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With MICE receipts up 35%, Singapore pushes forward with 2040 vision
With MICE receipts up 35%, Singapore pushes forward with 2040 vision Singapore thinks big with new MICE hub and hotel alliance, plus S$5 million to help organisers ‘defend attendance’ in the immediate term. 35300 0 false webinar 74 no false Sponsored by
The new incentive “wow factor” in uncertain times
The new incentive “wow factor” in uncertain times
As geopolitical tensions reshape travel patterns, where on the map are meeting and incentive planners looking?
IMPACT adds new creative hub to convention complex
IMPACT adds new creative hub to convention complex
The Lake Club serves as community and concept incubation spaces to freshen mixed-use appeal of integrated convention facility.
Global Wellness Institute launches new events initiative
Global Wellness Institute launches new events initiative
The organisation aims to advance practical and measurable wellness strategies through event design.
Vietnam backs first international SAF summit
Vietnam backs first international SAF summit
Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association summit in Da Nang concludes with signed agreements.
Subin Dharman named GM at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
Subin Dharman named GM at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
Former GM of luxury properties in Indonesia moves to Mandarin Oriental, Taipei.
Wordly passes 1 billion minutes of AI live translation
Wordly passes 1 billion minutes of AI live translation
Company providing AI translation service claims US$200 million in savings for customers since 2019.
Blue skies for resort meetings in Asia
Blue skies for resort meetings in Asia
From Bali’s Ayana to Jeju, resort destinations are gaining ground as planners prioritise blended environments that deliver on both business and delegate enrichment.
Fair to factory: Asia’s MICE programmes are getting real industrial
Fair to factory: Asia’s MICE programmes are getting real industrial
Whether extending trade from exhibition halls into production floors, or grounding conference insights in real-world settings, factory access is playing a bigger role in MICE programmes.
Amex GBT to go private with $6.3bn acquisition by AI-driven firm
Amex GBT to go private with $6.3bn acquisition by AI-driven firm
All-cash deal by Long Lake Management ‌is ⁠a bet on AI to modernise the business travel sector.
Korea scales up for Asia’s next wave of incentives
Korea scales up for Asia’s next wave of incentives
Improved connectivity and a wider destination mix are enabling larger, multi-region programmes.
Vok Dams expands into Shenzhen, Singapore next
Vok Dams expands into Shenzhen, Singapore next
German agency giant opens an office in Shenzhen, its third in Greater China after Hong Kong and Shanghai.
JTB names new president and CEO
JTB names new president and CEO
Aomi Tomo succeeds Yamakita Eijiro effective 30 June, with further changes to executive team to come.
New meetings hotel debuts in Japan’s rising business hub
New meetings hotel debuts in Japan’s rising business hub
In Shizuoka’s industrial heartland, Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel combines large-scale event capacity with Shinkansen connectivity.