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Stop booking venues, start booking experiences
Kintetsu TMC teams up for AI bargain hunter
Kintetsu TMC teams up for AI bargain hunter
Oversee’s reshopping capabilities now integrated into Kintetsu’s managed travel product.
Why ‘frolleagues’ bond better than teambuilding ever did
Why ‘frolleagues’ bond better than teambuilding ever did
How the friend-colleague phenomenon can inspire better work events for real bonding, morale and cohesion.
Iconic Marjorie Hotel opens in Penang
Iconic Marjorie Hotel opens in Penang
Marriott’s new Tribute Portfolio hotel adds 2,700sqm of meeting spaces near Penang airport.
New sumo and dining experience stomps Ginza
New sumo and dining experience stomps Ginza
Tokyo venue offers private, English-language sumo shows and kaiseki dining.
BESarawak transfers journal ownership to Curtin University Malaysia
BESarawak transfers journal ownership to Curtin University Malaysia
Agreement signals greater academic stewardship as business events becomes a field of study.
Singaporean event tech company goes AI-native
Singaporean event tech company goes AI-native
Rebrand signals a shift in how events are evolving and responding in real time, say Jublia.
Into the Fvture: Could this Bangkok ‘hyperclub’ host your next event?
Into the Fvture: Could this Bangkok ‘hyperclub’ host your next event?
With capacity for 6,000, this futuristic nightlife space is eyeing brand launches and live experiences.
Danang’s strategy for 12% growth in MICE visitors
Danang’s strategy for 12% growth in MICE visitors
Relaxed eligibility criteria, plus additional incentives for returning groups as Danang rolls out its 2026 MICE programme.
MICE delivers $149m boost to Gyeonggi
MICE delivers $149m boost to Gyeonggi
The more international the event, the greater its economic impact.
Why virtual meetings can shortchange you
Why virtual meetings can shortchange you
The pitfalls of ‘socialising alone’, and why you should lol irl, according to new academic research.
Hilton tees off first golf resort in SE Asia
Hilton tees off first golf resort in SE Asia
Former Le Méridien in Bangkok reopens as a Hilton.
1 Hotels makes Japan debut with Akasaka opening
1 Hotels makes Japan debut with Akasaka opening
Nature-led design and event spaces take root in Tokyo with 1 Hotels’ entry into Japan.
Hyatt unveils boutique venues in Chengdu’s rising urban hotspot
Hyatt unveils boutique venues in Chengdu’s rising urban hotspot
A nostalgic neighbourhood comes alive with trendy urban touches, and now Hyatt event venues.
Can AI read the room better than you can?
Can AI read the room better than you can?
Event planners explore how real-time mood data can sharpen content, pacing and engagement.