(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) As the clock ticks down on the 2016 opening of the new Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) global meetings planners are increasingly impressed by what the sultanate has to offer.
Internationally recognised as one of the world's newest and most exciting emerging convention destinations Oman is now being seriously considered to host significant global conventions and congresses through strategic partnerships instigated by OCEC's venue managers AEG Ogden.
One partnership gaining traction is that with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) which represents 6500 meeting industry leaders worldwide. Representatives from Oman attended the recent PCMA convening leaders annual congress in Chicago US a press release said.
President and CEO of PCMA Deborah Sexton said that after a successful first year partnership with Oman her organisation is honoured to have the Oman delegation among the 4000 participants at the congress.
'Convening leaders focuses on education for leaders of the industry and it is critical for Oman to be part of these discussions. The ongoing commitment of Omran CEO Eng Wael al Lawati to raising awareness of the opportunities the country has to offer for the meetings congresses and business events industry should be a model for all emerging convention destinations" Deborah said.
Attending this year's convening leaders congress was the ideal opportunity to meet with the 13 international advisors who now form the PCMA Oman advisory board and share in their global knowledge and expertise.
Among those at the PCMA congress was OCEC's director of business development Gillian Taylor who attended the business sessions 'one-on-one' appointments with planners and workshops to further increase business opportunities for OCEC and Oman. "There are exciting times ahead as we progress several bids and await decisions for major international congresses with PCMA meeting planners. They are all buoyed by the opening of the OCEC next year' Gillian said.
Research indicates that the project will contribute an estimated RO180mn to RO295mn a year to Oman's GDP by 2030.
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