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Halal-certified events are becoming bigger business

Having expanded its halal-certified facilities, Millennium Hotels and Resorts is seeing a 15-20% annual increase in related banquet enquiries in recent years.

Halal-certified events are becoming bigger business
How sustainability and technology shape Malaysia Business Events Week
How sustainability and technology shape Malaysia Business Events Week
MyCEB’s director of business development Noor Azlan Abu Bakar shares Malaysia’s vision for the business event sector.
GSTC puts sustainability on the plate with new criteria
GSTC puts sustainability on the plate with new criteria
Under the new criteria, food service providers in tourism sector will be cooking up a storm – sustainably.
How can business travellers better manage travel risks
How can business travellers better manage travel risks
With new and evolving threats in 2024, companies must reevaluate travel safety and security.
Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City is now open
Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City is now open
The new 343-key hotel boasts a variety of meetings and events spaces in Penang’s Butterworth.
Macao steps up promotion of target industries
Macao steps up promotion of target industries
Macao’s IPIM and Hengqin’s Economic Development Bureau join forces to boost regional investment in key industries.
Conferences bring tourism boom for Christchurch
Conferences bring tourism boom for Christchurch
Off-peak business events visitation drives New Zealand economy through the year.
Why are hotels and buyers struggling with sustainability reporting?
Why are hotels and buyers struggling with sustainability reporting?
As sustainability takes centre stage in corporate travel, hotels and buyers seek ways to make green hotel procurement easier.
Marina Bay Sands brings design and gamification to events
Marina Bay Sands brings design and gamification to events
From event design labs to culinary journeys, Marina Bay Sands unveils its latest innovations and offerings.
1st Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair to launch in Jakarta
1st Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair to launch in Jakarta
WITF 2024 will be co-located with Southeast Asia Business Event Forum, a government-sponsored international MICE conference.
Zoom webinars can now host a million attendees
Zoom webinars can now host a million attendees
Video conferencing platform says new feature will enable organisations to connect with massive audiences.
Lions International Convention roars back to Hong Kong
Lions International Convention roars back to Hong Kong
2026 event marks the third time the city will be playing host to the world’s largest service organisation.
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has a new general manager
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has a new general manager
Seasoned hotelier Torsten Richter brings three decades of hospitality experience to Anantara Hotels in his dual-role appointment.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes Chongqing debut
Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes Chongqing debut
Expansive meeting spaces and culinary delights come together in the Hilton’s 700th hotel in Greater China.
Are cruises the next big thing for MICE events?
Are cruises the next big thing for MICE events?
Incentive planners and cruise experts eye the growing potential of MICE cruises in Asia: CruiseWorld Indonesia 2024.