Event industry news round-up for July 2025
From AI fatigue to international trade missions and wellness-focused programming, July’s event industry news round-up showed a clear pivot from short-term fixes, toward long-game thinking....
The first Edition Hotel in the Middle East, with 198 rooms and suites as well as 57 exclusive residences is due to open in November
Located along a marina, the Abu Dhabi Edition is the first from the brand to open in the Middle East and is set on Al Bateen peninsula, 20 minutes from the beaches of Saadiyat.
The building also includes a terrace, lounge along with three floors of space in which to socialise including a rooftop garden bar. For events, the hotel’s forum, a 654 sqm grand ballroom has seating for 450 guests. The private event space also houses a pre-function area with two bridal suites and a Majlis as well as an executive boardroom, meeting rooms and business centre.