Issuing admission refunds can be tricky business even during normal times, but the issue has become a common and complicated challenge for event planners during the pandemic.

The confirmed Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble is a shining example of how city pairs can reignite air travel in the region, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) honoured five of its members with a special edition of their Best Marketing Award (BMA), which celebrates innovation and resilience in a Covid-hit business events scene.

More details have been revealed for TravelRevive — Singapore's first hybrid trade show, and the country's largest event to date when it launches 25-26 November at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

Event owners in Australia can now begin applying for grants, two months after the government's September announcement of pumping in AU$50 million (US$36.46 million) to steamroll the country's business events industry.

Welcoming attendees exceeding 30,000 all while in the thick of China’s busy ‘Golden Week’ holiday, here are some factors that contributed to the success of the 28th Quanzhou International Auto Show held at Jinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center (JJCEC) from 1-4 October.

When international borders reopen, event planners will be spoilt for choice with new brand debuts and a collection of unique event spaces opening up across the country.

The air travel bubble (ATB) between Singapore and Hong Kong will officially lift off on 22 November, with one flight a day into each city with 200 passengers each way.

Four priority regions have been selected to act as "beacons" in the six-step recovery programme of Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

With its natural landscapes and wealth of outdoor activities, Jeju is a popular destination for corporate retreats and incentives and its Convention and Visitors Bureau has also focused efforts on reinforcing the idea of safety, producing a ‘prevention procedure’ manual for the meetings and events industry.

President-elect Joe Biden isn’t waiting for the legal action Donald Trump’s campaign has taken to run its course. He’s already announced plans to move quickly on several fronts, including Covid-19.

In the most abrupt zeitgeist change in the history of travel, Covid-19 catapulted the travel industry into a tailspin. What was predicted to be a bumper year of growth in corporate travel spend estimated at $1.51 trillion by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) quickly transformed into a financially challenging and emotionally draining aeon of chaos.

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event Asia (AIME) will be hosting a free Virtual Gathering for event professionals in Asia on Wednesday 18 November to shed light on the event's 2021 hybrid format and the international hosted buyer programme.

Dubai’s business events sector continues to lay the groundwork for a sustainable post-Covid recovery, with the city marking a number of major bid wins as meetings professionals around the world look to get their plans back on track.