This Week's Headlines
Business as usual for CWT as curiosity mounts over Amex GBT’s...
Industry chatter is picking up about American Express Global Business Travel’s (Amex GBT) Monday announcement to acquire industry competitor CWT, with many concerned about...
Affordable, accessible China draws Malaysian corporates
Amid the ringgit’s depreciation against major currencies and Malaysia’s economic growth slowdown, destinations in...
Easy visas drive up Indian meetings in China
The demand for business travel from India to China is on the rise due...
Move towards green flights triggers reviews of travel policies
As more mandates on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage surface, corporate travel managers are...
Thai CVB banks on local festivals to grow MICE industry
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is partnering four associations to deepen its support...
Q&A
Sarah Goldfinch, Adelaide Convention Centre’s new general manager, is all geared up and ready to bring about a wave of unforgettable events to South Australia's thriving business events sector
Kaye Chon, dean and chair professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, advises how academia can collaborate with the industry to attract and train talent
Event Technology
FCM M&E rolls out global Venue Finder platform
FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E) has launched FCM Venue Finder to allow meeting planners quicker access to venues and to complete bookings.
The new...
1000meetings unveils tool to simplify RFP process
Technology platform 1000meetings has launched an RFP tool that simplifies the process for buyers...
MCA, AV1 make major investment in venue tech
Live event production company AV1 and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia)...
The Arinex Group introduces Arinex Live technology services
Australia-headquartered The Arinex Group has officially unveiled Arinex Live, which specialises in event management...
Intelligence
Revenues for the exhibitions industry for 2024 are expected to reach 115% of pre-pandemic level on average globally, and more than 52% of companies...
The global business travel industry has put the pandemic behind it and is riding a wave of momentum at the start of 2024.
A majority...
Business travellers ready to hit the road, but on their own...
Corporate travellers in Asia-Pacific are exhibiting a greater willingness to travel for business, but...
Corporate travel rebounded in 2023, optimistic indicators for the year ahead:...
The majority of professionals in the global business travel industry say the sector has...
Editor's Pick
Metropolitan marvel
Jakarta is undergoing a transformative phase, where infrastructure advancements are redefining its business events landscape
More than just venues
Asia-Pacific’s top convention centres are proving to be more than just spaces for hire, as they play a bigger role in connecting event organisers and attendees with meaningful experiences in the destination. By Karen Yue, Rachel AJ Lee, and S Puvaneswary
All that glitters
Hong Kong’s arsenal of generous subvention schemes, destination advocacy by business leaders across industries, and intensified marketing are working in unison to bring the sparkle back to Asia’s events city
Strike up the brand
Adelaide seizes the opportunity to showcase its finest to international incentive planners, and rebuild relationships in a fiercely competitive industry
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