Take your events to the next level at Resorts World Sentosa

August 2, 2022

Brought to you by Resorts World Sentosa

As the world’s premier meeting destination, Singapore boasts an enviable track record in hosting major international and regional events. Connected to over 200 cities, the city-state is also one of the most accessible countries in the world.

Just south of the modern metropolis and located on the tropical Sentosa Island, Resorts World Sentosa is a convenient 25-minute ride from Changi Airport, a 10-minute drive from the Central Business District and is well connected to the rest of Singapore by public buses, taxis and trains. With sun, sand and sea all year round, it’s perfect for adding a touch of the island life to your events.

Home to 6 uniquely themed hotels, 4 world-class attractions, celebrated dining experiences and 49 hectares of event space all within reach, your event will be a memorable occasion for your guests at Resorts World Sentosa.

At more than 11,000 square metres spanning over three levels with a total of 35 function rooms, fully carpeted and equipped with complimentary broadband access, Resorts World Convention Centre can host intimate business meetings to large-scale conventions. Housing the largest column-free ballroom in the region, Resorts World Ballroom spans 6,000 square metres and can physically accommodate up to 3,620 guests. Accompanied with curated menus of award-winning international cuisines, you can treat your delegates to an event like no other.

Powered by versatile cutting-edge audio-visual technologies such as our high resolution 3.9mm LED wall that is 4 metres high and 20 metres wide with accompanying side panels, we can deliver world-class hybrid events that will ensure an immersive experience for virtual attendees too.

For events on a more intimate scale, consider Equarius Hotel which comes with 6 differently-sized ballrooms that are lit by soothing daylight and complemented by stunning panoramic views of the surrounding lush forest, making them perfect for conferences, brainstorming and breakout sessions for all participants.

As the recipient of prestigious green certifications such as GSTC Destination Criteria, GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels and the SACEOS MICE Sustainability Certification, Intermediate Tier for Venue, Resorts World Sentosa strives to lead by example and is dedicated to making your events as sustainable as they are successful.

We are constantly exploring new and innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our events such as repurposing ingredients to minimise food wastage and incorporating energy and water efficient features into our buildings. At Resorts World Sentosa, it’s easy meeting green.

Resorts World Sentosa is proud to have won the accolade of Best Integrated Resort in the past nine TTG Travel Awards. That’s why, it would mean the world to us if you could help us make it a record tenth win by voting for us again this year.

Memorable eats

By TTGmice

August 2, 2022

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Australia
Sounds of Silence
Sounds of Silence is a bucket list dining experience in the Australian Outback under the Northern Territory’s open sky.

Dining begins with canapes and chilled sparkling wine on a dune top overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Sounds from a didgeridoo then make the experience even more immersive as the sun sets and stars become visible. Diners are welcomed to an interactive chef’s station where they will be served their choice from a freshly-prepared, Aussie bush tucker-inspired menu incorporating native bush ingredients.

There’s also a resident star talker decoding the southern night sky and highlighting planets and galaxies visible due to the outback sky’s exceptional clarity.

Indonesia
Sababay Winery
This three-course Indonesian family-style lunch with wine pairing at Sababay Winery is available for corporate groups visiting Bali.

Before sitting down at the table, guests are taken on a tour of the winery and get to learn about its history, its grapes and other locally- sourced ingredients used to produce various wines and other distillery products. Guests will also learn about the history behind the Indonesian dishes served.

The three-hour programme can cater from 10 to 100 guests.

Indonesia
The Farm Terrace
The Farm Terrace at Raffles Bali features an intimate space for just eight guests – exclusive to hotel residents.

The al fresco dining experience is set under a passionfruit pergola in the middle of lush gardens, where guests can expect to nosh on dishes such as the Raffles Garden (an organic mix of vegetables, waluh metambus (a vegan dish based on a Balinese pumpkin recipe), and tahu kalasan (beancurd and vegetable dish).

JAPAN
Fukudome Small Farm
Based in rural Kagoshima Prefecture, this family-run farm-to-table restaurant offers groups umami-rich and sustainably-sourced meat dishes served in a verdant setting.

The owner/chef, who holds Germany’s renowned Meister qualification for meat processing, specialises in pork products crafted using traditional German techniques. Every item is sourced solely from pigs raised on the nearby farm with minimal environmental impact.

Groups can choose from the menu, which includes a vast range of hams and sausages, or opt for a tailormade course.

The restaurant has outdoor seating for 20 pax, and an open space that can be used to pitch a marquee to host larger groups.

Japan
Pino Collina Matsugaoka
This vineyard and winery in the fields of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, features a high-end restaurant with indoor seating for 30 pax and space for 20 pax more on the verandah, overlooking the grapes used for the pinot noir and chardonnay varieties.

The menu is French-inspired and features local ingredients including the famous rice and edible silk, as Tsuruoka is an historical centre for silk-making. There is also a shop selling wines and other grape-based items.

Malaysia
OpenHouse
OpenHouse is a Malay fine-dining restaurant in Suria KLCC, where its decor has been inspired by the motifs and history of Malaysia, where the two main dining rooms are a modern take on Malaysia’s villages.

Interestingly, OpenHouse has collaborated with the Department of National Heritage to access their archives to recreate menus, some of which are almost extinct Malay recipes that have been gazetted as national heritage dishes.

OpenHouse also works with indigenous communities to source jungle extracts and Highland Rice from Borneo to keep recipes authentic.

For complete buyouts, the restaurant has a seating capacity for 80 people.

New Zealand
Cloudy Bay Shed
Located 45 minutes from Queenstown in New Zealand, Cloudy Bay has a shed it calls its “home away from home” where guests enjoy shared-style meals designed around each of their wines.

Menus change every three months and each dish tells a story – why it has matched with each wine, where the ingredients come from, and why they have been chosen for showcase in that season.

Originally set up as a tasting room, The Shed has evolved to focus more on dining since New Zealand chef Harry Bonning-Snook joined the team six months ago.

Philippines
Chef Tatung
This exclusive 10-course degustation menu is hosted by celebrity chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou in his home among the lush green hills of Antipolo, a city east of Manila.

Sarthou tempts the palate with traditional and contemporary Filipino dishes packed with flavour, made with quality ingredients from various parts of the country.

Come before sundown and bask in a dramatic sunset, where on some nights, fireflies dance among the garden foliage.

A maximum of 10 pax can be hosted in the formal dining room, with another 14 pax at the open cabana.

Singapore
Claudine
The interior of this French brasserie is a sight to behold. Design studio Nice Projects has conserved elements of this 1930s colonial chapel – the gabled roof, original mosaic floor, and grille work.

A 15m-long paper lamp custom-made by Spanish lighting designers Santa & Cole soars overhead in the main dining room, while at the bar & lounge area, an original stained glass window of the chapel is an eye-catching centrepiece.

The menu here takes a modern and elevated approach to quintessential French classics, where diners can expect dishes including bouillabaisse, steak flambe, and roasted pigeon.

Pricing for a complete corporate buyout is available only upon request, and is suitable for groups up to a maximum of 100 people seated.

Singapore
Kausmo
The brainchild of co-founders Lisa Tang and Kuah Chew Shian – in partnership with Les Amis – this restaurant aims to spark conversations about conscientious ways of living.

The six-course menu – which combines European techniques with Asian influences – repurposes fruits and vegetables that are over-ripened and oddly-shaped, as well as shines the spotlight on secondary cuts of meat, regionally farmed seafood, and forgotten native greens and florals.

The sustainable theme extends to Kausmo’s décor – think imperfect porcelain tableware, and coasters from upcycled fabrics.

There are two dinner seats daily, and a buyout for the 16-seater space starts from S$1,260++ (US$950), not inclusive of beverages.

Thailand
Kate’s Place
Pikun “Kate” Wangsantia turned a room in her home into one of the freshest private dining experiences in Bangkok – Kate’s Place.

Beginning as a place to hang out with her friends above her Thai restaurant Boonlang Noodles during lockdown, the supper club now offers a set menu that revolves around Kate’s imaginative takes on traditional Thai dishes. Think strawberry-infused panang curry with beef, and egg tom yum custard with crab & truffle.

The menu here changes monthly, and only 12 seats are available per night.

