The World of Tourism will be travelling to Chengdu in China for the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) General Assembly set for the 11 to the 16 September 2017. All eyes will be on Chengdu, and this great city will be at the center of tourism as the confirmation of the newly elected UNWTO Secretary General will be table to the General Assembly.
MGM Resorts International and New York-based Sydell Group will debut a new meetings and conference space this fall as part of Monte Carlo Resort and Casino’s transformation into the highly anticipated Park MGM.
The 68th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) takes place from 28 August to 1 September in Tallinn, Estonia. The main theme of the meeting is Patterns of Livestock Production in the Development of Bioeconomy.
The 36th HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair will be held from 5-9 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The world's largest event of its kind, the fair will feature more than 820 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions. The concurrent Salon de TE will open free of charge to public visitors aged 12 or above on the fair's last day (9 September).
Sherin Francis, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board heads to Seoul in Korea for a major mission for the period 28th August to the 2nd of September. The working visit by Mrs. Francis coincides with the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Seychelles Tourism Office in Seoul.
The World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) has announced that Dublin has won the bid to host the 77th Annual Convention, Dublin 2019 – An Irish Worldcon, in two years’ time. The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) will be the venue to host over 5,000 sci-fi fans as they descend on it in full force over five-days from 15-19 August 2019.
One of the largest events of Estonia's 2017 conference calendar took place from August 16th to 20th when roughly 900 members of Round Table International, a young men's charity fellowship, gathered in Tallinn for their annual World Meeting.
The Italian National Tourist Board will be the Premier Partner at WTM London 2017 – the leading global event for the travel industry – as Italy takes a “fundamental step” towards a new marketing strategy. Known as ENIT, the tourism body has signed the Premier Partnership deal to ensure widespread media coverage; to offer maximum support its tourism industry; and to highlight Italy’s diverse range of holidays.
Quito, Ecuador attracts more travelers from around the globe this year. According to the most recent official data released, international tourist arrivals to the destination increased by 2.3% in the first semester of the year when compared to the same period in 2016.
With the support of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and BBC World News, PATA Global Insights Conference (PGIC) takes place once again at the SKYCITY Grand Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand on September 29, 2017.
Meetingselect, the partner of choice for connecting meeting and event planners with inspirational meeting venues and conference hotels all over the world, announced 7 trends in the meeting industry that you should not miss.
The National Tour Association gave Contact, its annual tour operator retreat, the year off in 2017, but the event is back on the NTA calendar for 2018, as well as in 2019 and 2020.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry, kicked off GBTA Conference 2017 New Delhi today as part of its India Conference Series 2017. The annual flagship education and networking event for GBTA India, the conference will deliver a knowledge forum on best practices across the business travel lifecycle through a mix of panel discussions and presentations.
From 15 to 19 August , Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) organizes an annual media event, TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip, or IMFT2017 to provide a first-hand experience of Thailand’s readiness and capability as a regional MICE hub in Asia.
Suat Tore attends TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip
