Yearly Archives: 2016
New Singapore bus tour puts spotlight on local fare
The Makan Bus will have 10 stops starting from Orchard Gateway
A NEW gastronomic tour, Makan Bus, created by operator MeGuideU, was launched last week...
Tokyo authorities training to ensure safety of foreign tourists
Tokyo Skytree
THE Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted an exercise earlier this month specifically to test the city’s ability to safeguard foreign tourists in the event...
Stabalising ruble ushering Russian travellers back to Asia
WHILE Russia’s outbound tourism industry took a tumble following the economic and political crises in recent years, there are hints of a silver lining...
Customised content, meaningful participation are key for future events: industry leaders
BUSINESS events of the future will need to be highly customised to satisfy delegates' desire for active and meaningful participation, concluded industry leaders speaking...
Fast-growing SEA in Switzerland’s crosshairs
SWITZERLAND has developed new initiatives to grow its MICE numbers from South-east Asia, a market that grew by 20 per cent in 2015.
This strong...
SACEOS offers sustainability cert for MICE industry
THE Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers (SACEOS) is offering sustainability certification for MICE industry members to encourage greater adoption of the Singapore...
Sri Lanka’s Indian MICE campaign has borne fruit
A DESTINATION marketing campaign by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) earlier this year that covered seven cities in India has resulted in several...
ibtm world debuts new Hotel Pavilion
IBTM world has introduced a turn-key hotel space for individual properties that wish to exhibit.
The Hotel Pavilion is a dedicated area on the show...
Newly independent China MICE Committee seeks new members to aid inbound...
CHINA MICE Committee (CMC), which acts as the country’s de factor CVB, is looking to expand its membership categories to include venues, convention hotels,...
VietJet begins domestic operations in Thailand
LCC VietJet is for the first time serving Thailand domestically with the launch of three new internal routes there.
New daily Bangkok-Phuket and thrice-weekly Phuket-Chiang...
