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Trans-Tasman business travel makes a comeback By Natalie Joy LeeAfter nearly 400 days of international border closures, emotional reunions and ecstatic travellers...
Asia's airports claim top ranks in Safe Travel Barometer By Lee Xin HuiIn the latest February assessment of global airports’ safe travel measures by Safe Travel Barometer,...
Last drinks for the A380? Don’t bet on it By Ian JarrettWhen the first Airbus A380 super jumbo arrived to massive fanfare at Singapore Changi Airport on...
International meeting cancellations costing Australia millions By Brad FosterThe outright cancelling of 200 international meetings because of Covid-19 has cost the country upwards...
Have you met Hong Kong's convention ambassadors? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaMore than 100 business leaders in Hong Kong have joined forces with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)...
It’s all about travel confidence: Penny Lion By Brad FosterHead of Tourism Australia’s business events unit, Penny Lion, says the organisation is monitoring...
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...
Pacific World Hong Kong shutters By Meetings & Conventions AsiaPacific World has become the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the 40-year-old destination,...
England's traffic-light system for international travel return takes off By Natalie Joy LeeSingapore, Brunei and Australia are among the 12 countries and territories that British travellers can...
HK-SG travel bubble: How do event regulations differ? By Faye BradleyThe latest Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble is set to take off on 26 May 2021, so here's what event...
Singapore forges ahead with high-level meetings despite tighter restrictions By Lauren ArenaEvent professionals in Singapore were sent into a tailspin last week when the city state announced...
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...
One year on, how has experiential marketing changed? By Natalie Joy LeeOne pandemic year on, it looks like brands (and corporate event planners) all agree on one thing: live...
Virtual meetings no substitute for business travel — especially in Asia By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe pandemic has accelerated the use of technology, bringing about tremendous connectivity globally —...
Business travellers grounded by Covid, but still dreaming of flying By Meetings & Conventions AsiaDespite the challenges caused by Covid-19, road warriors are eager to return to the skies, with a...
Silent victim of the pandemic: the knowledge economy By Ian JarrettThe head of the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney has spoken in support of the “silent...
Cruise driving incentive travel demand from Indonesia By Natalie Joy LeeOne locked-in year on, cruise incentives still prove to be a huge hit for Indonesia's corporates, and,...
Travel & Events in APAC: When and where can meetings take place? By Lee Xin HuiIf you’re eagerly anticipating when, and where, you can hold meetings across Asia Pacific, here’s a...
Hilton appoints industry veteran Clarence Tan in top role By Meetings & Conventions AsiaClarence Tan has begun his role as senior vice president, development – Asia Pacific from 1 May.
CWT taps Michelle McKinney Frymire as new CEO By Meetings & Conventions AsiaCWT has appointed Michelle McKinney Frymire as CEO, who began her role on 1 May. Incumbent Kurt Ekert...
Stephen Alden joins Accor as CEO of Raffles and Orient Express By Meetings & Conventions AsiaStephen Alden has joined Accor as chief executive officer for the Raffles and Orient Express,...
Don’t be in a rush: Travel corridors are a two-way street By Ian JarrettToday, 12 April marks the day an Emirates A380 will take to the skies over the United Arab Emirates...
Working with Harry and Meghan — an event manager's perspective By Paul HarveyHarry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah shone a light on the stresses and strains involved...
Adopting a hybrid mindset in the real world By Lauren ArenaAfter a difficult 2020, CWT Meetings & Events's Singapore director, Petrina Goh, believes empathy and...
Covid breath tests could be the new normal for events in Singapore By Natalie Joy LeeCovid-19 breath analysers could be the new normal for Singapore soon, these gadgets expected to...
Vaccine passports: panacea or placebo? By James LancasterThe business events industry is abuzz with talk of travel bubbles and digital health passports but a...
How corporate travel managers are fighting the infodemic By Yixin NgThe past year has been a time of unprecedented challenges, and beyond managing the health implications...
MCEC's new brand ethos: Home of the Unconventional By Meetings & Conventions AsiaMCEC has set a new brand ethos, transforming its market position to become the ‘home of the...
Take a virtual tour of Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAustralia’s largest regional convention centre, GCCEC has launched a new 360-degree interactive...
Exhibitions return to Melbourne By Meetings & Conventions AsiaThe Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre will see a return to in-person exhibitions for the first...
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...
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FCM targets 50% recovery by end 2021 By Meetings & Conventions AsiaBuoyed by increasing global corporate activities, travel management company FCM is expecting a 50%...
Meetings and events are making a comeback. Are you ready? By Meetings & Conventions AsiaAs the vaccine rollout gains traction, and talks of travel bubbles and quarantine-free travel...
Ready to get back to business? New PULSE Survey to assess appetite for hybrid events By Meetings & Conventions AsiaA new year brings new opportunities to reconnect, particularly as the meetings and events industry in...