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Northstar Travel Group to launch TEAMS Asia Pacific in 2027

The world's largest marketplace for sports-event organisers will make its Asia Pacific debut in Singapore next April.

Accor joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Accor has joined the the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global network of industry companies and partners looking to operate responsibly and grow sustainably.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 15, 2021

A boost for Thailand's exhibition organisers

TCEB's new incubation programme to upskill exhibition stakeholders as the Kingdom prepares for international events amid border reopening.

By Natalie Joy Lee | October 15, 2021

Standard International appoints new CEO

Standard International has appointed Amber Asher as CEO, while outgoing head Amar Lalvani transits to Executive Chairman, as part of an executive leadership team realignment for its next phase of global expansion plans.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 15, 2021

IBTM World clocks strong sales ahead of in-person return

IBTM World Barcelona, which will take place in-person from 30 November to 2 December at Fira Barcelona, is reporting robust exhibitor sales two months ahead of the event.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 15, 2021

TOKYO 2020 Legacy: Keeping the flame alive

A chat with Japan Convention Bureau's Etsuko Kawasaki on Games legacy, the changing nature of mega events, and the future of meetings in the Land of the Rising Sun.

By Lauren Arena | October 13, 2021

A Travel Safe Alliance for Malaysia

On the same day Malaysia eased interstate travel restrictions (10 October), a Travel Safe Alliance (TSA) was also launched as the destination seeks to reclaim business events and travel traffic.

By S.S. Yoga | October 13, 2021

The Maldives wants to redefine MICE

Maldives' new campaign wants to redefine the "sombre boardrooms and conference halls" MICE environment, to one that's more laidback and which merges seamlessly with leisure.

By Natalie Joy Lee | October 13, 2021

Hong Kong convention bureau shake-up

Hong Kong could be looking at banding its culture, sports and tourism bureaus under one roof, in efforts to deepen the destination's standing as a MICE, creative and sports events hub.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2021

CWT hands in stellar Responsible Business Report

CWT has handed in a stellar Responsible Business Report, which tracks the travel management company's practices across sustainability, human trafficking, duty of care and more.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2021

US set for November global reopening, but what are the rules?

Lack of vaccine clarity and exact reopening date "hampering operational planning" for airlines and vaccinated travellers: IATA.

By Robert Silk | October 13, 2021

BWH Hotel Group appoints new President and CEO

BWH Hotel Group has formally appointed Lawrence (Larry) M. Cuculic as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, starting 1 December, 2021.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 13, 2021

M&C Asia's signature event strengthens global connections for a second year

The Global Edition of M&C Asia Connections (MCAC) returned on 7 October 2021, where global planners and experts deepened connections and shared updates towards forging more business opportunities in a post-pandemic world.

By Cheryl Teo Kai Lin | October 11, 2021

APAC charts return to international travel

In the course of a week, Singapore added eight countries to its rapidly growing Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) list, which allows quarantine-free travel both in and out of the country.

By Natalie Joy Lee | October 11, 2021

Hong Kong scores more tech events for 2022

Hong Kong Tourism Board's Convention Ambassadors initiative has scored more event wins in an effort to fortify the destination's position as an innovation and technology (I&T) hub.

By Meetings & Conventions Asia | October 11, 2021

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