The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) today unveiled three strategic initiatives to boost awareness and confidence in Thailand as a dynamic business event destination.

The “Meetings More Memorable and Meetings Plus” campaign will target smaller groups of 25-50 delegates from longhaul markets by offering value added golf, spa, welcome receptions and cultural shows.

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the apex body which manages the tourism industry in the Arabian Gulf emirate, has launched the third edition of its comprehensive Business Tourism Planners Guide – an expansive 192 publication which charts the growth of the destination’s meetings industry and its geographic expansion outside of the UAE capital city to Al Ain in its eastern province and its Al Gharbia western region.

Opening in 2011, the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is the first convention and exhibition centre of its kind being built to the premium standard of an internationally recognised green building rating system.

The 177,000 square metre facility is going for gold in the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. As the world’s first high-performance green convention centre, it will have state-of-the art systems for water savings, energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality.

Eight Asian visitor bureaus have united to boost the continent’s market share in the growing global business events industry by relaunching the Asian Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (AACVB). The Association announced today that a new agenda will be implemented and driven by eight convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

More options, flexible and value-added propositions to meet client needs

Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre), located at the heart of the city’s Central Business District, remains the venue of choice for local, regional and international events. And not one to rest on its laurels, the Centre actively pursues opportunities to provide clients with creative, flexible and value-added solutions which meet their evolving needs in today’s challenging and competitive environment with the “We Have A Deal For You” campaign.

IMEX 2009 – More than 8,700 visitors from all over the world and 3,500 exhibitors representing 157 countries are expected on 17,500 square meters of exhibition space; 70 free seminars; comprehensive supporting program; strong emphasis on environmental conservation

Frankfurt am Main, May 26, 2009. “IMEX – incorporating Meetings made in Germany, The Worldwide Exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events” is taking place for the seventh time at the Frankfurt fair grounds, hall 8.