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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
Green meetings on the agenda at JW Marriott Hong Kong
Green meetings on the agenda at JW Marriott Hong Kong
New meetings package brings eco-conscious operations and a refreshed menu into the boardroom.
It’s a new gold in sustainability for Sands Expo & Convention Centre
It’s a new gold in sustainability for Sands Expo & Convention Centre
The fully offset MICE venue is also the first to receive Singapore MICE Sustainability Certification.
MyCEB to catalyse growth in Sarawak
MyCEB to catalyse growth in Sarawak
New deal with Centexs Commercial Services aims to take the Malaysian business events industry to new heights.
UFI’s trio of presidents at the helm
UFI’s trio of presidents at the helm
Panittha Buri of Thailand's Bhiraj Buri Group elected as UFI’s incoming president for 2025-26 term.
One mega store of possibilities at NRF Retail's Big Show
One mega store of possibilities at NRF Retail's Big Show
Inaugural NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific spotlighted crucial role of data and AI capabilities in the region’s retail industry.
Meliá Danang Beach Resort completes ambitious expansion
Meliá Danang Beach Resort completes ambitious expansion
Two-year revamp has doubled the Vietnamese resort’s room count and new MICE facilities for meetings and events.
How will mass layoffs affect meetings and events industry?
How will mass layoffs affect meetings and events industry?
With staff layoffs impacting many industries worldwide, are meetings and incentives feeling the heat?
Have you voted yet for M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024?
Have you voted yet for M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024?
Cast your nomination for the best of the best in Asia’s MICE industry.
Conference by associations? This destination’s a rising star
Conference by associations? This destination’s a rising star
Expertise, venues and connections converge to make New Zealand a fast-rising destination for association conferences.
Cvent acquires AI-powered sourcing platform Reposite
Cvent acquires AI-powered sourcing platform Reposite
Latest acquisition bolsters Cvent’s sourcing database with AI-matching technology and 35,000 additional supplier offerings for groups.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group tackles food waste with tech
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group tackles food waste with tech
Artificial intelligence will cut the group’s food waste footprint across all hotels.
No tall order for Pan Pacific Jakarta
No tall order for Pan Pacific Jakarta
Elevated experiences await at the newest hotel to the Jakarta skyline.
New Dusit resort and residences to rise in Phuket
New Dusit resort and residences to rise in Phuket
The new luxury Layan Verde development is slated to open in 2027 on Phuket’s west coast.
How to fast-track sustainability in the MICE sector
How to fast-track sustainability in the MICE sector
Taiwan’s business events sector shows collective power as the ticket to a sustainable future.