Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, ADNEC, has scooped two awards at the annual Association of Event Organisers, AEO, awards ceremony held in London.
The high profile industry awards recognised ADNEC Group-owned venues Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre as ‘Most Sustainable Exhibition and Conference Venue’ and ExCeL London as ‘Best Venue of the Year’.
The awards, held at London’s Grosvenor House, recognise the best that the global events industry has to offer celebrating organisers’ achievements, venue excellence and service quality.
Marking another successful milestone for the ADNEC Group of venues – which include Al Ain Convention Centre as well as flagship properties in Abu Dhabi and London – ADNEC Group continues to set a benchmark in global event excellence.
Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Managing Director at ADNEC, said, “ADNEC continues to play a key role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a leading global business tourism destination.” Pieter Idenburg, Group Chief Executive Officer at ADNEC, said, “We are delighted with the recognition our venues continue to attract from our global event industry peers. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has prioritised its sustainability strategy as a key pillar of its growth and development over the next ten years. From environmental sustainability, to integrating strong economic and professional sustainability measures, the venue continues to identify ways to have a positive and lasting impact on its surroundings.” He continued, “ExCeL London has shown that even in such a competitive region for meetings and events, it is out-competing its peers both in the U.K. and across Europe and the world – pushing the boundaries of the event experience. It is a credit to London and an investment we are extremely proud of.”
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates
