ACTE rolls out training programmes for corporate travel professionals
THE ASSOCIATION of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is hosting a series of executive forums to allow corporate travel professionals to network and exchange ideas,...
GBTA backs IT&CM series and CTW with more training courses, sponsorship...
SUPPORTED by a new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Bangkok, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will play a bigger role in the educational programmes offered...
Melbourne bags social welfare conference
MELBOURNE has won the rights to host the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development in 2014.
The biennial event, to be...
Panorama Group marries Reed Exhibitions for growth
A JOINT venture between Indonesia's Panorama Group and Reed Exhibitions has been formed, giving rise to Reed Panorama Exhibitions (RPE) and the new entity's...
Macau turns in weaker MICE report card for 1Q2012
MACAU welcomed six fewer events during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2011, reflecting a sustained downward trend...
Sri Lankan conglomerate buys stake in Indian DMC
SRI Lankan conglomerate, Expolanka Holdings, has acquired a 50 per cent stake and full control of Mumbai-based Akquasun Holidays, which is said to be...
Indian DMCs fear loss in corporate business as petrol prices climb
ESCALATING petrol prices in India – which saw hikes of some 11 per cent recently – and a higher service tax are making some...
Davao hungry for more Asian MICE business
ARMED with upcoming hardware improvements in the form of a new convention centre and 600 additional guestrooms across at least four hotels, Davao is...
Malaysia offers Twin Deal in more markets
MALAYSIA is now offering its Twin Deal programme, first launched in China last September, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and...
Hyderabad to host largest and longest convention ever in India
THE CITY of Hyderabad is preparing to host a mega UN-related biological diversity convention from October 1 to 19, the longest (19 days) and...
