Following the success of last year’s inaugural virtual edition, M&C Asia Connections (MCAC) will return in 2021, connecting buyers and sellers in Asia via an interactive online platform on 15 July.

Singapore has announced its Emerging Stronger Together budget for 2021, a S$11 billion (US$8.31 billion) package covering aviation aid, enhancing digital-readiness, and extending the Jobs Support Scheme for worst-hit sectors — but this does not include the MICE industry.

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc for the hospitality industry, restaurants in Hong Kong have re-strategised their business in recent months, with unique dining experiences and team-building activities to draw in the corporate crowd.

Business Events Australia (BEA), has renewed the call to 'Event Here This Year', in a campaign focused on promoting the value of face-to-face events and promoting unique spaces on home soil.

There’s no time to lose for ASEAN to come together and forge a travel reopening path from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has deeply cut across the region’s travel, business and tourism sectors for the past year.

Airlines around the world are in a push to vaccinate its pilots and crew to help curb the spread of Covid-19 and offer greater peace of mind to passengers who travel with them.

Despite the challenges caused by Covid-19, road warriors are eager to return to the skies, with a recent global survey conducted by IHG Hotels & Resorts revealing that one in three workers are demotivated by the lack of business travel, while 40% miss face-to-face meetings.

Industry stalwart and entrepreneur, Sam Lay, believes that even before Covid-19, procurement played an increasingly important role in the business of events. 

Accor is rolling out a digital key solution following a successful pilot programme in North America, Europe and Asia.  

Taipei will host the Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE+) in a hybrid format this year, from 23 to 26 March. The event will take place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall and via a dedicated online platform.  

Travel management company American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has acquired Ovation Travel Group and all its brands, including Ovation Travel, Lawyers Travel and Chartwell Travel.

The airport at Darwin, capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory, is the 10th busiest in Australia, served by a handful of domestic airlines and two international carriers, China’s Donghai Airlines and Singapore’s Silk Air. Among the world ‘s airports, it is very much small beer.

In the lead-up to the Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) inaugural virtual trade show next month, further details have been revealed to entice event planners to attend.

Despite an enduring fourth wave of coronavirus infections in Hong Kong, business events have endeavoured to push on, with organisers implementing safety measures and tools to facilitate both face-to-face and hybrid meetings.