Current Events (March 2012)

Dubai International Boat Show

Dubai, 13-17 March, 2012

A celebration to end all celebrations, the 20^th Anniversary of the show is bursting at the seams with exciting and spectacular new things to see and try at Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, Dubai.

• VISIT & WIN: Spectacular prizes to be won every day at the show 
• MUSIC: International DJ and Italian swing band performing for you at the F&B zone
• TRY OUT ZONE: Awesome watersports on offer for you to try, get down to the DIMC sailing beach
• DMEX: The regions only dive exhibition, realise your passion for the underwater world
• MEGA DRAW: Stand a chance to win a 22ft boat, fully-equipped, ready-to-launch.

Best of Britain & Ireland

Birmingham, 14-15 March 2012

Best of Britain & Ireland is an exciting event that invites the consumer to explore the best of Britain and Ireland’s thousands of amazing destinations on their doorstep. Full of heritage, flavours, active, countryside, coast and luxury experiences, this unique event celebrates the best of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for everyone to discover and enjoy.
The visitor can come and find the perfect holiday destination, the best value-for money short breaks and day trips with a difference.

Australian F1 Grand Prix

Melbourne, 15-18 March 2012

The Australian Grand Prix is held annually and is held to be the pinnacle of motor racing in Australia. The Grand Prix is the oldest surviving motor racing competition held in Australia having been held 75 times since it was first run at Phillip Island in 1928. Since 1985 the race has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It is presently held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park in Melbourne.

Art Dubai

Dubai, 21-24 March 2012

Art Dubai, the leading international art fair in the MENASA (Middle East/North Africa/South Asia), has become a cornerstone of the region’s booming contemporary art community. In 2011, Art Dubai welcomed 20,000 visitors – including 60 international museums groups - and hosted over 70 galleries from 30 countries.

The sixth edition of Art Dubai takes place March 21-24, 2012, at Madinat Jumeirah, and features 75 galleries from 32 countries, in addition to a new programme of artists’ and curators’ residencies, commissioned projects, performative tours, workshops, the unveiling of the works by Abraaj Capital Art Prize winners and the critically acclaimed Global Art Forum.

Art Dubai is part of Art Week, the umbrella initiative that includes Sikka Art Fair (organised by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and taking place in Al Bastakiya, March 15-25), Design Days Dubai, and a range of contemporary art and design events, major museum shows, and new gallery exhibitions and artists’ projects, taking place each March.  Art Week positions the Gulf as a place of artistic production and home to multiple cultural centres.

MITT

Moscow, 21-24 March, 2012

MITT (Moscow International Exhibition of Travel & Tourism) is Russia’s leading and largest travel exhibition. With over 3,000 participating companies from 185 destinations, it is the key meeting place for the industry and an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and clients. In addition, it enables participants to increase awareness of their destination, gain a real feel for the Russian travel market and gauge demand for their services.

MITT welcomes both trade and consumer visitors, with specific ‘trade only’ days. In 2010, the event recorded an attendance of 79,930, 73% of whom were travel trade professionals. As the demand for travel services in Russia grows and the spending power of Russian travellers becomes more well known, the popularity of the event has continued to grow.