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Radius Travel expands into meetings and events

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Balint:

Global travel management company Radius Travel has made a move into the meetings and events (M&E) segment by setting up Radius Meetings & Events last month.

Radius Meetings & Events manages and support all types of events, from small meetings and large congresses to incentives and reward programmes. It also provides DMC services, and consults and guides organisations on their strategic meeting management journey.

Balint: Radius’ M&E programme is designed to be nimble, customisable,

According to Radius Travel’s director of global M&E sales, Henrietta Balint, the move was made in response to requests from existing and prospective customers for a global meetings and events solution company that was different from the “mega players”.

As well, the company was motivated by “huge growth in the M&E category and a new focus from buyers looking at their programmes more strategically, and finding unique ways to drive value to their organisation through meetings spend”, she added.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland in the US, Radius Travel will have M&E “offices” around the world through agencies in its network. These representatives will deliver to clients on a local, regional, and/or global level.

Commenting on Radius Travel’s operations in Asia, Balint said the challenge lies in thinking regionally and globally.

She said: “Our focus is to ensure that clients know about our solutions on a regional and global level. We can provide M&E solutions to customers regardless of the maturity of their programme.”

Meanwhile, Radius Meetings & Events is quick to expand is reach, recently adding Inntel, the UK’s largest independent meetings and travel management company, and Proske, a Germany-based global event agency, to its growing list of network members.

Le Meridien Angkor unveils new outdoor space

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Le Meridien Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia, has launched its Grand Marquee, a transparent marquee equipped with state-of-the-art meeting and catering facilities.

The 1,125m2 Grand Marquee is set in the property’s Palm Garden, and can cater to events for up to 1,000 people. The space can be adjusted according to an event planner’s needs.

Aside from the Grand Marquee, other meeting spaces in the 213-key hotel include six function rooms ranging from 26m2 to 310m2, as well as outdoor options at the poolside, an Elephant Courtyard.

Singapore Airshow 2018 to spotlight critical future trends, innovative start-ups

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Leck:

Cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies will take the spotlight at the Singapore Airshow 2018.

The show, which will run from February 6 to 11, 2018, will see more than 1,000 participating companies from some 50 countries exhibiting the latest products and services in cybersecurity, unmanned aviation systems, digital transformations and more.

Leck: key aviation trends will be looked at in depth

These pillars will also take centre stage at the Business Forums, to be addressed by prominent researchers and experts.

“These key trends are what’s happening in the industry, which is why we singled them out,” said Chet Lam Leck, managing director of Experia Events, organiser of Singapore Airshow.

He added that the exhibitions and discussion forums can expose visitors to product options and different viewpoints in the trade.

A new addition to the upcoming Airshow is What’s Next @ Singapore Airshow, a segment that brings in start-up companies to showcase and pitch their latest aviation innovations to interested investors and partners.

This new initiative will help introduce “new mindsets” in aviation, “expose exhibitors to what’s available out there for them to tap on” and educate entrepreneurs on the requirements of companies in the industry, explained Leck.

He told TTGmice: “The key evolution for the Airshow is in how we’re continuing to curate and create a platform that is meaningful and adds value. We’re trying to grow the show into a smart-thinking and immersive show.”

Singapore to host Rotary International Convention 2024

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Singapore has won the provisional bid to host the Rotary International Convention in 2024, which is set to be the largest association congress ever hosted by the Republic.

More than 25,000 Rotary members from around the world are expected to converge on Singapore to connect, engage and share insights on how to create positive, lasting change in their communities. To be held at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event will run for five days, and include workshops, forums, breakout sessions, entertainment and other meetings.

The Rotary International Convention 2024 will be the second time Singapore is hosting the event

The annual convention, held in different cities around the world, was last held in Singapore in 1999 and was attended by approximately 19,000 participants.

The winning provisional bid was led by Rotary regional leader Chew Ghim Bok, and supported by Rotary clubs from Singapore and around Asia-Pacific. In addition to the Singapore Tourism Board, various public agencies and business event industry stakeholders also contributed to the successful bid.

As part of Singapore’s bid to host a convention that makes a lasting difference, the Rotary Clubs of Singapore plan to champion a legacy project striving towards sanitation progress and hygiene awareness by 2025.

Sexton steps down from PCMA; Karamat takes over

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After more than 12 years at the helm, PCMA president and CEO Deborah Sexton has decided to step down at the conclusion of Convening Leaders in Nashville January 2018.

The board has voted unanimously to approve COO Sherrif Karamat as the new CEO. Karamat joined PCMA in October 2003 as vice-president of sales and became COO of the organisation in April 2008.