Event organisers should prioritise sustainability: PCMA panellists

By Rachel AJ Lee

August 1, 2022

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earth_640-2 — Start the sustainability planning for your event from the very beginning

Lack of guiding policies and stakeholder pressure common reasons for events not pursuing sustainable practices
Singapore Tourism Board sets example of a government agency taking the sustainability lead
Accountability and courage to take the first sustainable step will be a good start

Start the sustainability planning for your event from the very beginning

While sustainability has been a buzzword in the events industry for years, efforts have been slow and varied, opined speakers at PCMA’s recent Sustainability in Business Events Industry webinar, who went on to urge greater efforts to galvanise event organisers towards change.

During the webinar’s opening, Florence Chua, PCMA’s managing director, Asia Pacific, shared that 31 per cent of event organisers who participated in a study said their events were not very or not at all sustainable.

The findings came from the Sustainability in Business Events Industry Situational Analysis white paper that PCMA undertook with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

“They were not making inroads because there were not enough policies to guide them, and there was not enough pressure coming from stakeholders to make their event sustainable,” explained Chua.

“There are also other stakeholders event organisers couldn’t manage like sponsors, exhibitors, and delegates who were contributing to the emissions,” she added.

However, Chua believes that concrete measures can be taken to achieve progress collectively across the industry, and encouraged event organisers to play “the role of the ringleader” by “raising awareness” across all stakeholder groups.

She also encouraged event organisers to look at the circular economy moving forward. A circular economy involves both using and reusing more of the same items, thereby reducing the need to produce products that ultimately create waste.

To help event organisers in that direction, PCMA has developed a set of RFP and contract language that they can use to engage with suppliers during contracting. During this stage, organisers can look at how to make their F&B more plant-based, and check with their venues on renewable energy usage and waste management.

PCMA also has an event planning map, with five considerations that event planners can take collectively to scale progress. Breaking down the event lifecycle to 10 pin drops, PCMA provides at least five considerations per pin drop, to help event organisers consider their next-level actions and what they can be doing to make their event more sustainable.

Complementary efforts
On the governmental level, STB has aligned its sustainable efforts with United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes the launch of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 last year, and the development of a tourism sustainability programme.

Edward Koh, executive director, conventions, meetings & incentive travel experience development group, added that STB has also embarked on the journey to being certified as a sustainable destination by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, and is currently working with the Celsius Industry Association to promote standards, certification, greater adoption of green practices and to build a sustainable minds ecosystem.

These efforts go towards Singapore’s ambition to “become the most sustainable business events destination in Asia Pacific by 2030”, Koh stated.

Another panellist, Kwok Wai Choong, deputy director, industry development and promotion national environment agency, which organises CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG), explained how the event planned its sustainability journey from the start.

Held in April 2022 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the event welcomed 15,000 people from 65 countries, with around 300 participating companies. Sustainability efforts during CESG included the elimination of goodie bags and physical brochures; temperature adjustment in the hall and waiving of business suit requirements; carpeting reduction; and appointment of sustainable food suppliers who converted bread crusts and peels into beer.

Conscious standards
At the end of the day, constant reminders will help industry stakeholders to shore up their sustainability efforts.

Daniel Chua, CEO, Aonia and Greentech Festival Singapore’s event director, said that a “good branding and marketing approach” would help to win more customers.

He added that a “trickle-down effect” from top organisations will also spur organisations along. For instance, in the European Union, there are more regulations on European companies to be green, where governmental organisations are “increasingly asking about justifications to carbon spend”, and more money “is flowing into ESG-related investments”.

Panellists also encouraged event organisers to develop accountability, and take the first step to start their sustainability journey if they have not already done so.

Koh elaborated: “It can be as simple as making a green choice (such as) reducing print, having green menus, and choosing certified green planners.”

“Continue to upskill yourself, and keep up to date with sustainability information and knowledge. Everybody needs to own (sustainability), and be part of the efforts,” Chua advised.

Demand for business events in New Zealand soars

By TTGmice

August 1, 2022

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NZ MEETINGS 2022 — MEETINGS 2022 in Christchurch last month broke records for attendance, and for the value of business it generated

An independent survey commissioned by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) post-MEETINGS 2022 revealed that NZ$107.5 million (US$68 million) worth of business was provisionally secured during the two days – a 45.3 per cent increase on MEETINGS 2021.

Moreover, after attending MEETINGS, 79 per cent of all buyers said they were booking business as a result of the event, while 21 per cent were still considering options, such as final destination choices.

