American Express Meeting & Events has revealed insights into the perspective of physicians regarding meeting and event preferences and common practices.
In the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Annual Statistics and Rankings report, Macao SAR sees a record number of international meetings in the last decade.
A survey conducted by Biz Events Asia and communications agency, Zadro, reveals top concerns, interests, destination preferences, and more in Asia Pacific.
A new report by Travelport and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) sees a 3.7 percent annual increase in business travel globally, with countries emerging from conflict featured high on the list.
Australia – Reputable industry bodies document 25 years of change in the meetings industry to predict the way meeting participants will communicate, and the elements that will impact the industry in the next few years.
Global – Leverage on data-driven business travel insights to find creative ways to strengthen corporate programmes while making trips more productive and travellers more satisfied.
Australia – Tourism Australia has released new research profiling new demands and insights on current trends for China’s incentive travel patterns driven by repeat incentive travel groups.
India – The Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE) has released results of a new study that provides planners a deeper understanding of how to design engaging and motivating incentive programmes for participants in India.
Asia Pacific – Survey respondents in Asia Pacific project optimism in meeting activity and predict more varieties of meetings and little change in overall budgets.
Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has declared that his nation will be a hub of innovation in which good ideas will be supported with an ecosystem to encourage them to flourish. And for good reason too.
China - A study has found that 138.5 million domestic trips were taken for MICE purposes in 2014, while MICE travellers spent a total of USD110 billion during those trips., according to the first-ever assessment of the market by GBTA Foundation.
Progressive destinations regularly forecast the economic impact of conventions and meetings to destinations. What does the future hold should social and environmental metrics become a common measurement practice?
England - Most event organisers believe the senses should be more involved in events to ensure greater engagement among attendees, a survey shows.
Plan your business functions or social events of any scale with the choices of versatile indoor and outdoor event spaces including 2 conference centres, beach and gardens as well as a Balinese-themed amphitheater like no other in the island.
Book a meeting or event at a participating SPG® hotel or resort in Asia Pacific, and get your choice of three rewards
Langham Hospitality Group has launched its No Strings Attached PLUS programme, offering event planners and organisers more flexibility with exclusive rewards and privileges.
Combine work and play at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore with exclusive offers on Corporate Meeting Packages.
Allow Novotel Suites Hanoi meeting specialists to provide expert guidance for your conference, meetings and seminars of up to 215 persons. 180 sq m of modular upscale ballroom with high-tech equipment in a contemporary environment.
The city of angels beckons! MICE groups can enjoy additional benefits at Novotel Bangkok Platinum Pratunam and be right in the middle of it all.
Grand Mercure Danang is the ideal venue for all occasions. With its world-class accommodation, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and colourful attractions, the hotel promises an unforgettable experience
Free duty free cash voucher with a minimum of seven rooms booked, including meeting package until October 31, 2017.
Get more for less with complimentary Skytrain passes for all meeting attendees plus airport transfers and “Fast Track” service for VIPs.
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square located in the centre of the business and shopping districts with easy access to the BTS Skytrain.
Ibis Saigon Airport offers a wide selection of meeting space includes boardroom capable to accommodate 217 guests.
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila has released its Meetings Unlimited package for meetings and conventions.
Stage an immersive meeting to deliver an experiential environment that fully engages delegates with The Langham, Hong Kong’s Meaningful Meetings for the Senses.
New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel has launched its “Power Meetings” package for meeting planners to take advantage.
Create the ultimate “smart” event all under one roof with Smart Meetings at Sands Resorts Macao, comprising seven distinctive properties spanning over 150,000 sq m of versatile meeting spaces.
The event spaces at Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort are designed for performance.
Perched above Phuket’s Naithon Beach, the stunning unblocked ocean views from the lobby of Pullman Phuket Arcadia take delegates’ breath away whilst injecting a sense of renewal as soon as they arrive.
Host your event within the most sophisticated meeting facilities in Siem Reap or against the grandeur of ancient Angkor monuments.
Uniquely located in Danang downtown on the beautifully designed West Bank of the Han River, Novotel Danang Premier Han River is set to take its place as a premier hotel and events venue.
Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 offers a range of meeting and events venues including a Grand Ballroom that can welcome up to 800 participants and an additional of six meeting room.
From now until December 2017, plan your meeting at Harbour Grand Hong Kong to enjoy complimentary room or suite upgrade, and more.
Marina Mandarin Singapore seeks to deliver the best as they cater to business needs with their full suite of dedicated facilities and services.
The St. Regis Singapore invites meeting and event planners to join the hotel’s efforts in building a better environment. Its sustainable meeting offer allows you to go green and contributes to the venue’s plans for more eco-conscious corporate events.
Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Beach Resort & Spa is offering a new dimension for meetings and events.
MICE organisers and guests looking to host their events at Amara Singapore now have the option to enjoy an array of Halal-certified menus which are exclusively prepared and served from its events kitchen.
Relaunched in August 2016, The Slate Phuket is offering a holistic wellbeing MICE package to encourage creativity and team-bonding for the modern, health-conscious business executive.
At Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, every experience calls for a celebration, and indulgence is a way of life. Host your next meeting at one of the 21 event and meeting venues and discover spectacular experiences that will surprise and delight you and your guests.
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The ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter has reached a membership milestone with the enrollment of its first member from Vietnam, bringing its membership to 236 members in 16 countries and regions.
Brisbane’s economy will receive an estimated AUD70 million (USD54.8 million) injection over the coming years through significant conferences and business events secured.
What does professional education mean to you? Biz Events Asia heads to New York and speaks with event professionals at the PCMA Education Conference 2017 about what education means to them and how they can apply it in their professional growth.
In an interview with Biz Events Asia, two special event professionals share insights into the right skills, talent, and drive needed in this demanding industry.
Each time someone asks my opinion, I am so humbled that it is so highly valued. It is something I have always taken very seriously in my work and personal relationships.
I believe everyone seeks equilibrium at some point in their professional life – a stage where I define as having established a stable relationship with his or her profession and/or organisation, and is at peace with the pros and cons that come with it.
Organisations and skilled talents need to constantly realign their strategies and mindset in this fast-paced environment.
The ultimate question we are likely to face as mothers is how to find that delicate balance between family, children and a career. It’s a challenging decision but if you love what you do, you’ll find a way and make it work.
The role of a travel manager is evolving. Not only is the travel industry becoming more complex, the rise of digital tools in the past decade has completely revolutionised the way business travellers book and travel.
After much deliberation, the date for your business event has finally been fixed into the calendar. The venue has been booked, and the logistics planning involving bringing a large group of people away from their day-to-day work to one location has begun.
The association sector is a vital asset to any nation. Where there is freedom to associate, people and businesses with common interests will bond together and form an association.
How can international sellers engage buyers from different cultural backgrounds at trade show appointments?
Any joined up strategy needs a joined up operational plan and it’s not enough to simply do some traditional marketing and business development.
The live events industry in Hong Kong is a super-subsector consisting of numerous multidisciplinary professionals ranging from large agencies to marketers and entertainers, yet Hong Kong has no official channel of communication for the industry.
It is a common adage that it takes a lot less time and money to grow existing relationships than it does to secure new customers. So why aren’t we putting all our efforts into engaging and nurturing our current client base?
Capturing the minds of delegates attending an event and keeping them engaged throughout is a challenge. Of course, there are many aspects to an event that converge to deliver the finale, and a key component of this is the venue.
More than just tailoring an exclusive programme, strong soft skills are needed to weather any unexpected situations.
If we are not happy with trade show participation, we have the power to change it.
Overcoming language and network barriers to become the first Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) in Vietnam.
The exclusivity of the word “luxury” has been eroded and has been misused on so many levels that it almost carries no weight anymore. For me, luxury is all about freedom.
The world has begun looking away from the concrete jungle and skyscrapers towards places of equal balance between nature and man-made; between old and new as well as between business and leisure.
There is no arguing that preparing a well-delivered talk takes time than most. But like anything else, with practice, your skills get better and your prep time gets less.
India has been the hotbed of hospitality sector’s interest for many years now. Surging with key drivers of growth in place, the Indian hospitality industry has experienced remarkable progress in recent years.
Long-term and mutually rewarding relationships are the end game. Negotiation without a purpose is a mistake.
The ability to convert is based on your ability to tailor the suitable solutions. Be giving to establish a relationship.
Everyone loves a venue with breathtaking design and decoration. However, venues without soft skills often leave a bad taste in event planners’ mouth.
Despite the growth in travel from non-English speaking nations, many hotels have not trained their staff to communicate properly with their corporate guests in the lingua franca of the business world: English.
Over the past year, associations have become increasingly aware of the negative health impact of events and meetings.
China is showing the world how it is transitioning from the world’s most polluted country to a sustainability leader.
Working for a trade venue has it challenges but persistence pays off.
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.
Insights from IMEX by Adele Symonds, Marketing Manager, Staging Connections
Unique team building activities in Singapore have become an increasing demand from event planners as a growing number of companies are opting for creative and unique activities to engage their employees.
Believe it or not, there is a tried-and-tested formula for engagement that works, one we are all familiar with in our day to day lives yet we may not even realise we’re using it, or not using it…
Isn’t it time to realise that the world will end if this industry does not support the media that works for them!
After all the blood, sweat and tears invested into their work, why can't event professionals take things personally ?
David L. Jones, Professor and Programme Director - Hospitality Business at SIT shares how empowerment is key to retaining talent in this competitive MICE landscape.
Growing from their start in March 2015 and partnering with sponsor Meetings & Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), ASAE’s specialist event for the region, ASAE’s 2016 Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia Pacific.
Even the most sophisticated organisations need to adapt to reap the effectiveness of a strategic sponsorship.
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Promoting a destination is not just a bureau’s responsibility. Planners will choose a destination when its industry works as one collaborative team.
Sales and marketing expert, Jakki Temple Govan, shares insights and examples on how to best quantify your return on investment.