This Week's Headlines
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Renee Elliot, EventsAir
Event planners are facing increased complexity, rising attendee expectations, and having to deliver on tasks with leaner teams. In such an environment, event management...
Singapore boosts MICE competitiveness with fresh funding, industry alliances, and infrastructure...
Singapore’s business events industry demonstrated exceptional momentum last year, with 2025 tourism receipts surging...
Asia emerges as MICE anchor amid global uncertainty
As global volatility rises and international crises reshape the landscape, event organisers are reprioritising...
Association leaders urged to prioritise transparency and accountability
Association leaders must move beyond activity-driven management and focus instead on purpose, governance and...
IPOS-X marks a decade with pivot to Venueloka-led digital ecosystem
The Indonesia Professional Organizers Summit (IPOS) has announced a radical transformation of its business...
Q&A
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.
Marc Singerling, director of event delivery at ICC Sydney shares what planners are looking for in the F&B experience and the venue’s approach to designing a memorable experience for delegates
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...
Intelligence
Global business travel is continuing at a steady pace into 2026, but with significantly more caution, less confidence and more operational complexity than at...
Canada has emerged as the clearest winner from current geopolitical disruption in incentive travel planning, while the Gulf States is seeing the sharpest fall...
Asia’s business events sector shifts to disciplined, tech-enabled growth: Cvent
Asia’s events industry is shifting toward a disciplined growth model, prioritising high-tech integration over...
SE Asian corporates are increasingly prioritising trip value: SAP Concur
As companies scale across borders, a new SAP Concur study reveals that South-east Asian...
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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
Branded Content
Watch Now: TTG Conversations
5 Questions with Elle Ng-Darmawan
Growing geopolitical unrest and ongoing uncertainties have an impact on business travel appetite, contracting, and planning among Asia-Pacific companies
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5 Questions with Amitava Lahiri
BCD Travel’s latest survey of business travellers worldwide finds gaps in hotel loyalty, hesitation in mixing business trips with leisure, and sustainability blind spots in Asia-Pacific
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5 Questions with Jasie Fon
Identity management solutions are speeding up travel immigration, fuelling a need for systems to protect digital identities in travel processes
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5 Questions with Renee Elliott
EventsAir innovates alongside shifts in event attendee expectations and needs of the events industry
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5 Questions with Mayur Patel
Megahubs 2024 report identifies Asia’s competitive advantages in travel and tourism
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Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok
The newly-opened Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok anchors the One Bangkok development with cosmopolitan elegance. Featuring the city's largest ballroom and a spectacular new penthouse suite, it delivers exceptional hardware and deeply authentic, soulful service for business and leisure travellers alike
Mama Shelter Zurich
Behind the imposing, Brutalist concrete that defines Zurich’s Oerlikon district lies a surprising secret. While its exterior honours the neighbourhood’s industrial roots, stepping inside Mama Shelter reveals a vibrant, neon-soaked world that is a far cry from its rigid shell
Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown
A polished urban retreat designed for business travellers, Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown combines thoughtful design, seamless service, and exceptional facilities.