MEETINGS 2022 in Christchurch last month broke records for attendance, and for the value of business it generated

BEIA chief executive, Lisa Hopkins, said the numbers reflect the skyrocketing popularity of Aotearoa New Zealand as a business events destination and show the huge demand for face-to-face meetings in inspirational settings.

“This is an extraordinary result and speaks highly to the quality of the exhibitors and buyers who travelled from around New Zealand and Australia to Christchurch.

“Aotearoa New Zealand is wowing event organisers with cutting-edge new infrastructure across the country, air connectivity which continues to expand every month, incredibly diverse regional character, strong cultural values, and innovative sustainability practices,” she added.

The two-day MEETINGS event held in mid-June connected exhibitors from 18 New Zealand regions on 211 stands with over 100 hosted buyers from Australia and another 110 hosted buyers form New Zealand. As well, 160 domestic day buyers and 25 media attended the show.

Hosted buyers who were surveyed recorded a 233 per cent increase in the number of delegates expected to attend a business event in the coming year.

“While the daily rate per delegate is down by 14 per cent since 2021, this is offset by the volume which is considerably higher.”

Day buyers from across New Zealand recorded a significant increase in the daily delegate spend – now NZ$566.90 per day, up from NZ$293 last year.

“In the post-event survey, every region came away with a hosted buyer eager to do business. While Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown were high on the list, regional hotspots Waikato, Dunedin, Rotorua, Marlborough, Bay of Plenty, Central Otago, and Hawkes Bay were also popular. It was great to see good interest in Southland, Taranaki, Kaikōura, Mackenzie, Northland, Nelson, Taupo, Wanaka, Manawatu, and Fiordland too,” elaborated Hopkins.

One Australian buyer, Paula Rowntree from the Australian Psychological Society, said she was looking to bring their next international conference to either Christchurch or Wellington. “New Zealand has a breadth of venues, suppliers, and experiences to enhance any conference, meeting, or incentive,” she said.

Michael Jones, from the Informing Science Institute in Australia, said MEETINGS 2022 helped to put him in touch with key suppliers in New Zealand’s tourism and events industry, enabling him to design and plan his conference with ease and convenience.

“The ability to meet all of these valuable people and businesses in the space of just two days saved me weeks of work and expanded my knowledge of what could be done and showed me possibilities in New Zealand I would never have conceived of on my own,” he said.

MEETINGS 2023 will be held on June 21 and 22 at Tākina Wellington Conference and Exhibition Centre.

MCEC announces Annual Club Melbourne Fellowship recipients

By TTGmice

August 1, 2022

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_Gemma_Sharp+Shoujin_Wang_combine_640 — From left: Gemma Sharp; Shoujin Wang

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has announced that Melbourne researchers Gemma Sharp and Shoujin Wang have been named this year’s recipients of the Annual Club Melbourne Fellowship programme.

The winners were chosen based on the impact of their research and how it will benefit the Victorian economy, as the Club Melbourne Fellowship provides research funding of A$2,500 (US$1,755) to support international conference attendance that enables new research opportunities.

Sharp is currently an NHMRC early career senior research fellow at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre where she established and leads the Body Image Research Unit. Her areas of research expertise are body image and eating disorders.

Sharp’s project will be using smartphone sensors to allow personalised mental health interventions, adapted to the user’s current mental health state.

She led a pilot programme with a ‘chatbot’ to simulate human-like conversations, and the pilot chatbot was highly successful with more than 20,000 users in less than a year and plans to expand on this programme.

Wang is a research fellow at the School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University. His research interests include data mining, machine learning and recommender systems.

His research supported by the Club Melbourne Fellowship program is in Artificial Intelligence Enabled Trustworthy Recommender Systems. This project will provide a solution to address cybersecurity issues in various online consumption domains, effectively reduce online shopping scams and cyber fraud, and help reduce the amount of money lost by Australians by more than A$4 million annually.

MCEC’s acting CEO, Helen Fairclough said the Club Melbourne Program, owned by MCEC, is a valuable tool in expanding Melbourne’s important place in research and leadership.

“Having hosted 156 events since inception and delivered A$1 billion in economic impact, the Club Melbourne Ambassador Program has developed many important initiatives, like the Fellowship, to give talented people an opportunity to share their invaluable knowledge with the rest of the world.”

