Travel Industry Events News Page 108

Railway open for passengers celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Passengers are being advised that rail routes between London, the Midlands and North West will be open as usual during the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend (2-5 June).

QSNCC Bangkok: A new concept convention center
QSNCC (The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center), the largest convention centre in Bangkok’s Central Business District, is set to open in September and welcome an estimated 13 million visitors from all over the world in its first year.

Westin Hotels & Resorts teams up with Strava
A champion of Global Running Day, Westin Hotels & Resorts – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands – has announced it has joined forces with Strava, the leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world, to reward fitness enthusiasts of all types for getting their hearts rates up beginning June 1.

Exhibition World Bahrain shines at IMEX Frankfurt
The global brand reveal of the Middle East’s newest exhibition & convention centre was launched at IMEX Frankfurt, showcasing the dynamic, progressive and collaborative culture of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

World Culinary Awards reveals 2022 nominees
World Culinary Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry – has announced the nominees for its 3rd annual programme.

Qatar Airways takes spotlight as sponsor for the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League
The multi-year sponsorship agreement between Qatar Airways and Concacaf enters its second year, with the airline taking centre stage as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League (CNL). The CNL presented by Qatar Airways is a premier international football competition of men’s national teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

ABTA: Take part in this year’s Virtual TCS London Marathon
ABTA LifeLine is looking for 10 volunteers from the travel industry to take part in this year’s Virtual TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October.

IMEX Frankfurt 2022: Deputy Mayor & ExCeL unite to champion London events industry
Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor of London for Business, together with representatives from ExCeL London and London & Partners, have used today’s opening of IMEX Frankfurt to champion the capital as a world-class event destination.

IAPCO Council meets Northern Ireland business tourism representatives
The IAPCO Council Meeting is hosted this week by Tourism Northern Ireland in Belfast.

Are you ready for IMEX week?
Although IMEX may not officially start until tomorrow, IMEX week is already truly up and running with events today including the Agency Directors Forum; Association Focus supported by AC Forum, AMC Institute, ASAE, ESAE, Ethiopia Convention Bureau, Global Association Hubs, ICCA and Tel Aviv Convention Bureau; Exclusively Corporate supported by Hubilo, Los Cabos Tourism Board and Meliá Frankfurt City; MPI’s European Business Events Forum; Association Social; and SITE Nite Europe.

Sands to participate in the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
Las Vegas Sands will participate in the 38th Annual Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

CMAM appoints its Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022-2023
The Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) convened its first meeting focused on the election of its Chair and Vice-Chair and to consider all the applications for Affiliate Membership received.