Dubai Tourism discusses business events, exhibitions sector with industry stakeholders

Dubai Tourism discusses business events, exhibitions sector with industry stakeholders

DUBAI - Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted the latest quarterly meetings of its Business Events and Exhibitions Committees, providing industry stakeholders with updates on restarting and scaling up events since their resumption in September and the roadmap for the sector as Dubai continues to lead global recovery.Held virtually to maximise attendance during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the two meetings, presided by Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-General, Dubai Tourism, were part of a series of meetings and townhalls the department has hosted throughout the global pandemic to both keep stakeholders updated on all stages of the recovery and obtain their inputs on various issues.During the meetings, attendees were provided with updates on the success of events hosted in recent months, including Gulfood and Gitex, the strong interest from planners and meetings professionals globally, and ongoing marketing efforts to raise awareness and consideration for Dubai as a host city for business events. Also discussed was the Dubai Global Events Re-Opening Forum, hosted last month, which attracted the interest of a global audience.Helal Almarri said, "Guided by the city's prudent leadership over the past year, Dubai has been able to lead the way globally not only in wider