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Middle East braces for backlog of postponed events

A wave of postponed conferences and exhibitions is creating one of the busiest event calendars the region has seen in years.

Middle East braces for backlog of postponed events
For good measure: How do you track DEI in business events sector?
For good measure: How do you track DEI in business events sector?
Destinations International wants to show CVBs the way to create DEI goals and track progress in the workplace and the community with its new tool.
Meetings get up to speed on the high seas
Meetings get up to speed on the high seas
Thanks to Elon Musk's SpaceX venture, Royal Caribbean Group will soon offer high-speed internet across all its cruise ships.
It's a double take for this hotelier at PPHG
It's a double take for this hotelier at PPHG
Jeremy Aniere takes on dual roles in Singapore at Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
The show must go on: A planner's story of loss, triumph and perseverance
The show must go on: A planner's story of loss, triumph and perseverance
How a Japanese town, an incentive house and young athletes rose to the occasion and gave a stellar performance for the Tokyo Olympics.
What can event planners do to make the best of data?
What can event planners do to make the best of data?
With so much data at their fingertips, event planners are becoming more savvy about the data they collect and how to use it. 
V is for Vio Travel, a new virtual DMC
V is for Vio Travel, a new virtual DMC
Industry experts Michael Lynden-Bell and Dominik Schaufler join forces to launch new DMC in APAC.
How do we make an unsustainable industry sustainable?
How do we make an unsustainable industry sustainable?
Sustainability is now critical mission for the global business events sector. The question is: Will we take up the battle?
Here comes Hilton’s flagship hotel in Hiroshima
Here comes Hilton’s flagship hotel in Hiroshima
The 420-key hotel houses one of the region's biggest convention facilities, with capacity for more than 1,000 pax.
This GM gets down to business at this Bali resort
This GM gets down to business at this Bali resort
A seasoned hotelier, Takashi Hoshino has taken up the role of general manager at Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach
MBEW 2022 brings back the magic in meetings
MBEW 2022 brings back the magic in meetings
Meeting success is defined as much by location, people and the experience. MBEW 2022 shows the way to 'be better together'.
Meet in Malaysia to reshape business events for the better
Meet in Malaysia to reshape business events for the better
Malaysia Business Events Week 2022 kicks off in Kuala Lumpur this week to unite industry stakeholders and drive positive impacts through meetings.
Are event planners becoming an endangered species?
Are event planners becoming an endangered species?
A career in the business events industry may look less appealing to a younger generation, but these four academics are hopeful for change.
Five top trends that will reshape the MICE landscape
Five top trends that will reshape the MICE landscape
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events unveiled the latest industry trends at MBEW 2022.
Event profs, building diversity and inclusion starts with you
Event profs, building diversity and inclusion starts with you
Diversity and inclusion is paramount for event success with destinations that put people first ahead of the game.