KOLKATA – MICE tourism is gaining momentum in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on the back of improved connectivity, the presence of several 5-star hotels and a “world-class” convention centre, say officials.

SEOUL – A sharp spike in e-cigarettes being smoked on the plane has caused Korean Air to spring into action, vowing strong action to eliminate smoking on board.

SYDNEY – American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announces that with the latest release of its proprietary online booking tool, Neo, it is the first travel management company (TMC) to connect to the global distribution systems (GDSs) for online NDC content.

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SINGAPORE – As Asia’s cruise tourism enters its next level of growth, travel agents need to equip their businesses to tap into this growing market.

BANGKOK – In a bid to win more business for Thailand, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is forming a three-party alliance with the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) and the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA).

NEW YORK – First-time visitors to your event website are looking for any reason to bail. You only get a brief moment – about 15 seconds, according to Marketing Land – to convince them to stay and register for your upcoming meeting.

DOHA – Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for its second expansion phase, with the project featuring a spectacular 10,000sqm indoor tropical garden in a central concourse, as well as a 268sqm water feature.

AUCKLAND – SkyCity Auckland convention centre has gone up in flames with firefighters battling the flames for the fourth day running.

SINGAPORE – South Korea’s Lotte Duty Free will take over DFS Group’s liquor and tobacco stores at Changi Airport in 2020, marking the first time the key concession will use a new operator.

ALMATY – Air Astana is looking to expand its Asian network over the next two years following the delivery of a new fleet of Airbus A321LR aircraft.

TOKYO — Campaigns to attract visitors for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions are under way in more parts of Japan, with such MICE tours seen as opportunities to lure large groups of people to the country, accompanied by active spending.

TOKYO — Campaigns to attract visitors for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions are under way in more parts of Japan, with such MICE tours seen as opportunities to lure large groups of people to the country, accompanied by active spending.

MACAU – Macau’s government will continue to improve the city’s MICE service standards and international competitiveness. That is the promise given by Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac.