Congress Solutions International to organise major transport event
Congress Solutions International (CSI), part of Dubai-based Emirates airline, has been appointed by Road & Transport Authority (RTA) as the local Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) for the 59th UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition.
A bi-annual event set to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 10-14, 2011, the UITP World Congress is the leading forum for the international public transport sector. It brings together high-level professionals from around the world in order to share knowledge and engage in the discussions on future transport provision.
Following the recent RTA’s successful bid to host the 59th UITP World Congress in Dubai, this is the first time that the event will be held in the Middle East and North Africa, demonstrating Dubai’s growing significance as a global congress and conference venue. RTA’s successful bid also reflects the massive investment and development of Dubai’s comprehensive public transport system, including the introduction of the region’s first pilotless Metro system.
UITP is a global network of some 3,000 public transport professionals from over 90 countries – and it is expected that at least 2,000 members will attend the event in Dubai, coming from some 80 countries. A number of Government Ministers and senior country delegations will also be attending, in addition to 300 exhibitors and 7,000 visitors to the show.
CSI will provide a comprehensive range of services such as managing the sales of the sponsorship packages and part of the exhibition space, the social programmes and the event communications in the MENA region. As an integral part of the Emirates Group, CSI will also offer delegates preferential rates on Emirates flights to Dubai.
Commenting on CSI’s appointment, Frederic Bardin, Senior Vice President, Congress Solutions International, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed by the RTA as the PCO for the UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition. This is an important event for the international public transport industry and acknowledges the great work that the RTA has done in positioning Dubai as a regional leader in this field. ”
