DWTC to cross 1M visitor target by year-end
dubai — The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has kicked off its autumn calendar of events, conferences, and trade shows, which are expected to bring in more than one million visitors by the end of 2017.
Starting with the recently concluded Cityscape Global, the venue will continue to host over 109 mega-shows and events from September to December 2017. Visitors can expect a number of high profile events that focus on technology, hospitality, construction and automobiles including: Gitex Shopper; Gitex Technology Week; Dubai International Hospitality Week; The Big 5; and the biennial Dubai International Motor Show.
“Our reputation as the most effective platform for connecting businesses from around the world is evident from our significant growth in year-on-year international visitation traffic. In 2016, we crossed a record three million visitors milestone and international participation accounted for 70 per cent of total exhibiting companies, reinforcing the rise of Mice contribution to business tourism volumes,” said Ahmed Alkhaja, senior vice-president of venues at DWTC.
The inaugural Dubai International Hospitality Week starting from September 18-20 will include six co-located trade shows: GulfHost, The Specialty Food Festival, Seafex Middle East yummex ME, The Hotel Show and The Leisure Show and will bring together more than 2,000 of the world’s leading hospitality brands covering the entire gamut of services and products. More than 50,000 visitors and decision-makers are expected to attend the event.
The highly-anticipated Gitex Technology Week will follow in October, and will run this year under the theme ‘Re-Imagining Realities: Discover, Transform and Innovate’. The event will showcase 17 specialist technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, 3D printing, and the Internet of Things. Attendees will also have the opportunity to gain critical insight from more than 80 global practitioners in eight conferences.
Bookending the season is the biennial Dubai International Motor
In 2016, we crossed a record three million visitors milestone Ahmed Alkhaja, senior VP of venues at DWTC
Show in November, and The Big 5 exhibition. Held every two years, the Motor Show is gearing up for a spectacular edition that will bring together global manufacturers, distributors, industry specialists, buyers and motorists. More than 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the show which will showcase approximately 600 automobiles, supercars and bikes; numerous global and regional launches; in addition to game-changing technologies that are redefining the automotive vocabulary and industry.
The Big 5 will bring together more than 78,000 participants from 142 countries. This year’s edition will launch a series of talks, workshops and summits focused on knowledge-sharing in addition to dedicated spaces for HVAC-R and solar power, highlighting the importance of the HVAC-R sector that is valued at $6.3 billion across the GCC and the growing interest and opportunities in renewables and sustainable energy solutions.