ASIA - The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre will make its debut at GIBTM, the Gulf’s premier meetings industry trade show later this month.
According to Geoff Donaghy, the director of Convention Centres for AEG Ogden, the manager of the Oman Centre, GIBTM will showcase the venue to keyinternational and Gulf region decision-makers.
“Our message to these decision-makers is that Oman is constructing a world-class venue and precinct that will have the capacity to host some of the world’s and region’s most prestigious events that may have not been possible previously,” he said.
“Not only will this inspirational project open the world to Oman, it will open Oman to the world of business events.”
In addition to large-scale convention and exhibitions, the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre's design will cater for smaller meetings, banquets and functions as well as concerts and special events holding up to10,000 people.
“We are encouraged by the interest already shown by the international decision-makers and key Omani stakeholders in staging future events in Muscat,” Donaghy added.
“Our preliminary research and sales activities have identified business as far ahead as 2024."
GIBTM is being held in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 28 March.
AEG Ogden is one of three consortia shortlisted for the proposed 12-hectare convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia.
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