This Week's Headlines

Global coalition debuts 13-goal sustainability framework

A coalition of global business events leaders launched the Sustainable Event Goals (SEGs) at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, establishing the industry’s first globally aligned roadmap...

New Zealand posts strong MICE arrivals for 1Q2026

New Zealand’s international business event arrivals surged in 1Q2026, climbing more than 50 per...

Yokohama doubles down on sustainability ahead of International Horticultural Expo 2027

Sustainability was the key theme of Yokohama’s MICE Showcase 2026, as the city intensifies...

ICCA to bring meetings professionals through different worlds at its Panama...

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has curated a programme for its 2026 congress...

1000Meetings enters Indonesia, sets sights on GBA

Corporate events platform 1000Meetings has expanded its South-east Asian footprint with the launch of...

Q&A

Passing the torch

Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association’s (HKECIA) chairman Stuart Bailey has decided to step down after a decade-long stint, believing that it is the right time for a change in leadership and the introduction of fresh ideas. He reflected on key achievements and shared how the Association remains relevant to the evolving industry

Running a different race

As geopolitical conflict and volatile airfares redraw the global events map, Emma Bowyer, owner and CEO of ICMS Australia, explains how pandemic-forged resilience is turning global disruption into a competitive advantage for the region.

Technology

EventsAir introduces AI assistants for event planners

EventsAir has launched Air Intelligence, a new suite of AI-powered assistants designed to streamline event planning and enhance the attendee experience. The tool integrates real-time...

EventsAir introduces Air Intelligence

EventsAir has launched Air Intelligence, a suite of AI-powered assistants designed to replace manual...

Jublia launches AI chatbots for event websites and public users

AI-powered event technology provider, Jublia, has launched Ask Judy AI in Public Mode, an...

New technology is reshaping attendee experiences, but inclusivity and data protection...

Augmented and mixed reality (AR and MR) are set to revolutionise the business events...

Perspectives

Intelligence

Global socio-political instability disrupts international MICE industry: IAPCO

Global conflict and socio-political instability have surged from background concerns to major operational disruptors for the international business events industry, according to the recently-released...

Vast majority of SE-Asia business travellers seek a unified platform for...

A new study by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Grab For Business reveals that companies in South-east Asia can significantly improve the business travel...

Business travel sentiment slides as global tensions rise: GBTA

Global business travel is continuing at a steady pace into 2026, but with significantly...

Canada emerges as incentive travel leader as Gulf States sentiment plummets

Canada has emerged as the clearest winner from current geopolitical disruption in incentive travel...

Editor's Pick

Hub and spoke

Zurich’s new strategy moves beyond its reputation as a transit point, inviting event planners to leverage the city’s superior connectivity for a more diverse, and less carbon-intensive, Swiss experience

Beyond its shores

The Jeju Tourism Organisation is shifting its focus away from the well-established local market to capture a larger share of the global business events industry

Full speed ahead

Driven by record-breaking groups and a surge in high-yield retail spend, the city’s incentive sector is entering a new era of scale

Future stages (part 3)

Seven groundbreaking venues in Asia-Pacific are setting new standards for 
space, technology, and sustainability across the region

Case Studies

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