Expo 2020 gathered global travel experts, topics include tourism during and after COVID-19
Running from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 will seek collaborative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
Arabian Travel Week to focus on recovery of Middle East tourism
To complement the four-day in-person show, for the first time, a new hybrid format will mean a virtual ATM running a week after.
Book your calendars for Gulfood’s 26th edition this month
Wearing of masks will be mandatory, with social distancing and contactless transactions in place across the 20 halls.
Hospitality Services and USAID’s LED project collaborate to help support Lebanon’s hospitality and foodservice industries
Hospitality Services announced an exciting initiative aimed at reviving Lebanon’s ailing hospitality and foodservice industries. Powered by the company’s Hospitality News Middle East publication, the LED-funded Hospitality News Talks project comprises a series of 12 online roundtables with over 70 keynote experts. Moderated by Hodema, the virtual sessions will promote positive dialogue and encourage collective action among stakeholders.
Middle East hotels to capitalize on workation trend
Travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, which now has such pent-up demand.
Saudi Horeca confirms new location
Having postponed this year’s edition due to Covid-19, Saudi HORECA will be taking place in a new venue from February 2-4, 2021. We asked event organizer Jad Taktak, GM of Semark Group, what additional safety measures will be taken and what visitors can expect to find.
ATM 2021 to run live event in Dubai at DWTC on 16-19 May 2021
ATM 2021 will also play an integral role in Arabian Travel Week and for the first time, a new hybrid format will mean a virtual ATM running a week later to complement and reach a wider audience than ever before.
Abu Dhabi becomes an international business events destination
Abu Dhabi was ranked 22nd worldwide and 6th in Asia, in terms of destinations with the highest number of events, with events growing 68 percent.
WorldChefs Online General Meeting
World Association of Chefs’ Societies, the global network of chefs associations, held its first online meeting. The meeting was chaired by the association’s president, Thomas Gugler, and was attended by 150 online panelists from over 120 countries.
