This Week's Headlines
Jakarta hotels put on brave front amid post-election unrest
After riots erupted in Central Jakarta on May 21 and 22 in protest of president Joko Widodo's re-election, tourism stakeholders are keeping their chins...
Royal Caribbean unveils latest ship, promises another option for MICE planners...
Royal Caribbean launched Asia’s largest ship, Spectrum of the Seas, earlier this week on...
Grab moves deeper into the corporate travel, events space
Grab for Business is enlarging its role beyond ground transportation and will roll out...
Capella Singapore reports rise in US meetings, updates MICE products
Corporate meetings from the US at Capella Hotel Singapore have risen a year on...
Busan boosts MICE portfolio with three upcoming entertainment venues
The South Korean city of Busan will welcome three new arts and entertainment facilities...
Perspectives
Q&A
Food waste for thought
Benjamin Lephilibert, managing director of LightBlue Environmental Consulting, talks about his zero food wastage movement and how he is teaching younger generations to tackle this global issue
Growing Louis T into the corporate space
Shaped by ever-changing market demands and destination challenges, Asia’s business events scene is evolving faster than ever. Mikael Svensson, senior vice president of hospitality management company Louis T Collection, shares his projections and the changes he thinks it’ll bring
Tech improvements and their impact on business trips
Engineering MNC AECOM has more than 87,000 employees in more than 150 countries and many active travellers in the region. Its regional procurement and travel lead, Asia-Pacific, Kelvin Li, predicts the number of business trips will fall in five years’ time.
Age no barrier for this hotel chief
With 14 years of experience with Marriott International under her belt, the young Ashley Lai is relishing in her new role as general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort – the brand’s Cambodian debut.
Flying for the long haul
Laurence Chin, country manager of Singapore for United Airlines, shares with TTGmice about the airline's recent flight addition between Singapore and San Francisco, as well as future United Polaris lounges in Asia-Pacific
Intelligence
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has launched its meal expense whitepaper, Savings for Cravings, which examines tactics and policies that optimise what is...
As economic growth continues to sweep across the Asia-Pacific, more and more companies are expecting their corporate travel managers to contribute to their business...
PCMA Foundation-funded study reveals booking trends of large-scale, urban convention attendees
In a study collaboratively commissioned by Hilton, NYC & Company and PCMA Foundation, it...
Tokyo is APAC’s top city for bleisure
Tokyo has come out tops as the best bleisure city in a survey of...
Global airfares expected to fall in April: CWT
CWT Solutions Group forecasts global average ticket prices (ATP) for air bookings will drop...
Reviews hold sway even over business travel: Airplus
No less than 97% of Indian business travellers and 95% of Chinese business travellers...
Editor's Pick
Catch up with Anne-Marie Quinn
The dynamic founder and managing director of Adelaide-based All Occasions Group divulges how she keeps her passion alight
Iain Bitran: Forming connections
Iain Bitran, executive director of the International Society for Professional Innovation Management, talks about knowledge legacies and the importance of working with a reliable, relevant convention bureau
Clark means business
The city’s beehive of construction activities has reached frenetic proportions, paving the way for it to become one of the Philippines’ most sought-after MICE destinations
Loud and serious about legacies
Bragging is frowned upon but association chiefs are realising that there’s a critical need to shout about the extensive public good their organisations are doing to clearly convey the legacies left behind by their work
Ishwar Gilada: Fire in the heart
Ishwar Gilada, president of the AIDS Society of India, isn’t limiting his association’s work within the Indian border. He tells what has been done and what more will come
Case Studies
Gallery
Hot Jobs
Looking for fresh talent in your organisation? Or contemplating your next career move?
Let us help you with your search. Contact us for more information.
