This Week's Headlines
Oakwood plants first Bangladesh flag in Dhaka
Oakwood will be making its entry into Bangladesh with the signing of Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Dhaka, scheduled to open in April 2022.
Located on...
Gold Coast scores a fulfilling year of events
Destination Gold Coast has secured 104 conferences with an estimated economic impact of A$99.3...
Indonesia MICE stakeholders predict a good 2022
Industry leaders speaking at the Indonesia MICE Outlook 2022 last week in Bali have...
Desaru Coast puts new spin on event possibilities
Desaru Coast Destination Resort in Johor, Malaysia has launched MICE Reinvented, a new campaign...
Queensland to reopen borders earlier than planned
With Queensland fast approaching 80 per cent of fully vaccinated residents, the Australian state...
Q&A
A promising restart to business events
Tourism Australia’s executive general manager commercial & business events Australia, Robin Mack, gives the lowdown on Australia's domestic event situation, its fervent preparation in welcoming international business events when the gates open, and how it plans to stand out as a strong destination for MICE on the global stage
Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones
The chief operating officer of the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines is undaunted by the crisis, and remains certain the industry will pull through with adequate support from the government. She tells Rosa Ocampo why.
Rebuilding Thailand inside and out
Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, president of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), sheds light on how the organisation has been strengthening the foundations of the Thai MICE industry in preparation for recovery
Building a lasting legacy
Amelia Roziman, the new CEO of BESarawak, shows why she's the best woman for the job through her grit and tenacity, and shares plans in motion that will build a bigger and better business events industry in Sarawak.
Intelligence
The demand for digital services is highest among event organisers this year, found the second and latest Industry Partners Benchmark Survey released by UFI,...
Business travel recovery in 2021 proceeded at a slower, more cautionary pace than expected from a year ago. However, global business travel spending is...
Confidence in full travel recovery in 2023 increases: Collinson and CAPA
A new survey of global travel industry experts, Asia Pacific Travel Recovery Report, conducted...
Pandemic hammered Asia’s tradeshows sector, recovery to depend on market: UFI
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 17th edition of...
Editor's Pick
Guarding against hotel horrors as global travel returns
World Travel Protection's travel experts identify careful steps to ensure a safe trip
A stronger future
South Korea’s Gangwon province welcomes travellers looking to recharge in soothing environs.
Five tips for executing successful international hybrid events
Annett Polaszewski-Plath, CEO at Interprefy, shares several best practices to help pull off an impactful show on both fronts.
Firm foundations
Numerous programmes are in place to support events planned for Australia.
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Reviews
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
Escaping the confines of her home office and lack of overseas vacations, Karen Yue slips into the French-inspired luxury resort on Sentosa for a workation, and realises that a tropical paradise has always been within reach
Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse
After a brief hiatus brought about by the pandemic, Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse – previously a Mediterranean-inspired bar and grill – is back with a brand-new, gourmet adventure.
The Arctic Survival Escape
Teambuilding is a lot more challenging when everyone is working remotely, but it is still necessary as it helps to streamline communications and increase productivity among employees. This virtual teambuilding activity from smallWORLD Experience allows participants to achieve those objectives, and have some fun at the same time.
