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AHIC 2020: Worsley welcomes delegates to new digital event
Jonathan Worsley, chairman of Bench Events, has welcomed guests from around the world to the revamped AHIC on the Road, a new digital showcase being broadcast from Dubai.
IATA annual general meeting heads online
The 76th staging of the annual showcase will take place as a digital-only show in Amsterdam on November 24th, hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
UFC Fight Island to return to Abu Dhabi this weekend
This weekend sees the launch of ‘Return to UFC Fight Island’ – the second instalment of fights from the martial arts organisation. The event takes place on Yas Island from until October 24th.
UK seeks musical collaborators for Expo 2020 Dubai project
People from around the world, of all ages and from every walk of life, are being invited by the UK to collaborate and contribute to an amazing crowd-sourced piece of music that showcases the sounds of humanity.
Shapps to address ABTA Travel Convention next month
The secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps, will be speaking at the annual Travel Convention. The show will return for 2020 as a one-day virtual event on October 14th.
Bench Events unveils plans for Future Hospitality Summit in Saudi Arabia
Bench Events has revealed the first details of the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit. Organised alongside the ministry of tourism in Saudi Arabia, the event will take place live from Riyadh.
ITLM goes virtual with 2020 World Tour
ILTM has replaced its suspended 2020 shows with online versions. Under the title ITLM World Tour, the virtual events are designed to unite the entire global community of buyers and suppliers of luxury travel.
AHIC 2020: Revamped show returns to Dubai
The three-day show, organised by Bench Events, is packed with critical insights from industry leaders and networking opportunities designed for a new world.
Dubai seeks to boost MICE sector with new committee
As the city gathers momentum with the resumption of conferences, the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has formed a new Business Events Stakeholders Committee.
World Travel Market – London to be virtual only in 2020
World Travel Market – London will be a digital only affair this year after organisers Reed Exhibitions abandoned plans for a physical conference. Sister event, Travel Forward, will also be entirely virtual.
World Golf Awards headed to Dubai next month
Park Hyatt Dubai and the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club will play host to the seventh annual World Golf Awards. The event serves to celebrate excellence in golf tourism.
Expo 2020 remains on course to open in October next year
Organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai have hosted a four-day meeting to progress plans for the rescheduled event. Participants remain “fully engaged” in the delivery of the show, officials concluded.