This Week's Headlines
Kempinski offers improved conditions for bookers, lays out plans in Asia
While two major global hotels chains have cut group booking commissions,
luxury hotel group Kempinski has decided to head the other way by introducing a...
Gangwon rides Winter Olympics wave to win more business events
Riding on the success of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the province of Gangwon in...
Global DMC Partners expands in APAC
Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of DMCs, has selected five new partners...
Reed & Mackay opens outpost in Singapore
Corporate travel management company, Reed & Mackay has opened offices in Singapore to be...
TTGmice wishes you a happy Vesak Day
TTGmice will be taking a break for the public holiday next Tuesday.
News will resume...
Q&A
Reaching the world in our own backyard
Sophia Chong, assistant executive director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), tells Caroline Boey how the city is evolving as an international business events hub and gateway to China
There’s room for a fourth
Sammy Carolus, who's been with the Hyatt family for over 25 years, is now raising Hyatt's fourth baby in Bangkok. He speaks to Karen Yue about the new Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Simplicity wins the game
Emmanuel Ebray, HRS Global Hotel Solutions' managing director for South-east Asia and South Korea, tells Karen Yue that for South-east Asian planners holding out for the Meetago solution, it is a case of good things come to those who wait
Dining variety is the spice of life
There may only be just three restaurants at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, but Saranga Pathiranage, F&B manager, tells Karen Yue that he and his team can craft many different dining experiences with the power of creativity and flexibility.
Business events steer course for cruises
More meeting and incentive groups are coming on board for corporate events on cruises. Royal Caribbean’s managing director for Asia Pacific, Sean Treacy, tells Pamela Chow how his company is catering to this growing segment
Intelligence
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) is an important component of the hospitality and tourism industry, and drives economic development in many destinations. Generating...
Hotel sourcing processes are undergoing seismic shifts, discover ACTE Research and HRS in a joint study published this month.
Hotel sourcing is one of the...
Hong Kong most expensive in APAC for business travel
Hong Kong is now the most expensive location for business travellers, having overtaken Tokyo...
Employer’s perception matters when it comes to bleisure trips: Egencia
According to the latest Egencia 2018 Bleisure Trends study, one in five global business...
APAC grows on rising demand in China, India and SE Asia:...
According to the Global Business Travel Forecast 2018 published by American Express Global Business...
Different priorities for China’s business travel market: CWT study
Despite a slowdown in its economic growth, China is already the biggest business travel...
Editor's Pick
A luscious expansion
More hotel rooms are coming online in the luxury sector, anchoring Shanghai’s appeal for both international and domestic incentives.
Choice picks: Spring of well-being
Close your eyes and relax, as TTGmice reporters take you through some of Asia’s most welcoming hotels and resorts with a specialisation in wellness that even corporate groups can enjoy
The alluring south
For corporate incentives looking to make a quick acquaintance of Sri Lanka’s tourism gems, a trip down south may just be the best option.
Geoff Donaghy
Opened in December 2016, ICC Sydney is hauling back mega events for the harbour city. The venue’s CEO tells us what the winning formula is.
The complete package
Chiang Mai flexes its meeting muscles and reveals why it is more than ready to welcome corporate events and incentive groups.
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Reviews
St Regis Shanghai Jingan
If luxury event space in a choice location, bespoke service and stylish elegance rank...
The Star Gold Coast, Australia
After 30 years as Jupiters Hotel & Casino, the iconic hotel on Gold Coast’s Broadbeach has been transformed and rebranded as The Star Grand, a five-star property that sits within The Star Gold Coast complex.
Ann Siang House, Singapore
This recently-opened hotel in Singapore’s Chinatown is a prime example of how both the past and present can be interwoven beautifully, where beneath its century-old exterior are contemporary and modern living spaces.
