Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has won the bid to host the 63rd International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress from October 20 to 23, 2024. The ICCA Congress, which is set to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), is expected to highlight the emirate’s strategic location, state-of-the-art infrastructure, diverse hospitality offerings, and commitment to delivering exceptional events.
ICCA is a knowledge hub and an advocate for the international association meeting industry. Its mission includes offering global entities education, connections, tools, and resources to help them organize more effective and successful meetings.
It is an honor to be able to host the ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi, which demonstrates the emirate’s growth as a MICE destination. This win has been possible thanks to the collective support of key stakeholders such as the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as well as other local and regional partners.
Mr. Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director-General for Tourism at the DCT Abu Dhabi, shared.
“Through our commitment to forging strategic partnerships, we have positioned Abu Dhabi as a dynamic hub where businesses prosper and innovation thrives. By offering a wide array of distinct venues, hotels, and year-round cultural, leisure, and entertainment options, we deliver travel and business experiences for all our MICE visitors,” the Director-General added.
ICCA CEO Mr. Senthil Gopinath commented that ”ICCA appreciates that Abu Dhabi understands the transformative role major international events can play and how delegates gathered from across the globe can meet, share, and learn in a spirit of openness and possibility. With a focus on sustainability and celebrating the potential of what can be achieved when we work together, this very modern metropolis is set to deliver the 63rd ICCA Congress as a landmark event.”