Air India, IHG strike up loyalty deal Air India Maharaja Club members to earn rewards for IHG stays and IHG One Rewards members to exchange...
Lufthansa expands meal selection and pre-selection for Business Class passengers The airline is widening its pre-select service for Business Class passengers on longhaul flights.
More airlines extend Dubai service suspensions A growing number of international carriers have pushed back the resumption of Dubai services.
Malaysia wants to net 10,000 delegates with new MICE support scheme MyCEB’s BE Fuelled-Up Campaign will provide support for eligible MICE events held at participating...
Philippines hosts Kiwanis International Convention’s APAC return More than 1,200 delegates gathered in Manila as the charity leader convention returned to the Asia...
5 new MICE tech identified in Business Events Tokyo’s latest guidelines Centralised programme management, VA services and other technologies join a growing list that includes...
Another Asian DMC launches event company Macao’s DOC DMC and smallWORLD Experience have launched Macau Event Company.
World’s largest private DMC expands in Southeast Asia The group eyes MICE and event opportunities as it expands its local-led and partner-owned model to a...
JTB buys EXO Travel as it scales global operations The deal gives the Japanese travel giant a stronger foothold in destination management across Asia,...
Thailand adds six destinations to MICE City network Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Rayong, Hua Hin–Cha-am, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat have been...
From finish line to bottom line: What MICE can learn from major sporting events Sporting events are not just about race days only. There’s plenty of activations and opportunities...
Event sector warns visa slowdown could hit Australia’s major events workforce Business events leaders say proposed Working Holiday Maker visa changes risk weakening a labour pool...
Seoul gears up for 1,400-pax Herbalife incentive group The three-wave September programme reflects India’s growing importance to South Korea’s high-value...
Cusco gains ground with incentive planners Peru’s MICE momentum, varied hotel inventory and access to Machu Picchu strengthen the Andean city’s...
SITE launches specialty certs for incentive profs SITE CEO Anette Gregg: Members want education with takeaways they can immediately apply to their work.
APAC hotel rates a mixed bag in 2027: Amex GBT forecasts Seoul leads the rise, India stays hot and Singapore takes a more measured path.
APAC planners, have your say in the new Pulse survey Northstar-Cvent’s new survey invites planners to share their business outlook and priorities for the...
Meeting costs set to rise further in 2026 APAC costs outpace the global average, testing the case for in-person meetings.
Be prepared for when participants go rogue Dealing with rebel participants is not as simple as giving them the boot. Planners discuss how to put...
Forget wellness. The events industry may need a mental health standard With a new proposed industry standard in the works, event professionals say tea-making workshop is not...
New GM at Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel Azvil Aziz takes the helm at the large-scale meetings hotel in Malaysia.
SITE CEO Annette Gregg to step down The incentive travel association’s leader since 2022 is departing to become CEO of the World Trade...
Rosewood Hotel Group names Kenny Toy commercial chief Hong Kong-based hire to drive global sales, marketing and revenue strategy
The 2026 DMC A-list: Part 2 They know the right doors to knock on. They are well-connected, and they connect well. These are the...
The 2026 DMC A-list: Part 1 They know the right doors to knock on. They are well-connected, and they connect well. These are the...
The truth about festivalising business events The buzz of festivalisation can go beyond the flashy and performative to breathe life into business...
OpenAI flags 'unexpected and concerning' AI behaviour. Can it be avoided? As AI becomes embedded in event planning workflows, can organisers guard against errors,...
Interprefy launches self-service portal for recordings, multi-lingual summaries Centralising post-event assets, including AI summaries available in more than 80 languages.
Millennium partners Beijing-born MICE sourcing platform The strategic partnership gives participating properties access to more than 400,000 corporate...
Regent Hong Kong debuts indoor-outdoor harbourfront venue The Terrace brings event space for up to 250 guests to the hotel’s Victoria Harbour waterfront.
AsiaWorld-Expo seeks partners for 20,000-seat Super Arena in Hong Kong EOI opened for naming rights and strategic brand alliances as Phase 2 expansion targets completion by...
GCCEC gets Australia-first lighting system in tech upgrade Convention centre in Gold Coast completes the first phase of works in a multi-million-dollar...
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Westin gives delegates a workout with its running programmes Running routes are available at a number of Westin Hotels & Resorts across Asia-Pacific.
Mindful meetings take on new meaning at The Slate Wellbeing takes centre stage as The Slate in Phuket launches wellness-focused meting packages.
Ministry of MICE expands alliance to Hong Kong Inno Travel becomes the network’s first East Asian partner as the regional DMC group broadens its...
QSNCC readies for largest Hyrox race to-date in Asia Hyrox is returning to Bangkok, this time, with an expected turnout of 22,000 participants over four...
Have your say: Who deserves the spotlight? Have your say: Who deserves the spotlight? Nominations are now open for M&C Asia Stella Awards 2026....