UFI gets new chief
UFI has appointed Renaud Hamaide, CEO of Comexposium in Paris, France, president for the 2013/2014 season.
Hamaide succeeds Chen Xianjin, chairman of the Organising Committee...
Nagoya to get a second convention centre
WORK is under way on a new 60,000m2 convention facility adjacent to Chubu Centrair International Airport, which serves the city of Nagoya.
The project was...
[SPONSORED POST] Manila summit for association professionals slated December 3-4
THE Philippine Council for the Advancement of Association Executives (PCAAE), the country’s first and only organisation that caters to the needs of professional association...
[PERSPECTIVES] Corporate travel trends that shape the world
CORPORATE travel has long been an important cornerstone of the travel industry, signifying a large revenue stream for its industry players. The boon and...
[PERSPECTIVES] Opportunities and risks in geo-tracking of employees
PARIS, Jakarta, Istanbul – terror is no longer limited to cities like Kabul or Aleppo. Environmental events such as floods, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions...
Indigo Pearl rolls out creative meeting ideas
FIVE-STAR resort Indigo Pearl has introduced Green Season Meetings, a unique art-themed interpretation of business events that removes delegates from the boardroom and immerses...
IT&CM China 2014 lends support to Future Leaders Forum
STUDENTS aspiring for a career in the meetings and events industry will get to rub shoulders with industry professionals at IT&CM China in Shanghai...
Singapore tops UIA’s latest destination ranking
Singapore's Esplanade
SINGAPORE, Brussels and Seoul are the top three cities for international meetings in 2015, according to statistics collected by the Union of International...
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok’s event spaces get a makeover
THE 17-year-old JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok has commenced a "radical modification" of its grand ballroom and function rooms, with the facelift expected to complete...
Protracted political protests in Bangkok take shine out of MICE business
BANGKOK'S business events industry is flatlining as a result of protracted anti-government protests which have dominated parts of the city for more than three...
