Yearly Archives: 2016
Single ASEAN visa more benefits than risks: PATA CEO
RECENT security tensions are not helping the discussion in moving forward the ASEAN single visa scheme, but PATA CEO Mario Hardy maintains his support...
There’s no stopping the Chinese traveller
CHINA’S stock markets may have crashed dramatically twice in the first week of 2016 and its economy showing continued signs of weakness, but Chinese...
New SIA direct flights to Canberra, Wellington a game changer for...
SINGAPORE Airlines upcoming scheduled flights linking Canberra with Singapore and Wellington is expected to help build the local visitor economy and attract more business and...
Jakarta’s terror attack barely dents MICE demand
THE recent terrorist bombing in Jakarta appears to have marginal impact on business travel sentiments to Indonesia, going by the muted reaction of international...
New faces at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
MELBOURNE Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has welcomed new hires across various departments, including operations, event planning and F&B.
Samantha Kent, who was from Sofitel...
Global Exhibitions Day to highlight industry’s benefits
THE inaugural Global Exhibitions Day will be staged on June 8 this year, to commemorate the people working in the exhibitions industry and display...
RWS takes S$10 off event rates
RESORTS World Sentosa in Singapore is offering a S$10 discount per person on its meeting and dinner packages for events booked before June 1,...
Conrad Manila expects to do well with MICE crowd
THE 347-key Conrad Manila expects to generate a “pretty substantial” one-third of business from MICE when it opens in March or April, said its...
Philippines whet tourists’ appetite with food festivals
APRIL is dubbed “food month” in the Philippines as it readies to host two international culinary events – Madrid Fusion Manila and World Food...
Best Western upgrades loyalty programme
BEST Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled two new membership tiers for its loyalty programme and removed expiration dates for its reward points.
With the...
