This Week's Headlines

Kyoto fires up ambitions for business events development

The City of Kyoto in Japan has risen the development of business events to a higher level in its core tourism policy for 2030,...

Hong Kong expands convention ambassador programme

The Hong Kong Convention Ambassador programme, a network of distinguished business leaders championing the...

EIC Connect Energy Borneo 2027 to address SE Asia’s energy sector

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) will host EIC Connect Energy Borneo 2027 from February...

Curated Partner pioneers global venue sourcing standards for Thailand outbound MICE

Ahead of its first anniversary this June, Curated Partner has launched a new suite...

New Net Zero Academy helps planners tackle green regulations

The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) and GDS-Movement have launched the Net Zero Carbon...

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 Air Intelligence

EventsAir has launched Air Intelligence, a suite of AI-powered assistants designed to replace manual data navigation with real-time, conversational interaction. The rollout includes three specialised...

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...

Trip.Biz presents suite of solutions for better travel management

Trip.Biz, the corporate travel management brand of Trip.com Group, has unveiled the Trip.Biz Product Matrix, a suite of...

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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