This Week's Headlines
Tech adoption crucial for TMCs
The pandemic has catalysed technology upgrades and adoption among TMCs that are looking to be better ready for the return of business, observed industry...
Live exhibitions are here to stay: UFI
Exhibition visitors and exhibitors overwhelmingly prefer live events, according to the first edition of...
Melbourne’s scientific sector scoops up two conference wins
The Australian city of Melbourne has won host city bids for the International Mass...
A recovery dream yet fulfilled
Early predictions by industry observers that meaningful travel would come into favour as tourism...
ICCA Congress gets creative to engage global audience
With the members of International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) convening this year remotely...
Q&A
High hopes for Asia
The dampening of global travel has only festered a craving in Europe for business travel to Asia. DMC and PCO 8th Wave’s managing director, Kristina Forssell, shares more about this building demand
Breaking into a digital stride
Informa Markets' event director, tech, media & entertainment events, Ivan Ferrari shares how it was like to transform ConnecTechAsia2020 into the online platform it is today, and how several new exhibitors were snagged along the way
Rising to the challenge
PCMA's managing director APAC Karen Bolinger reiterates why the association's role is important in this current climate, and goes in-depth about its myriad trade efforts in helping MICE professionals focus on the future
Moving with courage and curiosity
While Royal Cliff Hotels Group is taking a different approach to charm domestic event buyers, CEO Vitanart Vathanakul continues to lead his teams on innovation and diversification to be ready for a rebound in international business
Intelligence
Half of APEC's (Asia Pacific excluding China) meeting planners surveyed by Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel programme, are planning to continue with offline events...
Fifty per cent of organisations have begun travelling again, but with stipulations, according to the third phase of the State of the Market survey by...
Live events preferred but online content poses competition: UFI, Explori study
An ongoing Global Recovery Project research conducted by Explori, UFI and the Society for...
APAC business travellers prioritise personal safety over business needs: SAP Concur
According to new research commissioned by SAP Concur in May-June 2020, travel will continue...
Editor's Pick
Cruising in a changed world
Several cruise lines that deal with corporate accounts in Asia are using this hiatus to shore up their offerings and prepare for event cruising post-pandemic.
Clean lines
Cruise companies typically invest large amounts into hygiene, safety and environmental processes even without a pandemic to prod them along. These companies reveal how their commitment remains strong, having enhanced their processes.
A pirouette of vitality
New Zealand is still navigating through Covid-19 waters, but the energy put into getting the MICE sector going is intoxicating
Back on the move
Taiwan gives a peek into what she’s doing to resume business events during these challenging times, without solely banking on the return of international travel
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Reviews
Chinatown Murders game tour
Beyond a simple heritage walkabout, Tribe Tour’s new Chinatown Murders game tour sets participants on the trail of a fictional serial killer through one of Singapore’s iconic cultural districts.
Virtual Bingo Tour
In this next level of virtual travel by Singapore-based Monster Day Tours, participants can play along with a Bingo card to win prizes like food and vouchers.
Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok
Minor Group’s third Avani property on Bangkok's east side is a 382-room contemporary, upbeat offering with many lifestyle options for the corporate traveller.
