This Week's Headlines

Sands China kicks off The Macao Showcase in Singapore

Sands China, the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macau, commenced its The Macao Showcase at its sister property, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore...

Fukui Prefecture lures international conventions with fresh subsidies

A new range of subsidies for international conventions held in Fukui Prefecture is available...

FCM and NUS Business School embark on new leadership programme

Travel management company FCM has teamed up with NUS Business School Executive Education to...

Malaysia set to stage inaugural ICWC 2023 in September

Malaysia will play host to the inaugural International Conference and Exhibition on World Cultures...

Indian planners urge Nepal to unlock its MICE potential

According to several Indian business events planners, Nepal has the potential to attract corporate...

Q&A

Going beyond the city

Naomi Mano, founder and CEO of Luxurique, is also the chairman of the Japan MICE Association. She talks about how the business events landscape has changed, and why she is advocating strongly for the country’s rural locations

Boosting Singapore’s green credentials

Sukumar Verma, Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS) vice president, Industry & Enterprise, and sustainability spokesperson, shares insights on the Lion City's wide-ranging efforts in navigating sustainability

Event Technology

Interprefy unveils next-generation AI event translator Aivia

Multilingual event technology and services provider Interprefy has unveiled Interprefy Aivia, the world’s first advanced automated speech translation service for online and live events. Able...

InEvent brings ChatGPT in to ease 
event marketing content creation

Live events and broadcasting technology specialist, InEvent, has integrated ChatGPT into its event platform,...

AV1 sets up new HQ; invests heavily in inventory and recruitment

Australian audiovisual production company AV1 has invested A$1 million (US$912,740) in equipment upgrades, as...

Evenesis completes acquisition of Txtsy

Malaysia-based events technology company Evenesis has acquired Malaysian tech start-up Txtsy, which specialises in...

Perspectives

Intelligence

ICCA’s new Association Meeting Needs study finds promising trends

In-person meetings are back in full force, the need for core PCO services has increased, and focus on sustainability and DEI (diversity, equity and...

Hong Kong remains the most expensive location in Asia for business...

Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo, have topped ECA International's Top Ten Most Expensive Locations For Business Travel in Asia list. “Singapore overtook Tokyo in 2022...

Air travel to rebound strongly with sharpened sustainability focus: BCD Travel

Air travel is experiencing a period of growth after a tumultuous three years due...

Positive outlook for exhibitions industry in 2023: UFI

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 30th edition of...

Editor's Pick

A perfect balance

The Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc is perfectly suited for groups seeking a seamless integration of work and entertainment

It’s showtime

Decisions around event entertainment are more deliberate now, with attention paid to quality and meaningful interactions

Bolster engagement

CEO and co-founder of Jublia, Kuan Yan Tan, shares four insightful tips after a decade of trying out various recipes for event engagement

Turning the tide

Cebu’s business events fortunes look set to improve greatly this year, with several new hotels and a wide range of function spaces coming online

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