Abu Dhabi gears up for major events
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Abu Dhabi will soon host two major international meetings initiatives. The two events are C&IT Middle East Forum and International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO). Both events will be supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau and TCA Abu Dhabi.
The C&IT will witness participation from 40 key UK senior level event buyers and professional MICE organisers. “The forum will include strategic level discussion of Abu Dhabi as a business events destination,” explained Mubarak Al Nuaimi, director promotions and overseas offices, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).
While the IAPCO, will include a dedicated, free-to-attend education event for Abu Dhabi stakeholders. The association represents 116 professional organisers, meeting planners and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events from 39 countries.
“It’s all part of our strategy to boost business events, which includes securing six major business wins this year, a further eight next year and a total of 10 wins during 2015. Alongside this we will also be courting organisers of smaller meetings and of incentives,” said Mohammed Al Dhaheri, strategy & policy director, TCA Abu Dhabi.
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