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What it really takes to pull off a mega convention in Asia

High on the list? A venue that functions as a “super connector” – bridging organisers with unique experiences, local networks and the wider city.

What it really takes to pull off a mega convention in Asia
Events Industry Council appoints Director of Certification
Events Industry Council appoints Director of Certification
The Events Industry Council (EIC) has appointed Augustine Chijioke as its Director of Certification & Education.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 9, 2021
Event bubbles drive hotel buyout trend
Event bubbles drive hotel buyout trend
In a post-pandemic world, event bubbles are driving entire floor or wing buyouts at hotels.
By Mei Lin | July 9, 2021
Change of plans: ITB Asia goes full virtual
Change of plans: ITB Asia goes full virtual
ITB Asia 2021, in conjunction with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, will take place completely virtually from 25 to 29 October this year.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 9, 2021
International Travel Expo and MICE show returns onsite
International Travel Expo and MICE show returns onsite
Following the cancellation of its 2020 edition, the Hong Kong International Travel Expo (ITE) and ITE MICE is likely to happen onsite as scheduled this year (29 July - 1 August), albeit on a smaller scale than before.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 9, 2021
Against the odds: Malaysia's MICE success stories
Against the odds: Malaysia's MICE success stories
The past year has been a bumpy ride for traditional MICE players, but also a rewarding journey for some who have taken the digitisation leap.
By S.S Yoga | July 6, 2021
String of events cancelled Down Under
String of events cancelled Down Under
The inaugural Australian expo 'Get Local' has pushed back its original 29 and 30 July date to August, and this is but one of many other events either postponed or cancelled as the country combats a fresh wave of Covid-19 outbreaks.
By Natalie Joy Lee | July 6, 2021
Online marketplace for meeting planners gets an upgrade
Online marketplace for meeting planners gets an upgrade
After a recent expansion to Asia, Groups360 has rolled out multiple currency display and other enhancements on GroupSync, an online marketplace for booking hotel rooms and meeting spaces.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 6, 2021
Radisson landing at Beijing Daxing International Airport
Radisson landing at Beijing Daxing International Airport
Radisson Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport is slated to open in Q1 2022, forming part of a mixed-use development comprising hotels, offices and retail outlets.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 6, 2021
Seoul, Taiwan make massive return to M&C Asia Connections
Seoul, Taiwan make massive return to M&C Asia Connections
M&C Asia Connections Virtual (MCAC) is back this year with a strong showing from Taiwan, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sabah.
July 6, 2021
Greener skies ahead? More airlines launching carbon offsets
Greener skies ahead? More airlines launching carbon offsets
The SIA Group has joined other airlines in the region to offer a voluntary carbon offset programme, shortly after committing to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 6, 2021
There’s no going back to pre-Covid events
There’s no going back to pre-Covid events
The conversation has to move away from when the events industry can revert to its pre-Covid heyday, and focus instead on gaining ground in a new ecosystem, thought leaders at the recent IBTM Wired event say.
By Yixin Ng | July 2, 2021
Malaysia's first travel industry vaccination centre stokes hopes for business events recovery
Malaysia's first travel industry vaccination centre stokes hopes for business events recovery
Sarawak's business events and tourism industry became the first in Malaysia to initiate the Industrial Covid-19 Vaccination Centre.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 2, 2021
Aboard Qatar's new Boeing 787-9 Business Class
Aboard Qatar's new Boeing 787-9 Business Class
Qatar Airways has launched its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft with a new Business Class Suite, complete with 79" flat beds, on a number of key routes to Europe and Asia.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 2, 2021
Lakefront Hyatt Regency hotel opens in Shanghai
Lakefront Hyatt Regency hotel opens in Shanghai
The newly opened Hyatt Regency Shanghai Songjiang is bringing 1,900sqm of meeting space to Shanghai's Ecology Business District.
By Meetings & Conventions Asia | July 2, 2021
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