AssociationsWTTC and ICCA join forces to prove business events impactBy Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2026
On the MoveFCM Travel expands Japanese leadership teamBy Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2026
DestinationsWestern Australia launches five-year business events strategyBy Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2026
Conferences & ExhibitionsTokyo gets set for another Siggraph AsiaBy Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2026
Planners PortfolioThe most pressing event planning concerns and how to navigate themBy Kim Benjamin | October 9, 2026
Conferences & ExhibitionsInforma’s £2.24bn Clarion takeover creates bigger B2B giantBy Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 9, 2026
Hotels & ResortsAsia’s first Select by Hilton Yotel plugs into Bangkok’s new creative hubOctober 6, 2026
DestinationsMore flights, more ballrooms, a bigger BCCK: Sarawak builds case for larger eventsOctober 6, 2026
DestinationsIconsiam developer to plant $300m project within Phuket’s 15-minute neighbourhoodOctober 6, 2026
Conferences & ExhibitionsAsian MICE Forum reports 38% emissions cut; weighs value of in-person eventsOctober 9, 2026
9Deluxe The Venetian Resort Las Vegas 8Moderate Deluxe Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino 7Superior First Class Hilton Anatole Airlines Air India, IHG strike up loyalty deal By Julie SickelAir India Maharaja Club members to earn rewards for IHG stays and IHG One Rewards members to exchange... Lufthansa expands meal selection and pre-selection for Business Class passengers By Travel Weekly AsiaThe airline is widening its pre-select service for Business Class passengers on longhaul flights. More airlines extend Dubai service suspensions By Meetings & Conventions AsiaA growing number of international carriers have pushed back the resumption of Dubai services. Destination Managements Companies DOC DMC and smallWORLD launch dedicated events arm in Macao By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe launch of Macau Event Company was unveiled during the 18th anniversary celebration of DOC DMC... World’s largest private DMC expands in Southeast Asia By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe group eyes MICE and event opportunities as it expands its local-led and partner-owned model to a... JTB buys EXO Travel as it scales global operations By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe deal gives the Japanese travel giant a stronger foothold in destination management across Asia,... Incentives Seoul gears up for 1,400-pax Herbalife incentive group By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe three-wave September programme reflects India’s growing importance to South Korea’s high-value... Cusco gains ground with incentive planners By Meetings & Conventions AsiaPeru’s MICE momentum, varied hotel inventory and access to Machu Picchu strengthen the Andean city’s... SITE launches specialty certs for incentive profs By Meetings & Conventions AsiaSITE CEO Anette Gregg: Members want education with takeaways they can immediately apply to their work. Industry Reports APAC hotel rates a mixed bag in 2027: Amex GBT forecasts By Travel Weekly AsiaSeoul leads the rise, India stays hot and Singapore takes a more measured path. APAC planners, have your say in the new Pulse survey By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNorthstar-Cvent’s new survey invites planners to share their business outlook and priorities for the... Meeting costs set to rise further in 2026 By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAPAC costs outpace the global average, testing the case for in-person meetings. Meeting Planning and Strategy FCM expands Meetings & Events into Hong Kong By Meetings & Conventions AsiaFCM’s M&E business nearly doubles across Greater China. Be prepared for when participants go rogue By Meetings & Conventions AsiaDealing with rebel participants is not as simple as giving them the boot. Planners discuss how to put... Forget wellness. The events industry may need a mental health standard By Kim BenjaminWith a new proposed industry standard in the works, event professionals say tea-making workshop is not... Technology Stova-Meetingselect integration closes gap in end-to-end event management By Meetings & Conventions AsiaEvent management platform Stova integrates Meetingselect’s venue sourcing and other capabilities. FCM launches proactive analytics tool for travel spend and compliance By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNew tool provides real-time compliance monitoring and straight-to-inbox insights; conversational... OpenAI flags 'unexpected and concerning' AI behaviour. Can it be avoided? By Michael J. ShapiroAs AI becomes embedded in event planning workflows, can organisers guard against errors,... Venues Bangkok convention centre gives retail zone a Thai dimension ahead of IMF meetings By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNew retail concept in QSNCC places local crafts in front of an international audience. New large-scale venue coming to Sydney’s Darling Harbour By Meetings & Conventions AsiaDoltone House Harbourside is scheduled to open in late 2027 as part of Mirvac’s A$2 billion... Can USA make the ballroom great again? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaWhy Trump’s next-level White House venue has not found fans despite being the ‘greatest ballroom in... Wellness Tips embed test link 2 embed test link 2 testing the embed function of ion form here. below should show the form. ... Westin gives delegates a workout with its running programmes By Meetings & Conventions AsiaRunning routes are available at a number of Westin Hotels & Resorts across Asia-Pacific. Mindful meetings take on new meaning at The Slate By Meetings & Conventions AsiaWellbeing takes centre stage as The Slate in Phuket launches wellness-focused meting packages. Whats On Ministry of MICE expands alliance to Hong Kong By Meetings & Conventions AsiaInno Travel becomes the network’s first East Asian partner as the regional DMC group broadens its... QSNCC readies for largest Hyrox race to-date in Asia By Meetings & Conventions AsiaHyrox is returning to Bangkok, this time, with an expected turnout of 22,000 participants over four... Have your say: Who deserves the spotlight? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaHave your say: Who deserves the spotlight? Nominations are now open for M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026....
