Since the outbreak of COVID-19, environmental sustainability, health, safety, and wellbeing have become central to the resiliency and sustainability discussion. Sustainability awareness has come into sharp focus over the last 18 months, with a number of sustainable developments and green MICE projects sprouting across the globe.

Members of the New Zealand business events industry kicked up their heels last week as they welcomed 50 hosted buyers from Australia and 110 meeting and event planners from around New Zealand for the event after a two-year hiatus.

While Covid-19 will likely become endemic, there are elements we can control to optimise for the hybrid events of tomorrow, noted Aloysius Arlando, president at SACEOS.

Singapore GP has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns due to Covid-19.

Novotel properties worldwide will soon boast reorganised spaces, decor and concepts, as Accor's midscale brand works towards "visions of modern, premium hospitality".

The Ascott Limited has rolled out a suite of telehealth, telecounselling and travel security advisory services for guests staying across its 200 properties in 86 cities and 27 countries.

Northstar Meetings Group and its industry-leading brand, M&C Asia, will celebrate the industry’s resilience and continued agility at this year’s M&C Asia Stella Awards.

Computex 2021 Virtual has reported a “fruitful kick-off week” since launching on 31 May, clocking some 180,000 visits from 104 countries, as well as gathering the industry's global leaders and exhibitors from 34 countries.  

Industry veterans debate costs, pain points and evolving client needs in a post-pandemic environment at the APacCHRIE 2021 conference.

Despite humble beginnings, Samuel Lim and Vincent Lim launched their very own event management business, The Blue Pocket, in Singapore back in 2015.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will open for business in late October with a solid roster of domestic and Australasian events planned for its opening months.

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection has opened its first hotel in South Korea: Josun Palace, built in 1914 as one of the country’s first luxury hotels.

An Australian court this month rejected a challenge to the federal government's draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so that they don't bring home Covid-19.

Jason Collins has begun in his role as an independent director at BESydney, over a three-year term.