It's 2021, but still feels a lot like 2020. As the pandemic stretches toward the one-year mark and uncertainty lingers, charting a clear path forward for meetings and events is proving difficult, but there is some light — as sessions at the recently concluded PCMA Convening Leaders show.

As appetite the pandemic stretches into 2021, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a mindfulness initiative for corporate travellers and groups.

Singapore's SingEx Holdings and Sphere Exhibits have merged to form SingEx-Sphere, in a move to grow the company's presence in the regional MICE market for hybrid events.

Singapore’s MICE recovery continues to gain momentum with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) this week announcing it will host a two-day virtual trade show in March to showcase how its meetings and events industry has transformed in the wake of Covid-19.

Thailand's extensive railway network is not traditionally associated with luxury travel, but Bangkok-based luxury DMC is looking to "reimagine" train travel through its customised offerings.

Like most in the events business, global engagement and marketing agency, MCI, has had to make a few tweaks to its business model in the last few months.

Hoteliers and business makers were saddened by a recent announcement that one of Penang's most iconic properties will be shuttering its doors for good.

A Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) poll shows that more than half of its members expect employees to return to the office by Q3 this year, while non-critical business travel remains a low priority as governments continue to debate pre-testing procedures.

Global lockdowns may still be in place, but connecting with key stakeholders must go on — which is exactly what HP Malaysia endeavoured to do during its 2020 annual product launch and partner event ‘Creators of Tomorrow’.

Artificial intelligence has the power to enhance digital and in-person events — without hitting the budget too hard, as detailed in the recent webcast "Top Technology Trends Transforming Events," presented by meetings technology expert Corbin Ball.

UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship Global Barometer research, which indicates a strong recovery in the Asia-Pacific region.

Following the recent return of live events, Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has increased event capacity to 75%, with a maximum of 5,000 attendees allowed.

In a bid to circumvent ongoing travel restrictions and social distancing regulations, a few of Hong Kong's heritage hotels have strategised new incentive offers to attract local corporates.

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has drafted a 10-year recovery roadmap for its visitor economy, with events at its core.