BAHRAIN International Travel Expo (BITE) has been cancelled and it is not clear whether the event will resume in the coming years.
The announcement was made before the kingdom’s most recent troubles in a letter to supporters from Abraham John executive director or Meem (Magnum Events and Exhibition Management) organiser of the event.
It stated simply: ‘I regret to inform you that we have decided to cease hosting the annual Bahrain International Travel Expo (BITE) which we inaugurated in 2005.
‘On this occasion we would like to place on record our deep appreciation and thanks for all the support you extended to us since launching BITE.’