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Governments need to provide equal travel opportunity: AAPA By Ian JarrettAAPA urges governments towards Olympic spirit, not Las Vegas approach.
Qatar Airways' new private jet goes bigger, further, faster By Meetings & Conventions AsiaQatar Executive (QE), the business jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has welcomed the arrival of the...
Qantas eyes international travel restart for December By Ian JarrettQantas has outlined its route to restarting international flights, with a mid-December 2021 target...
A boost for Thailand's exhibition organisers By Natalie Joy LeeTCEB's new incubation programme to upskill exhibition stakeholders as the Kingdom prepares for...
The Maldives wants to redefine MICE By Natalie Joy LeeMaldives' new campaign wants to redefine the "sombre boardrooms and conference halls" MICE...
Hong Kong convention bureau shake-up By Meetings & Conventions AsiaHong Kong could be looking at banding its culture, sports and tourism bureaus under one roof, in...
Google and UNWTO join forces to aid travel recovery By Mitra SorrellsGoogle and the United National World Tourism Organization will work together on a multi-pronged...
Ready Player One: Team-building events enter virtual arena By Yixin NgAfter a bumpy takeoff for the most of 2020, virtual team-building events are now becoming part of the...
Pacific World announces global shutdown By Lauren ArenaSINGAPORE – Destination management and events company, Pacific World, this week announced it will...
TOKYO 2020 Legacy: Keeping the flame alive By Lauren ArenaA chat with Japan Convention Bureau's Etsuko Kawasaki on Games legacy, the changing nature of mega...
A Travel Safe Alliance for Malaysia By S.S. YogaOn the same day Malaysia eased interstate travel restrictions (10 October), a Travel Safe Alliance...
US set for November global reopening, but what are the rules? By Robert SilkLack of vaccine clarity and exact reopening date "hampering operational planning" for airlines and...
Confidence for incentives takes off with Trans-Tasman bubble By Brad FosterThere were plenty of smiling faces at the first Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)...
Landmark incentive travel study shows increased spending, shifting priorities By Matt AldertonNorth America – Companies are spending more money on incentive travel in 2019 than they did in 2018,...
A deeper dive into Thailand By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau wants to promote 25 MICE routes for the country’s top five...
A US$79 billion Covid hit for UK events sector By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe UK events industry lost £57 billion (US$79 billion) of value from the pre-pandemic level of £70...
Remote working in, team building out? By Natalie Joy LeeWith work-from-home here to stay, a new survey investigates the possible long-term impact and...
Optimistic outlook for business events recovery: new study By Meetings & Conventions AsiaIn a new report, global business events leaders and decision makers may be deterred by Covid-19...
Who are the expert teams behind your hybrid and virtual events? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAs virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds...
What travellers need to know about the Delta variant By Emma WeissmannTips from Dr. David Edwards, an aerosol expert at Harvard University, on how to protect yourself from...
Pact to harmonise ASEAN tourism workforce expands to MICE By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAn ASEAN agreement to harmonise the region's tourism workforce has been expanded to cover MICE and...
Standard International appoints new CEO By Meetings & Conventions AsiaStandard International has appointed Amber Asher as CEO, while outgoing head Amar Lalvani transits to...
BWH Hotel Group appoints new President and CEO By Meetings & Conventions AsiaBWH Hotel Group has formally appointed Lawrence (Larry) M. Cuculic as its new President and Chief...
Hilton Singapore Orchard appoints new GM By Meetings & Conventions AsiaCedric Nubul has been appointed general manager for the upcoming Hilton Singapore Orchard, launching...
CWT hands in stellar Responsible Business Report By Meetings & Conventions AsiaCWT has handed in a stellar Responsible Business Report, which tracks the travel management company's...
New hybrid event tools for the new normal By Faye BradleyThe temporary pause of in-person meetings and events due to the pandemic has given rise to a wave of...
How to navigate the legal minefield of pandemic-era events By Kim BenjaminVaccination mandates, data privacy and travel insurance ramifications for event professionals.
What will it take to guarantee a seamless rite of passage? By Ian JarrettAir transport technology giant SITA is pushing ahead with its Health Protect and Smart Path solutions,...
Amex GBT awarded new tech patents By Adam PerrottaAmerican Express Global Business Travel has been awarded two new US patents for technology designed...
FCM checks in with HotelHub By Meetings & Conventions AsiaFCM has partnered with hotel technology solution provider HotelHub, to provide travellers and agents...
Marina Bay Sands launches Virtual Meeting Place By Meetings & Conventions AsiaMarina Bay Sands has launched a new way to meet: the Virtual Meeting Place, which plants real-life...
Malaysia's convention venues appeal for early reopening By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe Business Events Council Malaysia has filed an appeal letter urging authorities to move forward the...
HKCEC welcomes 5G smart robot By Meetings & Conventions AsiaTo usher in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's (HKCEC) new status as a venue equipped with...
Mandarin Oriental marks Global Wellness Day with 24-hour virtual event By Meetings & Conventions AsiaTo celebrate Global Wellness Day on 12 June, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will run a series of...
Beware of the 'infodemic' By Ian JarrettA leading medical director has forecast that Covid-related mental health problems will overtake the...
MCEC named Employer of Choice despite Covid closure By Meetings & Conventions AsiaMelbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has once again been named Employer of Choice for the...
Singapore secures SILMO Asian flagship event By Meetings & Conventions AsiaSILMO Paris will be shifting to Singapore from 2023 to 2025, following an MOU between the Singapore...
Taiwan Incentive Talk returns By Natalie Joy LeeThe second edition of the virtual Taiwan Incentive Talk will be held on 21 October, connecting MEET...
A Conscious Festival gathers in Singapore, Paris and London By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe hybrid Conscious Festival 2021 will take place this month across three cities: London, Singapore...