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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
Crowne Plaza butters up to Penang
Crowne Plaza butters up to Penang
Crowne Plaza Penang Butterworth is set to be the jewel in mega-waterfront development Straits City's crown in 2024.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | August 2, 2022
This European capital will pay for business events
This European capital will pay for business events
The Vienna Meeting Fund acquires an additional 4 million euros to boost business events in the Austrian capital.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | August 2, 2022
Hunt for treasure in a historic Angkor temple, anyone?
Hunt for treasure in a historic Angkor temple, anyone?
Asian Trails and Tabtour Cambodia team up for an innovative "treasure hunt" teambuilding for up to 1,000 pax at Angkor Wat.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | August 2, 2022
Event grants up for grabs in this Australian city
Event grants up for grabs in this Australian city
The capital of Victoria state in Australia has upped its business events fund, with grants of up to AU$ 10,000 available.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | August 2, 2022
Turkish Airlines takes off on green mission
Turkish Airlines takes off on green mission
The airline's new Co2mission programme enables passengers to offset the carbon emissions of their flight.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | August 2, 2022
With Covid on the rise again, here's what event planners need to know
With Covid on the rise again, here's what event planners need to know
With a growing number of Covid cases across Asia, two planners offer advice on hosting events.
By Kim Benjamin | July 29, 2022
Exhibitions industry hits a positive note
Exhibitions industry hits a positive note
Latest UFI Global Exhibition Barometer results indicate industry is rebounding.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 29, 2022
A new high for Singapore hotel rates
A new high for Singapore hotel rates
Average hotel room rate in June reached US$172.73, the highest since September 2016.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 29, 2022
This city in South Korea will reward incentive groups to visit
This city in South Korea will reward incentive groups to visit
In Ulsan, groups with five or more international visitors can receive a subsidy for their accommodation.
By Matthew C. Crawford | July 29, 2022
Zoom or zzz? 1 in 4 admit to napping during virtual meetings
Zoom or zzz? 1 in 4 admit to napping during virtual meetings
One in four (24%) of virtual attendees have admitted to falling asleep during a video call or virtual event.
By Holly Patrick | July 29, 2022
Let gamescom begin in Asia
Let gamescom begin in Asia
The only satellite event of the world’s largest video games festival, gamescom, returns to Singapore from 20 to 22 October 2022.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 29, 2022
DoubleTree by Hilton takes root in Shah Alam i-City
DoubleTree by Hilton takes root in Shah Alam i-City
The 300-room hotel offers 1,600 sqm of meetings and events space in the Malaysian state of Selangor.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 29, 2022
Is hybrid worth it? Convention centres ask the question
Is hybrid worth it? Convention centres ask the question
The International Association of Conference Centres gathers participants online to weigh the pros, cons and future of hybrid events.
By Kim Benjamin | July 26, 2022
A new landmark takes flight next to Hong Kong airport
A new landmark takes flight next to Hong Kong airport
11 SKIES, Hong Kong's largest "retailtainment" hub, will be home to a 4D motion flying theatre, an art museum, plus 800 shops and dining outlets.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 26, 2022
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