unprecedented disruption on a global level. AviaDev Africa, the leading air service development conference in Africa was originally due to take place in May 2020.

As many budgets cut to the bone and business travel has been all but eliminated, the National Tour Association comes with a solution to connect its members. The association’s signature event, Travel Exchange, will be conducted entirely online.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has confirmed that the Chairman of the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) and former UNWTO Secretary-General, Dr. Taleb Rifai, will host a virtual summit as part of ATM Virtual.

As authorities around the world are increasingly clearing business events to run again, organisers of conventions and exhibitions, as well as venue and center operators need to put respective measures in place that create safe environments for participants.

Russian Convention Bureau held a presentation of the key points of the marketing strategy to promote Russia on the international event market.

As the world begins to reopen, and colleagues, families and friends start to reconnect and look to the future, Anantara announces the extension of its recently launched ‘Stay with Peace of Mind’ programme to include MICE facilities.