(From left) Deborah Sexton and Sherrif Karamat 

In addition to her role as CEO, Sexton has also served as president of the PCMA Education Foundation and publisher of PCMA’s Convene magazine.

Under Sexton’s leadership, and through her partnership with Karamat, PCMA more than doubled its membership and revenue, as well as expanded its global reach. During her tenure, the Foundation has more than tripled its support for scholarships, research and education programmes.

Sexton be moving on to launch a consultancy.

Tour East establishes leisure presence in North America

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Travel industry marketing company helmed by Cauchi (pictured) now representing Tour East in North America

Shortly after beefing up its sales infrastructure in Europe, Tour East is now growing its representation in North America.

The DMC, which operates in 14 Asia-Pacific countries, has appointed New York-based Delivering America and Joe Cauchi as its sales representative on the continent, building on its longstanding MICE-dedicated presence in Minnesota.

Travel industry marketing company helmed by Cauchi (pictured) now representing Tour East in North America

Chris Bailey, senior vice president of Tour East, said: “Increasing air connections and related capacity from several major cities throughout North America makes travel to the Asia-Pacific region so convenient. When you combine this with the wide ranging and extremely affordable experiential-based travel opportunities this region offers, visitors can only grow.”

ITB Asia inks partnership with ACTE

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ITB Asia has signed an agreement with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), which signifies an alliance with ACTE to be ITB Asia’s 2018 Corporate Travel Association Partner.

ACTE will play a leading role in promoting ITB Asia 2018, and joins ITB Asia’s Buyers programme partners to recommend quality buyers and corporate travel managers to the show in Asia.

(From left) Messe Berlin (Singapore)’s Katrina Leung, and ACTE’s Benson Tang

In addition, ACTE will be the official partner in organising the programme for ITB Asia Business Travel Day during ITB Asia 2018. The programme will include topics such as driving change, identifying industry pain points, building solutions and best practices, attracting new talent to the travel industry and reaching consensus through open discussions, among others.

“Through this strategic alliance and partnership for ITB Asia 2018, we look to strengthen the participation numbers in our corporate sector. We believe there will be a lot of positive impact through this partnership,” said Katrina Leung, executive director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia.

Photo of the day: Seoul MICE Alliance looks ahead to 2018

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At newly opened hotel-plex Seoul Dragon City, some 300 participants gathered for the 2017 Seoul MICE Alliance (SMA) Meeting on November 24 to reflect over the past year, strengthen relationships, and share ideas and plans for growth in the Seoul MICE industry on a collaborative scale.

The meeting was organised with the aim to vitalise networking among the SMA members, to welcome the 38 new members – totalling 260 members – and confer outstanding members with certificates of recognition and awards.

The Annual Seoul MICE Alliance Meeting was scheduled after the Seoul MICE Week that took place in the afternoon on the same day, where worldwide MICE professionals gathered to discuss the latest trends in MICE and the outlook on Seoul, currently ranked the third convention city worldwide.

Beyond Asia: Gösserhalle, Rotterdam Ahoy, and Anaheim Convention Center

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Gösserhalle

Gösserhalle celebrates debut in Austrian MICE scene
Located close to the Vienna Central Station in Favoriten is Austria’s newest 5,000m2 event space – Gösserhalle.

Previously an old beer warehouse, the 120-year-old building has been split into five event spaces ranging in size from 200m2 to 1,300m2. For example, the Archtrium & Garden features a covered outdoor area of 350m2, and a garden area of 1,000m2, as well as a 950m2 hall for 700 people in a gala seating or 1,300 people in theatre-style.

In addition to the five main halls, there are also plenty of ancillary rooms such as office space, break outs and dressing rooms.

Rotterdam Ahoy adds a new wing
In January 2021, Rotterdam Ahoy in Netherlands will mark its 50th anniversary with a new, multipurpose convention centre.

The new building will comprise 35 rooms, a 7,000-pax auditorium, music venue, and theatre. Construction of the new convention centre will begin after the renovation of current five exhibition and event halls on the west side of Rotterdam Ahoy.

The hall renovations and the conference centre are part of the large-scale qualitative transformation of the Rotterdam south area (Hart van Zuid) with the goal of a new and vibrant city centre.

ACC competes expansion
The Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) in California has opened its largest and most significant expansion in nearly two decades – the ACC North.

The seventh expansion adds 18,580m2 of flexible meeting space, enlarging the entire ACC to 167,225m2, with more than 92,900m2 of exhibition space.

Tom Morton, executive director of Anaheim’s Convention Sports & Entertainment Department, said: “Not only is this our largest expansion since 2000, it is one of the most significant in terms of the features and innovation it brings to Anaheim.”

