This Week's Headlines
Corporate buyers lean into Thailand’s bleisure appeal
Longhaul corporate buyers who attended IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2026 are directing more incentive groups and regional meetings to Thailand, citing cultural and...
Middle East uncertainty redirects events to South-east Asia
Corporate groups are increasingly turning to South-east Asia for meetings and incentive programmes as...
Photo of the day: DOC DMC marks 18 years, establishes Macau...
Around 120 guests gathered at the newly-opened Riverside Macau on September 16 to celebrate...
Data privacy and accuracy fears stall AI adoption in business travel:...
Data privacy and trust in accuracy are the primary barriers preventing corporate travel managers...
Corporates adapt travel policies as younger workforce drives bleisure demand
Bleisure is set to become standard in corporate travel as younger employees extend work...
Q&A
From direct financial support for corporate groups to a landmark SITE 2028 win, Andrea Molnar, Experience Gold Coast’s acting director of business events, outlines the strategy to win global planners over
Recognised as the 2026 PATA Face of the Future, Lizam Dorji, CEO of MICE Bhutan, outlines how operational precision from high-volume convention hubs is powering a sustainable, heritage-first approach to international business events
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...
Intelligence
Business travel confidence has surged to its highest level of 2026, rebounding sharply from the uncertainty that weighed on sentiment earlier this year.
Additionally, industry...
Global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record US$1.7 trillion in 2026, with the number of business trips worldwide expected to surpass...
Fuel shock keeps business travel prices elevated through 2026 with relief...
Following a year marked by unprecedented energy-market disruption and rising operational costs, global business...
SAP Concur survey exposes growing expense compliance gap in APAC
Three in five APAC business travellers (60%) admit to bending company travel and expense...
Editor's Pick
Cebu thinks big
The province scales its reach as the Philippines’ largest convention centre bolsters existing regional capacity
Satellite cities
Improved connectivity and new hotel inventory are transforming Greater Jakarta’s townships into business events hubs
Blockbuster alignment
Hong Kong is strategically anchoring major international conventions and exhibitions to its vibrant calendar of mega lifestyle events
Eventful flavours Part 2
From show kitchens and 3D projection mapping to hyper-local sourcing and brain food, creative innovation is reshaping every bite of corporate event catering
Case Studies
Branded Content
Watch Now: TTG Conversations
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Christine Barrabino, Monaco Convention Bureau
Christine discusses Monaco’s trustworthy environment, its value proposition through the lens of the new Monaco, and more.
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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Renee Elliott, EventsAir
Event management system specialist, EventsAir, sees AI as the solutions for improved efficiency and productivity.
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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Elle Ng-Darmawan, Global Business Travel Association
Growing geopolitical unrest and ongoing uncertainties have an impact on business travel appetite, contracting, and planning among Asia-Pacific companies
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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Amitava Lahiri, BCD Travel
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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TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Renee Elliot, EventsAir
EventsAir innovates alongside shifts in event attendee expectations and needs of the events industry
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Reviews
QT Gold Coast
Positioned just a 10-minute walk from the heart of Surfers Paradise, this 297-key, five-star designer property delivers a wonderfully executed stay where funky, ocean-inspired aesthetics meet high-volume corporate capability without losing its coastal charm
New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland
Flooded with natural light and anchored in indigenous design, the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) offers an intuitive, state-of-the-art environment built for effortless networking and large-scale global summits
Oakwood Premier Raffles Place Singapore
Oakwood Premier Raffles Place Singapore brings serviced apartment-style accommodation to the heart of the city's financial district, offering business and leisure travellers a base within walking distance of the CBD and key attractions.
