The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia reports a significant increase in demand for in-person events, with 127 global meetings (51 conventions and 76 exhibitions) booked until the end of 2024.
Alan Pryor, the general manager of KLCC, commented: “We definitely are seeing an improvement in Malaysia’s business events landscape after two years, which were heavily impacted by the pandemic. Malaysia as a destination has demonstrated its capability to create a safe environment for business events moving forward and the strength and resilience of its supply chain and logistics, showcasing flexibility and agility in the face of a global crisis.”
Since the country opened its international borders and eased events restrictions in April, the KLCC has hosted close to 300 in-person events that welcomed about 200,000 delegates and guests.
Pryor continued: “We are steadfast in transforming ourselves into a sustainable venue that positively contributes to our city and country. This year alone we have pioneered the first public-private sector partnership to advance our collective sustainability goals, placed AI-powered technologies to manage food waste and encourage recycling, and established the groundwork to make the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct a sustainable destination for all visitors and guests.”
The KLCC continues to win bids to host major international conventions with the most recent being an architectural convention in 2024 and medical convention in 2026, with expected delegate counts of 6,000 and 5,000 respectively. Recently, the venue was also recognised with the EventseumTM Hall of Fame 2021 Global Innovation Award for Asia and the ‘Muslim-Friendly Convention and Exhibition Centre of the Year’ by Halal in Travel Awards 2022.
Reference: https://www.c-mw.net/kuala-lumpur-convention-centre-sees-strong-demand-returning/