Europe-based association, communication, and event management company MCI Group has selected Middle Eastern airline Emirates as the official airline partner for its large and international events, Emirates announced last week.
The partnership, which has an initial term of two years, will afford MCI meeting attendees a streamlined travel experience between continents, and will help Emirates build its brand in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector.
"The MICE segment is rapidly growing and we are always looking to connect our customers to what matters to them," Thierry Antinori, Emirates' executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a statement. "At Emirates, we are well positioned to cater to the needs of business travelers worldwide with the latest facilities we offer on our modern wide-body jets and excellent on-board service from our international cabin crew who speak over 60 languages. Our partnership with MCI will allow us to work even more effectively on the complex requirements of the meetings industry making corporate travel more convenient and affordable for our customers."
Emirates flies to more than 140 cities on six continents, including key business hubs in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
"MCI is proud to be the preferred PCO for Emirates, one of the world's leading airlines," said MCI Founder and Chairman Roger Tondeur. "The partnership between MCI and Emirates, global leaders in our respective industries, will only result in greater convenience for our shared customers. We are responsible for over 4,500 events annually and having Emirates as our official airline partner will streamline travel arrangements for delegates to and from their meetings."
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