LONDON 4–6 November 2019
FROM LEFT: Former MasterChef South Africa contestant Abigail Mbalo; Sharjah coffee; National Museum of Qatar PICTURE: Iwan Baan
MIDDLE EAST &
AFRICA MEET A FORMER MASTERCHEF STAR South Africa (AF500) will be the heart and soul of the Africa region with a host of shenanigans to get involved with, from trying your hand at street art on an interactive graffiti wall, to snapping pictures of the stand’s six-metre-high baobab tree installation and indulging in local wines every evening at 5pm. But the highlight has to be sampling South African dishes cooked fresh by Abigail Mbalo, a former MasterChef South Africa contestant and founder of township restaurant 4Roomed eKasi Culture. She’ll be there on Monday and Tuesday to talk about her experiences as a South African Tourism ambassador and serve up fresh bunny chow, alongside Johannesburg guide and Soweto local Charles Ncube.
TRY YOUR HAND AT CALLIGRAPHY Over in the Middle East area there’ll be plenty to keep you occupied – not least calligraphy demonstrations on the Qatar (ME100) stand,
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where an expert will be giving a glimpse into this traditional art form. There’ll also be architectural models of the World Cup 2022 stadiums on the stand, as well as mini versions of the National Museum – a new, immersive complex that opened in Doha in March and has since been named among the world’s greatest places by Time magazine. Stop by for lunch from 12.30pm-2pm on Tuesday to network while enjoying traditional Qatari delicacies.
RIDE A RACING SIMULATOR Formula One host Bahrain (ME550) is inviting visitors to hop in a specially adapted car and race around a virtual track to simulate the Bahrain International Circuit, where Lewis Hamilton raced to victory this March. The contestant with the fastest lap each day will win a
33MasterChef South Africa star Abigail Mbalo will be serving up fresh bunny chow
trip to Bahrain for two, including flights, accommodation and tickets to the country’s Grand Prix in March 2020.
WIN A TRIP TO DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS Dubai (ME300) will have plenty of news about what’s coming up next year, and why not stop by to see Dubai Parks and Resorts while you’re there? The theme park is offering the chance to win a two-night stay with park tickets, plus you’ll also be able to glean details of its eight new rides and Legoland Hotel (all opening next year), and hear more about the parks’ new agent training and rewards programme.
FUEL UP ON EMIRATI DELICACIES AND COFFEE Know much about pint-sized emirate Sharjah (ME400)? If not, drop by from 3pm-4pm on Tuesday to learn more about its key news – 2020 themes include ecotourism, culture and adventure – while indulging in traditional delicacies and coffee. As a further sweetener, the stand will be hosting giveaways during the session, so you might just land yourself flights out there.
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Look out for prize draws as you tour
the stands. Somabay (AF240) and Louis Hotels (EU1130) will both have stays up for grabs
BEST OF THE REST
E Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island promotional arm ‘Experience Hub’ (ME200/201/205) will be giving agents the chance to win a trip to Abu Dhabi if they complete the ‘Yas Expert’ online training.
E Hotel development company Orascom(ME445) will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with free-flowing wine, canapes and a DJ from 5pm-7pm.
E On the Tunisia (AF259) stand you’ll be able to see local craftspeople producing colourful mosaics, while snacking on Tunisian pastries.
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