[Sponsored Post] Princess Cruises offers Ship Open-House for MICE players in 2018

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Unforgettable MICE Retreats at Sea

Explore various destinations on an all-inclusive cruise getaway: Princess Cruises offers convenient itineraries of three to five days for meetings as well as seven to 11 days that make great incentives. Companies can explore cruise retreats in Southeast Asia and Australia during December to March or other popular destinations like Japan, Europe, Alaska during summer – guests can disembark at the various ports to explore the destination as a team.

Engage your team – for innovative team building ideas, allow us and our crew to help chart out a day of exciting activities to boost morale, improve communication and strengthen the teamwork.

Network in style and Dine in elegance – Go on a journey of culinary discovery on board Princess Cruises. There are countless ways for a group to get together for a drink or share a meal, including private cocktail gatherings, wine tastings, fine dining in our restaurants, dinners in our specialty restaurants and more. The dining experience onboard can be customized to cater to your group. With multiple, large capacity dining rooms, we can dedicate an entire dining room or section one just for you.

Room to relax – Committed to ensuring that our guests wake up each day feeling refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated, we’ve collaborated with the leading experts in both the science and beauty of sleep to develop the Princess Luxury Bed. A bed that is designed to provide the ultimate night sleep for our guests.

Entertain your team – Every evening, the ship will be alive with entertaining possibilities and your delegates will revel in it. Let the transition from work to play be seamless with our wide range of entertainment options. Catch spectacular production shows at the Princess Theatre, host private parties in the cozy lounges or bars, enjoy the latest blockbusters on our giant 300 square foot LED screen with our signature Movies Under The Stars® or even try scoring a date with Lady Luck at our Las Vegas Style Casino.

Reward your Top Achievers or Corporate Elite:

Come Back from your retreat feeling refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated with the pampering facilities onboard Princess Cruises.

Choose among accommodations ranging from affordable inside staterooms or balcony staterooms to upgrading them to our finest suites onboard.

Pamper them with a Chef’s Table dining experience which comes with behind the scenes tour or choose to add to their reward with award-winning shore excursions, a cocktail or beverage package, spa treatments, private balcony dining experiences with Champagne, etc.

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Sapphire Princess will be homeporting in Singapore for four months in 8 December 2018 to 21 March 2019. Voyages are between three to 13 nights, stopping at various exciting destinations which includes Phu My (Vietnam), Ko Samui (Thailand) and Bali (Indonesia).

Introduction to Sapphire Princess:

Sapphire Princess is an 116,000 ton world class liner which carries 2,670 passengers and features a large number of staterooms with private balconies, the award-winning Lotus Spa, fitness center, specialty restaurants and boutiques among other amenities across 18 decks. On every sailing, there is always something in the daily onboard offerings that brings out the vibrant, youthful side of team members to create lasting memories.

Find out more about Sapphire Princess here.

Spectacular production shows on every sailing: Catch the remarkable and dynamic production shows every evening with your team at the Princess Theatre. These imaginative shows feature Broadway classics, popular hits and original numbers performed by some of the largest and most talented casts at sea.

On Sapphire Princess, we have enticing food options available on board from hand-tossed pizza at Alfredo’s Pizzeria to multi-course dinners at five fine-dining rooms or casual dining options at the buffet, 24 hours International Café, and even room service is free!

Find out more about food and dining here.

Team building activities: Princess Cruises has a wide array of onboard entertainment for teams to spend quality time together and bond at a corporate retreat. Learn something new together with your team every day with our enrichment classes. Get your heart pumping with Zumba classes in the morning, hone your photography skills in photography classes or get your creative juices flowing with our arts and crafts classes. After lunch, learn how to play the ukulele with our talented musician. Guests can also pick up dancing in the various dance classes throughout the day.

Recharge your team – relax in many of the ship’s pools, unwind at our adult’s only top-deck retreat – The Sanctuary, rejuvenate in our award winning Lotus Spa, or engage in some retail therapy on board our duty-free shops carrying a wide variety of international brands. After a full day of excitement, Movies Under The Stars® is a great way for the team to relax under a backdrop of sky and sea and catch up on blockbuster Hollywood movies.

Find out more about our entertainment here.


Exclusive Corporate Invitation:

Princess Cruises is organizing a showcase of Sapphire Princess in Singapore on Wednesday, 24 January 2018. Programme includes a product presentation, exclusive ship tour and 3-course networking lunch.

Event Details:
Date: 24 January 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm
Ship: Sapphire Princess
Port: Marina Bay Cruise Centre (61 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore 018947)

Interested parties can email support@carnival-sg.com or call +65 69226788 by Mon, 15 January 2018 to register.

About Princess Cruises:

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of exceptional customer service. As an award-winning destination leader offering international cruise vacations, Princess carries two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days.

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