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Hong Kong and Bordeaux raise a glass to wine and dine partnership
Hong Kong and Bordeaux raise a glass to wine and dine partnership
Both destinations are looking to strengthen reciprocal visibility at food and wine festivals while deepening trade ties.
Why people avoid work events and what to do about it
Why people avoid work events and what to do about it
Time to shift the focus to the 90% of association members who are not attending events.
Where Vietnam’s MICE growth is headed
Where Vietnam’s MICE growth is headed
Now that Vietnam has the capacity and connectivity for MICE, a differentiated proposition comes next.
SITE mid-year update: confidence is intact for global event travel
SITE mid-year update: confidence is intact for global event travel
Despite rising complexity and uncertainty, there is reason to expect continued business event travel.
From Vegas to Yas, Sphere entertainment venue comes to Abu Dhabi
From Vegas to Yas, Sphere entertainment venue comes to Abu Dhabi
The $1.7bn Sphere Abu Dhabi, with capacity for up to 20,000 visitors, is slated for opening in late 2029.
Join a Laotian cooking class with a cause
Join a Laotian cooking class with a cause
Rosewood Luang Prabang partners a hospitality school to launch a cooking class. Part of proceeds go towards building up the Laotian tourism industry.
GCCEC tracks ahead on sustainability initiatives
GCCEC tracks ahead on sustainability initiatives
Waste management structure diverts more than 90 tonnes of food organics from landfill.
5 problems event profs are solving today
5 problems event profs are solving today
From getting bosses on board with ‘experiences’ to bridging generation gaps.
Global meetings up 20.8% in 2025, but there’s a twist
Global meetings up 20.8% in 2025, but there’s a twist
IAPCO survey reveals more meetings and events – but also fewer delegates and leaner teams.
Koelnmesse forms Indonesian joint venture with Amara Expo
Koelnmesse forms Indonesian joint venture with Amara Expo
As Koelnmesse expands its Asia footprint, its latest JV taps opportunities in Indonesia’s growing trade fair market.
High-level tourism meeting cruises through Suez Canal
High-level tourism meeting cruises through Suez Canal
WTTC’s first leadership cruise floats high-level discussions about tourism recovery and resilience.
Meet like Maharajas at Marriott’s new palace hotel in India
Meet like Maharajas at Marriott’s new palace hotel in India
From royal halls to 13,900sqm lawn, Marriott’s first Autograph Collection Hotels property in India has serious event spaces.
Singapore expands pipeline of venues
Singapore expands pipeline of venues
From Orchard Road to Sentosa, a pipeline of new attractions in Singapore’s tourism hotspots is set to reshape the future events landscape.
Angola launches convention bureau
Angola launches convention bureau
New bureau puts Angola on the MICE map.