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Condoleeza Rice speaks at PCMA
Condoleezza Rice, the first African-American woman
to hold the post of US Secretary of State, will anchor
the concluding session of 2020 PCMA Convening
Leaders, which takes place 5-8 January 2020 in San
Francisco, USA.
Rice will share her expertise on global affairs and
leadership with delegates at the Moscone Center.
EUROPE
UK’s venue Wi-Fi competition
The UK’s Tourism Minister Rebecca Pow has
launched a competition for conference centres across
the country to apply for funding to improve
broadband infrastructure, with the aim of hosting
more international conferences at UK venues.
The £250,000 funding will be awarded to venues
across the UK to support the improvement of on-site
broadband facilities and help them attract more
international business events.
Applications for funding will be open to event
venues with conference facilities, including hotels
and event centres that bid for – or plan to bid – for
events which attract international delegates.
AFRICA ASIA
New DMO in Stellenbosch Making an impression in Thailand
Wine and tourism industry stakeholders in Thailand hosted its largest convention from China – the
Stellenbosch, South Africa, have been brought under International Dragon Award (IDA) Annual Congress – set
one new destination marketing organisation, with the to generate US$20.7m in revenue for the country. The
leadership of newly appointed General Manager Congress was held at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.
Jeanneret Momberg. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau is also
Momberg has 25 years’ experience with the local
promoting its Exclusive MICE Lane Service at
wine and tourism sector, and will be charged with Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. The aim,
marketing Destination Stellenbosch as a leading the bureau says, is “to inspire a favourable first
tourism and experience centre in the Western Cape. impression among VIP MICE travellers to Thailand”.
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