The overall cost per attendee per day for meetings and events around the globe increased in 2017 and is expected to continue rising next year, according to the 2018 Meetings and Events Future Trends report by CWT Meetings & Events (CWT M&E).
The pressure is mounting for both event planners and suppliers to get creative as participants get savvier by every event they last attended. To engage the audience, more has to be done; the creativity benchmark has to be lifted every single time.
Human error, probability theory, celebrity distraction – regardless the mitigating explanation behind this mistake, here’s how to avoid a similar blunder at your next event.
For some meetings and events, there may only be a limited number of destinations that make the cut in terms of safety, infrastructure and industry expertise, often requiring event planners to break new grounds.
Themed events come in several types. The most common ones use a broad, easily recognised theme to give guests an instant understanding of the event experience, while a more nuanced theme can be used to highlight business goals and bring a brand to life.
Global – As the demand for more impactful events rises, are venues and event planners investing enough on technological tools to help deliver more interactive events?
Global - We highlight five trends for meetings, incentives and events from Pacific World's Trends Report as identified by the company's global destination experts.
Singapore – Finland, home of Europe’s leading startup event, Slush, will celebrate its centenary year of independence in 2017 with events planned by Finnish embassies, companies and partners globally, starting with Singapore.
Singapore – Suntec Singapore unveiled its roster of 88 key events for 2017 that includes a number of large international and local conferences and exhibitions that will be held in Singapore for the first time.
Hong Kong - It was history in the making when the FIA Formula E Championship announced a race in Hong Kong for 2016. BMW envisioned a series of events and activities to complement the race and highlight its new electric cars.
Becki Cross of Events Northern Ltd presented eight tactics to better engage attendees at the Innovation Zone of the ibtm world 2016 trade show.
Global - As the business events industry gears up for its year-end parties, Uber has launched UberEVENTS to ease the holiday season.
Familiar with cievents’ dazzling delivery of the Flight Centre Limited Global Ball? cievents share from the perspective of a client the key elements of a successful incentive programme.
Singapore – October is set to be the busiest business events month as Marina Bay Sands welcomes the highest number of major events in a single month since its opening in 2010.
Australia – From impressive national art collections to intimate galleries where you can meet the makers, here are some exceptional arts and culture venues as Singapore Airlines launches direct flights to Canberra from Singapore on September 20.
IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center has announced its THB1 billion (USD28.9 million) expansion plans that include a 587-room hotel, lifestyle hub and more.
Taking place at International Convention Centre Sydney on July 28, 2017, GET GLOBAL is a new exhibition and conference that will focus exclusively on Australia’s outbound business events market.
Findings from the Hotel Price Radar Q2 2016 report by HRS revealed that Tokyo, Sydney and Singapore retained top spots in business travel while emerging cities demonstrated growth despite global geopolitical uncertainty.
The ability to track and measure the economic impact of business events creates a sustainable future for the industry.
Promoting a destination is not just a bureau's responsibility. Planners will choose a destination when its industry works as one collaborative team.
Wyndham Hotel Group has expanded its presence with two hotels in Gangwon and Gunsan, Korea’s emerging cities where there is a gap for international hotel chains.
After leading Tourism New Zealand for almost seven years, Kevin Bowler, Chief Executive, has resigned to join Frucor Beverages Limited as its New Zealand CEO.
In inimitable style, Adelaide is totally re-designing its central city area. After enjoying the warmth of the city’s friendliness and hospitality, take a closer look into this “BioMed City”.
Providing event planners with suitable solutions and information is the key to successful destination marketing.
Tourism Australia's destination marketing strategies for the business events sector are delivering business from the Greater China market, and driving demand.
Asia Pacific – Researches are showing that higher paying industries are luring our best and brightest in the business events industry.
Buffalo Tours has launched its new business events division – Buffalo Events – to support its corporate clients and agents in crafting meaningful events and incentives focused on unique experiences and corporate social responsibility (CSR) objective
Australia – As the city gears up for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, millions are being poured into transforming the Gold Coast for the largest event that Australia will see in this decade.
