Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Mr Brice Borin as the GM of Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh, a new beachfront resort on a 600-metre-long stretch of sand in Khanh Hoa province, on Vietnam’s south-central coast.

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has launched a four-night, five-day, all-inclusive island rental deal costing US$1million. The You Run Raffles Maldives deal includes Raffles butlers, and an additional ‘deserted island’ that can be transformed into a celebration or adventure space. The resort sits on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, one of the most remote corners of the Maldives.

Innovation is not limited to technology and science - there is also plenty of disruption in the way companies attract, retain and grow relationships with partners, employees and customers. The time-tested approach to incentives is now evolving to reflect changes in employee behaviour with the goal of building enduring engagement that results in greater profits, stronger company culture, and image.

Incentive professionals place a high priority on selecting trips and gifts that will have the greatest impact on participants. But the rewards themselves are only part of the story. Enticing a sales person with a trip to the Caribbean, a coveted watch or a simple gift card might miss the mark if the messaging is not spot on.

CWT has appointed Ms Laura Watterson as senior VP, Global Talent & Rewards.

With a diverse base of fans and around the world, Korea’s entertainment culture has become its greatest asset not just in attracting leisure tourists. The South Korean capital Seoul, home to a thriving behemoth entertainment industry, offers groups plenty of unique experiences for MICE groups in the city.

Accor has appointed Ms Claire Haigh as director of communications for the Pacific region. She was previously global communications director for Pernod Ricard’s Winemaking division and their portfolio of champagnes, spirits and wines in Australia and New Zealand.

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) has welcomed the unprecedented move by the Singapore government to provide a mega budget of S$48 billion (US$33.59 billion) - or 11% of gross domestic product - to support the country.

SEOUL - Seoul Convention Bureau (SCB) has rolled out a newly revised PLUS SEOUL programme to boost the city’s MICE in response to COVID-19.

WORLDWIDE - VistaJet is providing repatriation service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has created a website for governments and medical organisations to submit requests for free flights on empty leg flights for those with critical travel requirements. Its website can be located here.

SINGAPORE – After nearly half a century as Mandarin Orchard Singapore, the luxury hotel is set to begin its new phase as a Hilton property in 2022 following a S$90 million (US$62.55 million) refurbishment that will add more meetings facilities.

USA - Even if the show cannot go on, there are ways to hold on to some of its revenue and use that as building blocks once business starts back up.

SINGAPORE – Even as hotels around the world continue to reel from low occupancy numbers and temporary closures, analysts see a recovery trend in Wuhan, previously the epicentre of the pandemic.

SINGAPORE – While many hotels are experiencing woeful occupancy rates and cost cutting measures, one hotel has reached out to encourage Singapore’s healthcare workers who are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.