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The Anam Mui Ne has appointed Elena Lopez de Silanes as director of rooms. She oversees rooms division operations at the 127-room resort on Mui Ne Beach, including front office, guest experience, housekeeping, laundry and...

Capella Hotel Group has appointed Roland Fasel as president, effective April 6, 2026. Fasel joins from Maybourne Hotel Group, where he was group COO overseeing properties including Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Maybourne Beverly...

Song Saa Private Island has appointed Manish Sharma as general manager. He oversees operations at the private island resort in Cambodia. Sharma has more than 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality. He joins from...

The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office has reappointed Suvimol Thanasarakij as executive director for a two-year term starting in mid-March 2026. Suvimol has led the organisation since 2022. During her tenure she oversaw regional programmes supporting...

ICCA has launched a global initiative to quantify the long-term societal and scientific contributions of association conferences, moving the industry beyond traditional tourism metrics. While these events drive sector advancement and social policy, their broader...

Penang’s business events industry recorded a landmark year in 2025, with its estimated economic impact surging to over RM1.9 billion (US$479,072). According to the latest review by the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), the...

Auckland's newly-opened NZICC has already secured 120 bookings for 2026, positioning the country as a fresh competitor in the region's events landscape. Prior to NZICC's opening, New Zealand had been losing major regional conferences to...

The 32nd edition of the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2026 opened on March 4 with a slate of new initiatives aimed at enhancing buyer experience, strengthening global trade links, and accelerating design-led innovation. Held in...