TCEB implements new service for MICE travellers

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Thailand, 15th July: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) will collaborate with three partners agencies, the Department of Consular Affairs, Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited and Immigration Division 2, to implement the “Thailand MICE One Stop Service”, by facilitating the entry of MICE travellers into Thailand.

Under the new service, foreign MICE travellers will minimise procedures and time used in important processes when entering into Thailand. It is also partly consisted of the facilitation of entry for foreign VIP guests at the airport or “MICE Lane Service”. According to TCEB, a total of 211 events requested MICE Lane’s services to serve 6,694 MICE travellers in 2023. In the first six months of 2024, MICE Lane served 9,701 MICE travellers for 160 requesting events.

Informa Markets’ Super Terminal Expo collaborates with CAPA & AAHK

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Hong Kong, 15th July: International event organiser, Informa Markets Asia, announced Super Terminal Expo, will be held from 5th to 7th November 2024, at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) in Hong Kong.

Super Terminal Expo will be a groundbreaking event uniting professionals from the aviation, shipping, rail, and road industries. The new event has also joined forces with CAPA – Centre for Aviation, the world’s most trust source of aviation market intelligence and a part of the Aviation Week Network. It is also supported by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK).

Tasmania to have new stadium

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Tasmania, 11th July: Australia’s Tasmania will have a new stadium, Macquarie Point Stadium, including a 1,500-person function room, with supporting suites and meeting places. It is expected to attract larger events, conferences and exhibitions.

In addition, Tasmania continues to invest in business event sector. Business Events Tasmania (BET), the specialist bidding organisation marketing Tasmania as a business meeting destination for Australian and international organisations and associations, will receive funding of A$5 million (US$3.4 million) from the Tasmanian Government over the next two years, including a A$3.8 million (US$2.6 million) investment into the Business Event Attraction Fund (BEAF) to providing financial incentives for event planners choosing Tasmania for their meeting or event.

Quick takes

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UFI releases winners the 2024 UFI Awards

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released winners of 2024 awards: Freeman-Zenus as the winner of the 2024 UFI Operations & Services Award, and Easyfairs as the winner of the 2024 UFI Digital Innovation Award. Meanwhile, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) received the 2024 UFI Sustainable Development Award for “Best Practices in 2024”.

Business Events Adelaide restructures business development team

Business Events Adelaide released changes in its business development team with key appointments and internal promotions. Domestic Team includes the newly promoted Director of National Bidding and Events, Marcia Mudge, with supported by three Business Development Managers. International Team will be led by Mark Phelps, stepping up as Director for International Bidding, with other five appointments or promotions.

Koelnmesse expands portfolio to Colombia

International exhibition organiser, Koelnmesse formed new joint venture with Corferias and Concept2b to expand EISENWARENMESSE to Latin America and the Caribbean. The hardware trading event recently expanded to Colombia.

NürnbergMesse record sales

NürnbergMesse is expected a strong performance in 2023 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The company expected record sales of more than €350 million. With 150 events held around the world, a total of 28,135 exhibitors occupied 904,466 m2 of net space and some 1.3 million visitors attended the events.