Can Covid testing fees be absorbed into airfares? The inconsistent and often high Covid-19 testing fees around the world is a significant impediment to...
Trans-Tasman business travel makes a comeback After nearly 400 days of international border closures, emotional reunions and ecstatic travellers...
Asia's airports claim top ranks in Safe Travel Barometer In the latest February assessment of global airports’ safe travel measures by Safe Travel Barometer,...
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau makes inroads in China The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) is in the midst of hosting its inaugural virtual...
International meeting cancellations costing Australia millions The outright cancelling of 200 international meetings because of Covid-19 has cost the country upwards...
Have you met Hong Kong's convention ambassadors? More than 100 business leaders in Hong Kong have joined forces with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)...
Ready Player One: Team-building events enter virtual arena After a bumpy takeoff for the most of 2020, virtual team-building events are now becoming part of the...
Pacific World announces global shutdown SINGAPORE – Destination management and events company, Pacific World, this week announced it will...
Pacific World Hong Kong shutters Pacific World has become the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the 40-year-old destination,...
WEF cancels Singapore meet, but other events continue The World Economic Forum (WEF) has cancelled its Special Annual Meeting in Singapore, due to take...
England's traffic-light system for international travel return takes off Singapore, Brunei and Australia are among the 12 countries and territories that British travellers can...
HK-SG travel bubble: How do event regulations differ? The latest Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble is set to take off on 26 May 2021, so here's what event...
Confidence for incentives takes off with Trans-Tasman bubble There were plenty of smiling faces at the first Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)...
Landmark incentive travel study shows increased spending, shifting priorities North America – Companies are spending more money on incentive travel in 2019 than they did in 2018,...
A deeper dive into Thailand Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau wants to promote 25 MICE routes for the country’s top five...
One year on, how has experiential marketing changed? One pandemic year on, it looks like brands (and corporate event planners) all agree on one thing: live...
Virtual meetings no substitute for business travel — especially in Asia The pandemic has accelerated the use of technology, bringing about tremendous connectivity globally —...
Business travellers grounded by Covid, but still dreaming of flying Despite the challenges caused by Covid-19, road warriors are eager to return to the skies, with a...
Silent victim of the pandemic: the knowledge economy The head of the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney has spoken in support of the “silent...
Cruise driving incentive travel demand from Indonesia One locked-in year on, cruise incentives still prove to be a huge hit for Indonesia's corporates, and,...
Travel & Events in APAC: When and where can meetings take place? If you’re eagerly anticipating when, and where, you can hold meetings across Asia Pacific, here’s a...
Hilton appoints industry veteran Clarence Tan in top role Clarence Tan has begun his role as senior vice president, development – Asia Pacific from 1 May.
CWT taps Michelle McKinney Frymire as new CEO CWT has appointed Michelle McKinney Frymire as CEO, who began her role on 1 May. Incumbent Kurt Ekert...
Stephen Alden joins Accor as CEO of Raffles and Orient Express Stephen Alden has joined Accor as chief executive officer for the Raffles and Orient Express,...
What in the world is happening in India? Creative Travel's Rajeev Kohli remains positive about the future of incentive travel, and encouraged...
Amex GBT acquires Expedia's corporate travel division American Express Global Business Travel is to buy Expedia Group's corporate travel division Egencia.
Don’t be in a rush: Travel corridors are a two-way street Today, 12 April marks the day an Emirates A380 will take to the skies over the United Arab Emirates...
Covid breath tests could be the new normal for events in Singapore Covid-19 breath analysers could be the new normal for Singapore soon, these gadgets expected to...
Vaccine passports: panacea or placebo? The business events industry is abuzz with talk of travel bubbles and digital health passports but a...
How corporate travel managers are fighting the infodemic The past year has been a time of unprecedented challenges, and beyond managing the health implications...
Brisbane Truck Show drives benefits for local MICE industry Some 30,328 attendees gathered from all over Queensland and Australia, with masks off, at the...
MCEC's new brand ethos: Home of the Unconventional MCEC has set a new brand ethos, transforming its market position to become the ‘home of the...
Take a virtual tour of Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Australia’s largest regional convention centre, GCCEC has launched a new 360-degree interactive...
Mandarin Oriental marks Global Wellness Day with 24-hour virtual event To celebrate Global Wellness Day on 12 June, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will run a series of...
Beware of the 'infodemic' A leading medical director has forecast that Covid-related mental health problems will overtake the...
MCEC named Employer of Choice despite Covid closure Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has once again been named Employer of Choice for the...
FCM targets 50% recovery by end 2021 Buoyed by increasing global corporate activities, travel management company FCM is expecting a 50%...
Meetings and events are making a comeback. Are you ready? As the vaccine rollout gains traction, and talks of travel bubbles and quarantine-free travel...
Ready to get back to business? New PULSE Survey to assess appetite for hybrid events A new year brings new opportunities to reconnect, particularly as the meetings and events industry in...