Sarawak aims for longhaul business events
SARAWAK Convention Bureau (SCB) and Borneo Convention Centre Kuching are looking to grow their business beyond Asia-Pacific, and have their sights trained on business...
Chiba gains more monetary muscle to compete for business events
AN ADDITIONAL 50 million yen (US$493,412) has been added to Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center's (CCB-IC) 2014 budget, bringing its spending power this...
JNTO takes aim at Singapore’s MICE buyers
JAPAN is holding a targeted roadshow for Singapore MICE buyers next month to showcase itself as an ideal meeting destination for international conventions.
In partnership...
Andy So to lead new pentahotel Hong Kong
THE 695-room pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon, slated for a summer 2013 opening, has appointed Andy So as general manager.
So brings 24 years of hotel...
Patrick Teng joins Aonia Singapore
SINGPOARE-BASED PCO, Aonia, has appointed Patrick Teng as director of meetings & incentives.
Bringing with him more than 10 years of experience in the industry,...
Revamped Dorsett to target more business travellers
THE RM30 million (US$7.2 million) total overhaul of Dorsett Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for completion this July, is likely to stand the hotel in good...
MICE-friendly Radisson property to open in Batam
The ballroom at the upcoming Radisson property can seat up to 1,600 guests
RADISSON Golf & Convention Center Batam will elevate Batam's appeal as a...
Philippines resort banks on halal credentials to woo Muslim MICE groups
POLITICAL fallout is pushing Paradise Garden Boracay Resort and Convention Centre, the first and only halal-certified resort in the Visayas since last month, towards...
SMX Taguig draws entertainment events
LAUNCHED in May, SMX Taguig, the third convention centre under SMX Convention Specialist Corp, has welcomed two major entertainment events into its calendar which...
Largest-ever association congress secured for Singapore in 2020
HOW fitting that the Lion City has won the bid to host the 103rd Lions Club International (LCI) Convention 2020, as announced by the...
