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26th of April 2021
The document inspired by ICCA’s Kaohsiung Protocol, for which the
Polish MICE industry had been waiting for a few months, was announced in
ICE Kraków Congress Centre on Tuesday 23rd March 2021. During the
webinar, members of KRAKÓW NETWORK – a business initiative originated
and organised by the Krakow Festival Office (KBF), the operator of the
ICE Kraków Congress Centre – presented the process of elaboration and
23rd of April 2021
Korea is set to unveil its newest convention center, Ulsan Exhibition and Convention Center (UECO) on April 29, 2021. UECO will be the 17th convention center in Korea, anticipated to turn the Southeastern Metropolitan City of Ulsan into the next hub for the Korean MICE industry.
15th of April 2021
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers a global, unique hotel experience in the stunning historic Art Nouveau building, formerly known as the head office of Finland´s railway company, designed by Eliel Saarinen. The hotel interior has an old-fashioned charm which meets a modern style in an inspirational way and will be a unique event and meeting place in the heart of Helsinki.
8th of April 2021
Finland Convention Bureau has collected practical information for those planning an event in Finland. The page includes information on general health and safety measures, arriving and moving around, safety protocols in venues, and coronavirus situation update.
8th of April 2021
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
(BITEC) reaffirms their premier world-class standard by offering a
comprehensive meeting package with an offer for a COVID-19 insurance by Asia Insurance.
Customers will receive 30-day COVID-19 cover starting from a participated date,
which including coverage of up to THB 500,000 for medical expenses due to
injury or sickness from the pandemic. This comprehensive package is available
31st of March 2021
The Airport Agency announces that the 18th CONNECT Route Development Forum will be hosted by Business Tampere, from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th February 2022. Supporting the aviation industry for the past 17 years, the first and much awaited face-to-face event of 2022 is set to help drive the recovery process of the aviation industry.
22nd of March 2021
The Finns have long been considered to lead one of the happiest lifestyles, resulting in Finland having been named the happiest country in the world by the United Nations World Happiness Report in 2018, 2019, 2020 – and 2021.
17th of March 2021
Finnish people associate the sauna with relaxation, conversation, health and connecting with nature. “Sauna culture in Finland” is now on the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
11th of March 2021
To push business beyond boundaries, Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), the leading venue in Thailand and Southeast Asia, introduces full range of technology for online conference and meeting, allowing for transition into the new normal digital age, answering the needs of Thai and foreign event organisers.
10th of March 2021
Finland’s untouched and pristine nature is at the core of Finnish life and its sanctity is paramount for us Finns. Living sustainably and in harmony with the environment is deep-rooted here and is an essential element of responsible meetings and events organized in Finland.
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