THAILAND - Centara Hotels & Resorts will be introducing a new meetings experience that addresses attendee concerns of cleanliness, hygiene and safety.

CAM RANH, VIETNAM - Vietnamese national, Ms Mandy Tran Thi My Dung, has been appointed as The Anam Cam Ranh’s new director of sales and marketing. She joins the team after her stint as the director of sales and marketing during the pre-opening of the nearby Hyatt Regency Nha Trang for one year.

SINGAPORE – This hosted buyer event, M&C Asia Connections (MCAC), will take place on a virtual platform this year.

SINGAPORE – Starting 19 June, Singapore hotel F&B activities will be allowed to resume. However, large-scale events and venues, such as conferences, exhibitions, concerts and trade fairs are still off the cards.

SABAH – Sabah event planners and venues are embracing new technology and adapting swiftly with new production studios and hybrid meetings.

BANGKOK - The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched a new 'I M PEOPLE FOCUSED' campaign based on feedback from the first customer care update sent on 3 April 2020.

HONG KONG – Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)’s new Holiday at Home campaign is based on six themes - skyline, local culture, wellness, nightlife, dining and shopping - with around 120 venues and activities for locals to choose from.

HOKKAIDO – Kiroro Resort, a premier year-round resort destination in the heart of Hokkaido’s Yoichi mountains, is re-opening on 1 July 2020. Popular with ski aficionados for long ski seasons and short lift lines, Kiroro is emerging as a world-class resort and an all-season destination in Japan. Its two five-star hotels and luxury ski-in ski-out private residences, have launched Kiroro Cares, a new elevated hygiene standards programme.

SINGPORE - The Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS), along with Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore, has started work on an Industry Resilience Roadmap (IRR), which will serve as an “operational handbook” for MICE enterprises to develop their agility and build resilience for a post-COVID world. A final release date will be announced soon.

SINGAPORE – When Sino Elite MICE Services’ clients were unable to launch new products to customers in the form of offline meetings in February, the PCO started to develop cloud digital conference technology to meet their needs.

DUBAI – Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and Dubai Customs have signed a cooperation agreement, increasing Dubai’s potential of playing host city for major international conferences and meetings.

TALLINN, ESTONIA – The city of Tallinn has introduced a new scheme where delegates to international conferences in the city can now ride the capital’s buses, trolleys and trams for free.

SINGAPORE - Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has adopted a holistic approach to reviewing processes and procedures by introducing a “We Clean. We Care. We Welcome” campaign.

DESARU, MALAYSIA – Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas will reopen its doors starting July 1, 2020 and is eager to welcome its neighbouring guests from Singapore once the borders allow for tourism travel into Malaysia. Low-rise buildings and stand-alone villas overlook the resorts’ gardens, lagoon and ocean, offering privacy with an infinity pool, full kitchen, and chef and butler service.