Air India, IHG strike up loyalty deal By Julie SickelAir India Maharaja Club members to earn rewards for IHG stays and IHG One Rewards members to exchange...
Lufthansa expands meal selection and pre-selection for Business Class passengers By Travel Weekly AsiaThe airline is widening its pre-select service for Business Class passengers on longhaul flights.
More airlines extend Dubai service suspensions By Meetings & Conventions AsiaA growing number of international carriers have pushed back the resumption of Dubai services.
DOC DMC and smallWORLD launch dedicated events arm in Macao By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe launch of Macau Event Company was unveiled during the 18th anniversary celebration of DOC DMC...
World’s largest private DMC expands in Southeast Asia By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe group eyes MICE and event opportunities as it expands its local-led and partner-owned model to a...
JTB buys EXO Travel as it scales global operations By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe deal gives the Japanese travel giant a stronger foothold in destination management across Asia,...
Seoul gears up for 1,400-pax Herbalife incentive group By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe three-wave September programme reflects India’s growing importance to South Korea’s high-value...
Cusco gains ground with incentive planners By Meetings & Conventions AsiaPeru’s MICE momentum, varied hotel inventory and access to Machu Picchu strengthen the Andean city’s...
SITE launches specialty certs for incentive profs By Meetings & Conventions AsiaSITE CEO Anette Gregg: Members want education with takeaways they can immediately apply to their work.
APAC hotel rates a mixed bag in 2027: Amex GBT forecasts By Travel Weekly AsiaSeoul leads the rise, India stays hot and Singapore takes a more measured path.
APAC planners, have your say in the new Pulse survey By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNorthstar-Cvent’s new survey invites planners to share their business outlook and priorities for the...
Meeting costs set to rise further in 2026 By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAPAC costs outpace the global average, testing the case for in-person meetings.
FCM expands Meetings & Events into Hong Kong By Meetings & Conventions AsiaFCM’s M&E business nearly doubles across Greater China.
Be prepared for when participants go rogue By Meetings & Conventions AsiaDealing with rebel participants is not as simple as giving them the boot. Planners discuss how to put...
Forget wellness. The events industry may need a mental health standard By Kim BenjaminWith a new proposed industry standard in the works, event professionals say tea-making workshop is not...
Stova-Meetingselect integration closes gap in end-to-end event management By Meetings & Conventions AsiaEvent management platform Stova integrates Meetingselect’s venue sourcing and other capabilities.
FCM launches proactive analytics tool for travel spend and compliance By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNew tool provides real-time compliance monitoring and straight-to-inbox insights; conversational...
OpenAI flags 'unexpected and concerning' AI behaviour. Can it be avoided? By Michael J. ShapiroAs AI becomes embedded in event planning workflows, can organisers guard against errors,...
Bangkok convention centre gives retail zone a Thai dimension ahead of IMF meetings By Meetings & Conventions AsiaNew retail concept in QSNCC places local crafts in front of an international audience.
New large-scale venue coming to Sydney’s Darling Harbour By Meetings & Conventions AsiaDoltone House Harbourside is scheduled to open in late 2027 as part of Mirvac’s A$2 billion...
Can USA make the ballroom great again? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaWhy Trump’s next-level White House venue has not found fans despite being the ‘greatest ballroom in...
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Westin gives delegates a workout with its running programmes By Meetings & Conventions AsiaRunning routes are available at a number of Westin Hotels & Resorts across Asia-Pacific.
Mindful meetings take on new meaning at The Slate By Meetings & Conventions AsiaWellbeing takes centre stage as The Slate in Phuket launches wellness-focused meting packages.
Ministry of MICE expands alliance to Hong Kong By Meetings & Conventions AsiaInno Travel becomes the network’s first East Asian partner as the regional DMC group broadens its...
QSNCC readies for largest Hyrox race to-date in Asia By Meetings & Conventions AsiaHyrox is returning to Bangkok, this time, with an expected turnout of 22,000 participants over four...
Have your say: Who deserves the spotlight? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaHave your say: Who deserves the spotlight? Nominations are now open for M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026....