A re-organisation of Tourism Australia's business events operations has seen the departure of Penny Lion, Executive General Manger Events, effective 1 July, 2021.

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has introduced three new global business units to enhance its value proposition for multi national corporate clients, agency network and supplier partners.

Switzerland has jumped ahead of schedule to allow large events of up to 10,000 people on the condition that attendees have valid proof of vaccination or negative Covid test results.

There is a need for business events players to “modify or abandon” certain legacy offerings, argues an industry white paper released this week, which shows Asia-Pacific demonstrating a stronger propensity to chart new paths to recovery and transformation.

A market development grant (MDG) in Malaysia was adjusted at the start of 2021 to cater to those affected by the pandemic — including event professionals — but has since had no takers.

The sheer size of Resorts World Las Vegas is what hits you as you approach the new 356,000sqm complex, which opened on the Strip on 24 June.

The Impact X Summit (IX) on Climate Growth is set to take place at ICC Sydney on 21 September, Zero Emissions Day.

Far East Village Hotel Yokohama has opened for business 10 minutes away from Pacifico Yokohama Convention Hall.

Rohani De Beger is now the business development director of Veritas Events, a BI Worldwide company.

Forget nose swabs — Covid-19 breathalysers could soon offer a faster, more effective way to detect coronavirus at events.

Taking place online and at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, the inaugural IBTM Wired goes live today with a spotlight on the APAC region.

Despite challenges in the global events industry, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) hosted 20 exhibitions in a short span of two months (April - June), attracting more than a million physical delegates.

SingEx-Sphere Holdings has renamed itself as Constellar, and will welcome industry veteran Jean-François Quentin as its new group CEO on 1 August.

French hospitality chain Accor will debut the Sofitel brand in South Australia when Sofitel Adelaide opens its doors in September.