Launched in 2015 at the 10th anniversary of the Club Melbourne Program, the Fellowship delivers community benefits through education, networking, and collaboration, with access to the Club Melbourne network through attendance at annual programme events.

Xploria sets out to make virtual world engagements easier for businesses

By Karen Yue

August 1, 2022

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A seasoned hotelier has joined hands with a digital technology and software creator to form a company committed to making it easier for destinations, hospitality establishments and exhibition organisers to engage their audience in the virtual world.

Established in Malaysia six months ago, Xploria Digital Solutions positions itself as a specialist in 3D immersive virtual technology and metaverse applications.

Founded by William Ong and Coreen Cheah, who helm as chief digital officer and chief business officer respectively, Xploria’s main product is the Xpora platform on which virtual properties and events can be constructed. The platform offers the choice of making content public or private, as well as free or paid.

According to Cheah, the platform’s pride lies in numerous built-from-scratch functions that support commercial objectives, such as capabilities in business speed-dating, appointment scheduling, virtual advertising and sales management.

“Because these functions are built by us, our clients will not have to budget for external subscriptions,” explained Cheah.

At press time, Xploria is working on three projects.

One is for a client that is supporting a Canadian city government looking to refresh the destination and market a new hospitality college. Combining Xploria’s 3D immersive virtual technology and Cheah’s other business – ThriveOn Consulting, which supports tourism and hospitality businesses in strategic planning, the city will present its sights in a virtual world and convey its renewed brand values to a wider audience of potential leisure, business and academic visitors.

The second project is with a hotel chain in Dubai, which is using the Xpora platform for marketplace engagement at a time when Covid concerns and travel budget constraints continue to hamper in-person site inspections by overseas clients.

The third project is in support of a Malaysian artist – a special needs child who is artistically gifted. Xploria is partially sponsoring the construction of a virtual art gallery to complement the artist’s real-life gallery, weaving in a sales function so that her passion can translate into commercial gains. To do so, 3D views of all artworks are produced alongside auction and sales management capabilities.

Cheah said engagements in the virtual world are growing because “the experience can be as real as possible, with the opportunity to bring in greater fun by harnessing illusions”.

Unlike traditional Virtual Reality (VR) content that requires the use of specialised headsets, Cheah said the Xpora platform can omit such equipment, making the solution far more cost-effective for hosts and accessible to the audience.

Cheah sees Xpora applications in tradeshows and business events, where show owners and organisers can leverage virtual engagements to deepen their marketplace reach beyond both the real world and the in-person show days.

Show owners and organisers can utilise an easy build mode to design and position sponsored content in their virtual hall areas, while exhibitors can customise the look of their virtual booth, from the style of furniture used to how branding is reflected. An avatar can be added to facilitate live interaction during operational hours, and gamification can be added for enhanced visitor engagement.

Xploria has chosen to kick off its sales mission in Dubai, where Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is leading investments in the metaverse and the emirate’s digital economy.

“When you have a firm believer right at the top, the community will better understand the functions and benefits of metaverse, which makes business conversations about virtual engagements much easier. Our sales mission has been fruitful and we are in the midst of discussing a metaverse application for an exhibition,’ shared Cheah.

Xploria’s work has attracted the attention of interested investors, revealed Cheah.

“We want to go big, of course. But, for now, we are pushing aside the possibility of an external investor so that we can continue to explore our potential as a start-up,” she said.

“With technology, you cannot stay stagnant. Because everything is crafted from ground zero, it is very easy for William and me to say, let’s try doing this or let’s build that. There is nothing to stop us, and we like this freedom to explore.”

Hong Kong to shorten hotel quarantine period

By Prudence Lui

August 1, 2022

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Hong Kong authorities have plans to cut hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from seven to five days, followed by a two-day home isolation monitored by a new health code system – yellow code to prevent visitors from entering high-risk venues like restaurants and bars.

Trade insiders say the decision may be made official this month.

Hong Kong authorities plan to cut hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from seven to five days

EGL Tours Company’s executive director, Steve Huen, who believes an announcement would be made within the next two weeks, said the move would free up more designated quarantine hotel (DQH) rooms for booking since demand has been high amid tight supply. The cost of DQH may also lower as a result.

