Sarawak is climbing the ranks as a globally competitive business events destination. This achievement is further emphasised by its selection to host the gold standard of water congresses, the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition 2028, announced on 16 September.
There are 267 international events and 264 national/local ones expected in 2023, with visitor flows that should return to pre-pandemic levels (about 20 million certified visitors, of which 1.5 million from abroad).
Some 46,000 people are expected to attend the events in the megacity in the remainder of the year, said Şekib Avdagiç, the President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO).