Explainer: What you need to know about IATA Travel Pass The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released further details of its Travel Pass,...
Emirates vaccinates at every touchpoint After announcing in January that it would provide Covid-19 vaccinations across its workforce in the...
Airlines race to vaccinate crew and rebuild traveller trust Airlines around the world are in a push to vaccinate its pilots and crew to help curb the spread of...
TCEB debuts Thailand MICE Virtual Expo The pandemic may rage on with new permutations, but Thailand's business events community is determined...
GainingEdge launches research arm to aid meetings industry recovery Global convention industry consulting firm, GainingEdge, has launched a new division, GainingEdge...
Melbourne Bureau launches digital tools for Chinese planners Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has made the move to deepen its commitment to one of its most...
Ready Player One: Team-building events enter virtual arena After a bumpy takeoff for the most of 2020, virtual team-building events are now becoming part of the...
Pacific World announces global shutdown SINGAPORE – Destination management and events company, Pacific World, this week announced it will...
Pacific World Hong Kong shutters Pacific World has become the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the 40-year-old destination,...
Hong Kong's business hotels dangle corporate carrot With a renewed HK$765 million (US$98.62 million) government-backed support package for the travel...
New funds for Hong Kong's ailing travel and events sector MICE and tourism stakeholders have welcomed extended government support, following the latest 2021/22...
First golf quarantine group arrives in Thailand The first group of golf quarantine visitors has arrived in Thailand, marking the start of a villa...
Landmark incentive travel study shows increased spending, shifting priorities North America – Companies are spending more money on incentive travel in 2019 than they did in 2018,...
A deeper dive into Thailand Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau wants to promote 25 MICE routes for the country’s top five...
Moving the needle on sustainable travel and CSR At the recent SITE Global Conference, incentive industry professionals weigh in on key findings from...
Business travellers grounded by Covid, but still dreaming of flying Despite the challenges caused by Covid-19, road warriors are eager to return to the skies, with a...
Workplace trends, travel and trust issues for 2021 A Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll shows that more than half of its members expect...
Exhibition industry revenues expected to double in 2021: UFI UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest edition of its...
Vaccines, variants and "scariants": The obstacle course to travel recovery As the race between vaccines and variants continues, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to chart a...
The future of events is hybrid. Are you ready? I first heard the term ‘hybrid meetings’ back in May 2018 — I was attending IMEX Frankfurt and met...
How to navigate an uncertain present and build a better future It's 2021, but still feels a lot like 2020. As the pandemic stretches toward the one-year mark and...
WorldHotels bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio WorldHotels has announced a new regional leadership team at the helm, with Olivier Berrivin of BWH...
Marriott names new CEO After the unexpected passing of former CEO Arne Sorenson, Marriott International has formally...
Informa Markets names Michael Duck executive VP of commercial development Global exhibition organiser Informa Markets has appointed Michael Duck as executive vice president of...
ASEAN travel restart: The only way forward is together There’s no time to lose for ASEAN to come together and forge a travel reopening path from the Covid-19...
Man and machine: The future of strategic meetings management Industry stalwart and entrepreneur, Sam Lay, believes that even before Covid-19, procurement played an...
Amex Global Business Travel acquires Ovation in "long-term strategy" Travel management company American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has acquired Ovation Travel...
Alexa, help me plan a meeting Artificial intelligence has the power to enhance digital and in-person events — without hitting the...
Face Off: Can facial recognition work while wearing a mask? A test conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate...
FCM's health passport could make for faster immigration checks FCM Travel Solutions has launched a Digital Health Credential Programme, bringing together...
Fancy hosting an event with sharks as company? South Korea's Suwon MICE Complex is now home to sharks, jellyfish and penguins, following the recent...
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ups event capacity to 75% Following the recent return of live events, Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has...
KLCC powers up new hybrid event studio The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has joined the hybrid studio bandwagon, as part of...
Beware of the 'infodemic' A leading medical director has forecast that Covid-related mental health problems will overtake the...
MCEC named Employer of Choice despite Covid closure Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has once again been named Employer of Choice for the...
Staying open in Vietnam’s Nui Chua National Park VIETNAM - Amanoi is a remote resort perched on a cliff along the jagged coastline of Vietnam’s Nui...
Ready to get back to business? New PULSE Survey to assess appetite for hybrid events A new year brings new opportunities to reconnect, particularly as the meetings and events industry in...
Singapore 2021 Budget: Further relief for MICE? Singapore has announced its Emerging Stronger Together budget for 2021, a S$11 billion (US$8.31...
Macau drums up meetings and incentives game As Macau continues to ride the momentum since reinstating tourist visas for all Chinese travellers...