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The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member - Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)!
BITEC is a world class exhibition and convention venue. For over two decades BITEC continues to serve the MICE industry through a diverse portfolio of events including global congresses, meetings and product display events. Its offering includes:
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member - Strategic Research & Insight!
Strategic Research & Marketing is a full-service research and evaluation agency based in Cardiff, Wales. With many years of experience across a large number of projects and sectors, they offer assistance in a wide range of research areas.
We are busy getting ready for the UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2019 on Monday 4 Nov 2019.
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The UIA welcomes a new Associate Member - Suwon Convention & Visitors' Bureau!
UIA is delighted to welcome its newest Associate Member: Global Conference Management from Cairo, Egypt!
Global Conference Management (GCM) is one of the largest conference management companies operating globally in diverse sectors.
UIA is delighted to welcome its newest Associate Member: MaestroMeetings!
MaestroMeetings is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting academic and social change collaborations by supporting its partners to plan, organize, and manage high-quality events around the world.
UIA is delighted to welcome its newest Associate Member: the Hungarian Tourism Agency!
UIA is delighted to welcome its newest Associate Member: the National Convention and Exhibition Center (NCEC) in Tianjin, China.
UIA is delighted to welcome its newest Associate Member: the Nomura Research Institute (NRI)!
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In 2022, facing the new challenges posed by Covid-19 epidemic, and adhering to the purpose of “Communication & Cooperation, Development with Concerted Efforts”, International Silk Union (ISU) maintained close contact with relevant government departments, industry organizations, enterprises and colleges, so as to serve the development of the international silk industry. There were Eleven aspects of work have been carried out in a targeted manner, making positive contributions to promoting the sustainable development of the silk industry.
KTO Hosts Forum Seeking Ways to Revitalize Local MICE Industry
-In Connection with 2030 Busan World Expo Bidding Efforts-
The Korea Tourism Organization (President Kim Jang-sil) held a ‘MICE Industry Revitalization Forum’ on December 19 at the Commodore Hotel in Busan, together with the Office of Representative Hwangbo Seung-hee of the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee and Busan Metropolitan City.
Surrounded by the sea, Busan is well known as a summer tourist destination. It is also a popular winter destination to Koreans who want to avoid the cold weather thanks to its location in the southern part of the country and its warmer winter climate. In addition, various activities and unique attractions can be enjoyed in the winter in Busan, doubling the fun of the year-end holiday. For instance, there are cooking classes where you can make traditional Busan dishes.
The COVID pandemic has caused many changes in the MICE industry, an industry which creates positive ripple effects throughout all areas of society, including the economy and cultural industries. As we entered the era of a “new normal” in 2022, offline-only MICE events reached their limits and hybrid events were increasingly adopted, accelerating the digital transformation of the MICE industry.
Finland Convention Bureau tells inspiring stories of their local congress heroes and shows how congresses can have a positive impact on society.
Busan, a global city known for its excellent MICE infrastructure and abundant tourism resources, continues to double down on its efforts to win the right to host the World Expo 2030, scheduled to be held from May 1 to October 31, 2030. Leading Korean companies and citizens have joined Busan’s efforts to win the bid and demonstrate the city’s capabilities as an expo host.
Busan is a global MICE city whose reputation is growing stronger by the day. With the end of the COVID pandemic in sight, the global MICE industry is resuming business as usual. In the first half of this year alone, the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) held over 100 more events than it did all of last year.
