This Week's Headlines
Thailand sees surge in 2027 incentive bookings from India and China
Inbound business events to Thailand are heading into 2027 with order books filling, as incentive demand from India rebuilds following the restoration of visa-free...
Human connection remains core engine of business events: IT&CMA and CTW...
As digital connectivity accelerates across Asia-Pacific, industry leaders at the opening keynote of IT&CMA...
Cruise operators ride wave of stronger demand
Cruise operators are seeing robust corporate demand for meetings and incentive programmes, with full-ship...
TPB expands trade missions, shifts to targeted incentive programmes
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is placing greater focus on participating in travel tradeshows,...
AsiaWorld-Expo seeks naming partner for 20,000-seat Super Arena
AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) has launched an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the naming...
Q&A
Recognised as the 2026 PATA Face of the Future, Lizam Dorji, CEO of MICE Bhutan, outlines how operational precision from high-volume convention hubs is powering a sustainable, heritage-first approach to international business events
Avril Harris, director of event delivery at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), reflects on the evolution of event planner expectations, explaining how the venue combines operational capability, background technology, and destination connectivity to transition from space provider to collaborative event partner
Technology
EventsAir introduces AI assistants for event planners
EventsAir has launched Air Intelligence, a new suite of AI-powered assistants designed to streamline event planning and enhance the attendee experience.
The tool integrates real-time...
EventsAir introduces Air Intelligence
EventsAir has launched Air Intelligence, a suite of AI-powered assistants designed to replace manual...
Jublia launches AI chatbots for event websites and public users
AI-powered event technology provider, Jublia, has launched Ask Judy AI in Public Mode, an...
New technology is reshaping attendee experiences, but inclusivity and data protection...
Augmented and mixed reality (AR and MR) are set to revolutionise the business events...
Intelligence
Global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record US$1.7 trillion in 2026, with the number of business trips worldwide expected to surpass...
Following a year marked by unprecedented energy-market disruption and rising operational costs, global business travel prices are expected to remain elevated through the remainder...
SAP Concur survey exposes growing expense compliance gap in APAC
Three in five APAC business travellers (60%) admit to bending company travel and expense...
Global exhibition industry resilient despite Middle East tensions: UFI
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 37th edition of...
Editor's Pick
Cebu thinks big
The province scales its reach as the Philippines’ largest convention centre bolsters existing regional capacity
Satellite cities
Improved connectivity and new hotel inventory are transforming Greater Jakarta’s townships into business events hubs
Blockbuster alignment
Hong Kong is strategically anchoring major international conventions and exhibitions to its vibrant calendar of mega lifestyle events
Eventful flavours Part 2
From show kitchens and 3D projection mapping to hyper-local sourcing and brain food, creative innovation is reshaping every bite of corporate event catering
Case Studies
Branded Content
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Christine discusses Monaco’s trustworthy environment, its value proposition through the lens of the new Monaco, and more.
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Event management system specialist, EventsAir, sees AI as the solutions for improved efficiency and productivity.
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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Elle Ng-Darmawan, Global Business Travel Association
Growing geopolitical unrest and ongoing uncertainties have an impact on business travel appetite, contracting, and planning among Asia-Pacific companies
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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Amitava Lahiri, BCD Travel
BCD Travel’s latest survey of business travellers worldwide finds gaps in hotel loyalty, hesitation in mixing business trips with leisure, and sustainability blind spots in Asia-Pacific
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EventsAir innovates alongside shifts in event attendee expectations and needs of the events industry
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