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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), the Center East’s latest and largest exhibition and conference centre, is proud to announce securing the “World’s Main New Exhibition and Conference Centre 2023” on the World Journey Awards 2023.
The award accolade was offered to Dr. Nasser Qaedi, the CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), in the course of the World Journey Awards 2023 Grand Last Gala Ceremony, which befell at Burj Al Arab in Dubai, UAE, on December 1, 2023, within the presence of HE Philip Joseph Pierre, the prime minister of Saint Lucia, tourism ministers, and journey elites throughout the globe.
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Exhibition World Bahrain captured the best variety of votes, clinching the internationally recognised award from Bharat Mandapam, India, and Tākina Wellington Conference and Exhibition centre, New Zealand. With this unrivalled win, the Kingdom of Bahrain has additional cemented its status because the main international hub for the MICE business as a result of Exhibition World Bahrain’s versatility, with its ultramodern facilities and progressive providers that cater to all kinds of occasions.
Profitable the “World’s Main New Exhibition and Conference Centre 2023” award coincides with EWB’s 1st anniversary and celebrates a exceptional set of milestones. The venue is a sought-after vacation spot for prestigious occasions, having hosted a various vary, together with large-scale exhibitions, conventions, conferences, congresses, grand weddings, reside live shows, product launches, seminars and way more.
EWB is strategically nestled inside Bahrain’s vibrant Sakhir space, the Kingdom’s up-and-coming hub for occasions, sports activities, and leisure. The trendy Arabesque construction is adjoining to Bahrain Worldwide Circuit (BIC), the house of Formulation 1 and motorsport within the Center East, Al Dana Amphitheatre, the latest reside leisure vacation spot within the area, and the soon-to-be developed Bahrain Worldwide Sports activities Metropolis, with quick access to the brand new Bahrain Worldwide Airport, over 18,000 resort rooms throughout the island, and a variety of points of interest and eating experiences.
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Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Nasser Qaedi, the CEO of BTEA, acknowledged: “It has been a privilege to obtain this coveted award on the WTA ceremony. This exceptional accomplishment reaffirms EWB’s distinctive efficiency and steady strides within the MICE business, which is aligned with Bahrain’s tourism technique 2022-2026 goals to place Bahrain as a key regional participant in enterprise tourism and host main worldwide exhibitions and conventions, rising the tourism contribution to GDP, rising the variety of goal markets, and diversifying the tourism product.”
Dr. Qaedi added: “With the implementation of mega tourism initiatives, the Kingdom of Bahrain is solidifying its place as probably the most sought-after locations within the subsequent 5 years, backed by well-developed infrastructure, distinctive points of interest, and engaging promotional packages providing journey experiences and lodging within the Kingdom’s most distinguished accommodations.”
Dr. Debbie Kristiansen, the Normal Supervisor of Exhibition World Bahrain, added: “We’re immensely proud to realize one other success story in only one yr of our venue’s operation. This well-deserved award underscores EWB’s steady pursuit of excellence in attracting essentially the most well-known and necessary occasions worldwide to the Kingdom of Bahrain, with a lot of them being hosted in Bahrain for the primary time.”
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Dr. Kristiansen added: “Due to BTEA’s clear imaginative and prescient and the venue’s world class state-of-the-art amenities, we’re heading into brighter years by elevating our companions and guests’ experiences and attaining additional recognition sooner or later. We’re nonetheless receiving a excessive stage of curiosity from numerous worldwide purchasers and occasion organisers who’re concerned about internet hosting their occasions in our venue, actively contributing to the expansion of Bahrain’s enterprise tourism, and impacting the nationwide economic system.”
Subsequent 12 months, EWB will host the 9th World Discussion board on Gastronomy Tourism in 2024, the world’s largest gastronomy tourism occasion, after the World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) current announcement to call the Kingdom of Bahrain to host this prestigious occasion for the primary time within the area, which displays the Kingdom’s distinctive tourism and leisure capabilities as one of many main gastronomy and connoisseur locations within the Center East. Moreover, EWB will host the 29th version of Routes World, one of many world’s largest civil aviation expos, for the primary time in Bahrain. This occasion will convey collectively airways, airports, and aviation stakeholders from the world over to construct air providers and drive international financial development.
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Since opening in November 2022, EWB has been an internationally recognised world-class venue for the MICE business. In only one yr, EWB has obtained a sequence of revered awards, rankings and recognitions. EWB and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA) gained the Eventseum Corridor of Fame’s 2021 International Innovation Award for Conference and Convention Centres in two separate classes: new development and sole winner for the EMEA area in the course of the IMEX 2022 Exhibition.
For the primary time in 5 years, the Kingdom of Bahrain has re-entered the highest 100 within the Worldwide Congress and Conference Affiliation (ICCA) International Rankings, claiming the 89th place for worldwide occasions held in 2022 at EWB, which is taken into account the best rating for Bahrain within the final decade. It’s a testomony to the evident affect of the transformation efforts within the nation’s MICE business and the rising worth of the Kingdom as a strategic and beneficial vacation spot for enterprise tourism.
EWB is a proud member of 12 worldwide organisations and associations specialising within the MICE and enterprise tourism sectors, together with the Worldwide Congress and Conference Affiliation (ICCA), the International Affiliation of the Exhibition Trade (UFI), the Worldwide Affiliation of Conference Centres (AIPC), the Skilled Conference Administration Affiliation (PCMA), the Worldwide Affiliation of Skilled Congress Organisers (IAPCO).
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About Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB)
Inaugurated in November 2022, Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is the Center East’s latest exhibition and conference centre and the most important within the Kingdom of Bahrain. With ten halls, a number of exits and entrances, storage amenities, and wide-ranging providers, the centre’s robust capability will allow it to host a number of occasions and exhibitions concurrently, making it a gorgeous location for native, regional, and worldwide exhibitions. It additionally attracts all kinds of events of various sizes and preparations, from giant conventions and exhibitions to conferences and conferences, reside leisure performances, giant weddings, galas and celebrations, and company capabilities.
The EWB’s convention centre contains a primary corridor that may accommodate over 4,000 visitors and could be sub-divided into three separate halls all outfitted with the newest technical providers to host worldwide conferences and occasions. It additionally consists of assorted different halls for medium- and small-scale conferences and conferences.
Exhibition World Bahrain is owned by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), and is operated by BTEA’s strategic companion; ASM International, the world’s largest and main venue administration and occasion providers firm working essentially the most prestigious exhibitions, leisure and sports activities venues spanning 5 continents with a portfolio of greater than 350 venues worldwide.
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EWB is dedicated to persevering with to host and entice large-scale worldwide, regional, and native exhibitions, conferences, conventions, product launches, reside leisure, giant weddings, and bespoke occasions from around the globe, additional elevating the Kingdom’s place as a regional pioneer within the MICE business.
For extra details about EWB and its state-of-the-art options and amenities, please go to: https://www.ewbahrain.com/
Contacts:
Basma Taha
PR & Advertising Supervisor
cell: +973 3889 8090
electronic mail: btaha@ewbahrain.com
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