Cost pressures and ROI driving priorities in 2026: BCD M&E
The meetings and events industry has stabilised after years of disruption, but professionals now face intense cost pressures and rising demands for measurable value, according to BCD Meetings & Events’ 2026 Global Client Survey.
While...
Trip.Biz research exposes major content and trust gap in corporate OBTs
Nearly one-third of companies using a corporate online booking tool (OBT) report that 20% or more of travel spend is booked outside the approved platform, with 53% citing missing content as the main driver,...
Relationship and reputation matter most in DMC selection: SITE survey
New research from the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) reveals that human relationships and local expertise remain the absolute priorities for incentive travel professionals when selecting a DMC.
The May 2026 SITE Pulse survey,...
Secure Wi-Fi, better acoustics, and less alcohol: IACC report captures shifting meeting demands
The global meetings sector is investing heavily in experience, connectivity, and sustainability, while continuing to prioritise foundational elements like natural light, acoustics, and F&B quality, according to International Association of Conference Centres' (IACC) 2026...
Global socio-political instability disrupts international MICE industry: IAPCO
Global conflict and socio-political instability have surged from background concerns to major operational disruptors for the international business events industry, according to the recently-released 2026 Global Socio-Political Impact Survey by the International Association of...
Vast majority of SE-Asia business travellers seek a unified platform for transport and meals:...
A new study by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Grab For Business reveals that companies in South-east Asia can significantly improve the business travel experience by aligning their business travel programmes with employees’ actual behaviours...
Business travel sentiment slides as global tensions rise: GBTA
Global business travel is continuing at a steady pace into 2026, but with significantly more caution, less confidence and more operational complexity than at the beginning of the year.
Organisations are still pressing forward with...
Canada emerges as incentive travel leader as Gulf States sentiment plummets
Canada has emerged as the clearest winner from current geopolitical disruption in incentive travel planning, while the Gulf States is seeing the sharpest fall in confidence, according to the latest SITE Pulse Survey.
Canada recorded...
Asia’s business events sector shifts to disciplined, tech-enabled growth: Cvent
Asia’s events industry is shifting toward a disciplined growth model, prioritising high-tech integration over rapid expansion, according to the Cvent Event Industry Report 2026 – Asia Edition.
While regional budgets and programmes continue to climb,...
SE Asian corporates are increasingly prioritising trip value: SAP Concur
As companies scale across borders, a new SAP Concur study reveals that South-east Asian corporate travel management is moving from simple cost control to total trip value.
The 2026 Southeast Asia Business Travel Pulse Survey, which...