He shared: “We experienced problems with booking DQH for some tour members (on their way back to Hong Kong), so they ended up giving up the trip as no DQH was available for (the) required period.”

EGL has resumed group tours to Japan since June 22, with a total of eight departures scheduled between June and August, comprising 200 guests.

Huen hopes the government will consider relaxing the restrictions to a three-day DQH for those who already have three vaccinations.

On the other hand, Holiday World Tours’ managing director, Paul Leung, said the move would hardly impact inbound traffic as travellers are still reluctant to be quarantined in hotels. While it may alleviate some pressure on DQH supply, which has been elevated by the high volume of mainland Chinese transiting through Hong Kong to China due to lack of direct flights, severe demand for DQH has already affected business traffic.

“The best option is to scrap all restrictions and rely on PCR tests before boarding, and continuous tests on arrival if we want to (rebuild) overseas visitation,” Leung suggested.

Health chief Lo Chung-mau had earlier told South China Morning Post that the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit will be held in November, as conditional quarantine-free travel may be permitted by then.

On July 30, the government has also approved the return of Hong Kong Sevens scheduled for November 4-6 this year.

These international events will mark the city’s commitment to reopening for business since pandemic struck in 2020.

New Zealand is now fully reopen

By TTGmice

August 1, 2022

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New Zealand’s progressive easing of entry restrictions since February 2022 is now complete, with the country’s borders now fully open to visitors from around the world.

According to news reports, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern described the final staged opening of the borders as an enormous moment.

New Zealand’s borders are now fully open to international visitors, including port calls; Auckland City pictured

Speaking at the China Business Summit in Auckland on August 1, Ardern said: “It’s been a staged and cautious process on our part since February as we, alongside the rest of the world continue to manage a very live global pandemic, while keeping our people safe.”

The country is now also permitting port calls by cruise ships and foreign recreational yachts.

Park Hyatt Jakarta debuts in Indonesia

By TTGmice

August 1, 2022

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the Park Hyatt Jakarta, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in Indonesia.

The 220-key hotel occupies the top 17 floors of the 37-storey Park Tower, standing in the Menteng area in Jakarta’s CBD. Lead-in rooms start at 57m², going up to the 228m² suites.

Event planners have at their disposal 10 function rooms which can accommodate up to 750 people, where each event space features an open kitchen and bars in the welcome foyers. Spread over four levels, spaces include the Ballroom duplex on levels 2 and 3, and the level 22 Salons overlooking Menteng. The Observatory, on level 36, boasts open-air terraces and panoramic views of Jakarta.

Restaurant options start on level 22, where the Dining Room offers all-day dining. On level 23, the Conservatory serves savoury snacks and speciality teas, while the bar is where diners can enjoy light bites and crafted beverages alongside live entertainment.

Occupying the top two levels of the building, Kita Restaurant & Bar will offer modern Japanese dining and cocktails from its perch on level 37. There are also private rooms which include tatami rooms and a large VIP room with a private kitchen. The bar is located on level 36, where drinks and a DJ spinning live sets can be found.

Meanwhile, recreational facilities such as the spa and fitness centre are located on levels 34 and 35.

Laurent Boisdron helms as VP & GM of Lanson Place Mall of Asia

By TTGmice

July 29, 2022

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Lanson Place Personal Hotels and Residences (Lanson Place) has appointed Laurent Boisdron as vice president & general manager of Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila, the Philippines.

Prior to joining Lanson Place, Boisdron spearheaded the pre-opening and opening teams of Sable Navy Pier, Curio Collection by Hilton as general manager in Chicago, Illinois.

His work has also won numerous awards during his 29 years of hotel management experience around the world.

In his new role, he will assemble and lead the team to introduce the Lanson Place brand to the community.

Take your events to the next level at Resorts World Sentosa

Memorable eats

Event organisers should prioritise sustainability: PCMA panellists

Demand for business events in New Zealand soars

MCEC announces Annual Club Melbourne Fellowship recipients

Xploria sets out to make virtual world engagements easier for businesses

Hong Kong to shorten hotel quarantine period

New Zealand is now fully reopen

Park Hyatt Jakarta debuts in Indonesia

Laurent Boisdron helms as VP & GM of Lanson Place Mall of Asia

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