Global - Event bureaux continue to be a driving force behind economic development for business events, backed by the overwhelming support of event professionals throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Thailand – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has unveiled its strategy to attract mega-sized events in 2016 by allocating promotional budget for its “Thailand Big Thanks!” campaign.
Australia – Staging Connections in Hobart welcomed 1,000 Operating Room nurses, students and industry representatives for the ACORN 2016 conference and gala on May 25-28, 2016 for ICMS Australasia.
Australia – The Global Exhibitions Day at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on June 8, 2016, is designed to highlight the impact the exhibition industry has on local economies.
A panel session moderated by international media personality and travel host, Anita Kapoor, discussed how design and technology are impacting the future of hospitality.
Uniplan Hong Kong shares the formula for creating experiential events by engaging audiences with its environment, content, and technology.
It’s all about WHAT SHE SAID for W Hotels Worldwide, a global speaker series featuring dynamic, inspiring women from the worlds of fashion, music, tech, media and more.
Malaysia - Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) are determined to win over the business tourism and major events market through a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA).
Malaysia sets a new benchmark for medical congresses in the region by winning the bid for the World Cancer Congress and the World Cancer Leaders' Summit in 2018.
Qatar – Qatar International Food Festival is now on its seventh year, thanks to the collaboration among Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in partnership with Qatar Airways and The Pearl.
Global – ICCA’s Scandinavian Chapter and MCI have initiated the launch of Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI-Index), the very first sustainability ranking for event destinations worldwide.
The use of beacon technology at events are underrated, but that may be because event planners are not aware of the extent of beacon's usefulness.
Uniplan Hong Kong was tasked to manage the international launch of a global brand, in an up-close and personal, experiential manner.
Uniplan Hong Kong created a journey of branded experience for over 1,000 exclusive VIP guests, bringing out the brand equity of Longines.
Uniplan Hong Kong's Audi Q7 launch idea was built on the overarching 35th Anniversary of Audi Quattro Technology.
A wave of completely new Hosted Buyers and a new value-driven show format are attracting more business event opportunities to countries around the Arabian Gulf than ever before.
For most event planners, the exacting demands of the market today put immense pressure on the way they need to think about events.
The role of communication has become exponentially more important today than ever before.
Global – The Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC) will become a council of the Convention Industry Council (CIC) to advocate and educate around sustainability in the MICE industry.
Pacific World showcases their creativity at the annual ibtm world trade show held in Barcelona.
Australia – Taking place on February 22, the evening prior to the two-day trade show, the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) Welcome Event will be held at 400 City Road, Melbourne.
Global – BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) adds 13 partner markets to expand its Global Partner Network and better serve customers’ need for global scope with local delivery.
There are a few forces that come together in 2016 that will see an increase in transparent collaboration as a business model in the events industry.
n 2016, the conversation around the digital impact on the way we communicate, buy and sell focuses on the human desire for connectedness. Sounds contradictory?
Conferences and events are serious affairs, but adding an element of fun can help delegates relax and refocus.
Special moments or memorable event spaces can ensure delegates will never forget a Grand Hyatt event.
Grand Hyatt hotel brand does its homework to find out what business event delegates really want.
Spain – An entirely updated edition of the book written by Tony Rogers and Rob Davidson on business events marketing was launched at the recent ibtm world held in Barcelona from November 17-19, 2015.
Events are messengers of brands principles & values- how are the leading brands of the world using events to bring out their sustainability commitments?
Thailand initiates new campaign for 2016 to boost reputation as sustainable business events host.
India - India has just opened its first integrated hotel and resort property, Novotel Imagica Khopoli, which features one of the largest meeting spaces in the Lonavla area.
South Korea - Discover plenty of reasons to conduct events and incentive trips around South Korea’s regional destinations.
Engage speakers for an event with a comprehensive agreement to minimise risks or unwanted surprises.
A break in a meeting or conference programme does not have to be lost time. Plan your breaks for greater engagement and productivity.
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Given the omnipresence of mobiles, it is only natural that event planners would want an app to accompany visitors throughout the event experiences they have crafted.
Even the most sophisticated organisations need to adapt to reap the effectiveness of a strategic sponsorship.