MEA National Meeting Manager of the Year award was presented to MCI Australia Project Director, Cindy-Lee Bakos.

The management and staff of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre had good reason to celebrate this week.

Sydney has shone brightly once more, with Australia’s leading convention bureau, Business Events Sydney.

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre has won a record five categories at the prestigious National Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Awards, announced in Darwin last night.

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is the Best Meeting Venue in Australia.

ExpoNet has taken home one of the exhibition industry’s highest national honours winning the national award in the Exhibition Services category.

With 52 destination partners – and close to 90 product lines – being promoted at the Abu Dhabi pavilion at this year’s Arabian Travel Market.

Continuing government investment in marketing and improving the visitor experience is critical to capitalising on strong growth.

The Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) has expressed its disappointment that the Victorian Government.

Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqui Timmins as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo.

US-headquartered integrative health and wellness specialists, DNA Health Corp, is set to open its first overseas flagship center on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island in June, targeting both the region’s residents and visitors looking for a different approach to personalised health and wellness.

Hungarian Tourism PLC has used Arabian Travel Market as a platform to launch a focused marketing drive.

Travel and tourism industry chiefs reflect on regional growth over last two decades at premier travel trade show.

Destination Asia will showcase its specialist MICE products and services at IMEX 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany from 21-23 May 2013.

A new global tourism platform, created to showcase the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Dubai Deputy Ruler inaugurates ATM 2013 as Middle East’s biggest travel and tourism event celebrates 20 years of industry milestones.

Following on the outstanding success of TravMedia's inaugural International Media Marketplace at The Dorchester in London, TravMedia’s first Australian International Media Marketplace took place last Friday at the Hilton Brisbane, bringing together top Australian and international media with top tourism destinations and brands for a full day networking event.

For the first time, Arabic speakers will be able to make Hertz car rental reservations in their preferred language following the introduction of a dedicated language function across its regional websites.

Jeddah-based Hanco, one of the Middle East’s largest and fastest growing car rental and leasing companies, announced at Arabian Travel Market today, the opening of its first overseas office in the UAE, in Dubai Marina.

Today will be the final day of the 39th Germany Travel Mart (GTM) in Stuttgart. Car lovers got their fix yesterday, with events being held at both the Porsche Museum and the Mercedes-Benz Museum to highlight Stuttgart’s prolific role in the history of the automobile.

Timed to coincide with the peak summer booking period from the Arabian Gulf, the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for Azerbaijan has launched of an Arabic/English website dedicated to the promotion of the country.

Dedicated funding to attract business events will benefit the Northern Territory, as delegates spend money across the visitor economy, according to peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).

Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International continues to promote their “Year of Expansion” at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai, held in the Emirate from 6th-9th May 2013.

Announced at Arabian Travel Market 2013, Shaza Hotels has signed a project for a new property in the Qatari capital, scheduled to open in spring 2016.