AFECA celebrates young MICE professionals
When the 99 corporations and 32 association members of the Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA) gather for its annual meeting in...
Six Senses raises Chengdu’s incentives appeal
THE September 1 official opening of Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain will bolster the incentive appeal of up-and-coming Chengdu.
General manager, Michael Murphy, said: “There...
Airport meetings gain hold at KLIA and klia2
PLAZA Premium Lounge is seeing its meeting spaces at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) lounge and the recently opened klia2 terminal increasingly used for...
Hilton Bandung weaves destination attractions into meeting packages
HILTON Bandung has rolled out two corporate event packages that feature some of the best aspects of the Indonesian destination.
The Perfect Balance Meeting package,...
Air Canada’s direct New Delhi service to aid incentive traffic
INDIA-BOUND incentive movement from Canada is expected to get boost from Air Canada’s new direct service to New Delhi from November 2.
The four weekly...
Association events to downsize, become niche-driven: MCI
WHILE the number of events globally will continue to grow by a dramatic 75 per cent year-on-year, the average size of these events will...
Malaysia first in SEA to host World Cancer Congress
At the WCC 2018 press conference held on February 29 (from left): Clare Ratnasingham, vice president, National Cancer Society Malaysia, Rafidah Aziz, principal patron of...
Orient-Express’ new boat adds to Myanmar’s luxury cruise options
ORIENT-Express' new river cruiser, Orcaella, will begin sailing along Myanmar's Irrawaddy River in July 2013, adding to the selection of luxury MICE experiences in...
AirAsia’s new Guangzhou link fuels Malaysian interest in the Chinese MICE...
SOME Malaysian MICE players are intensifying courtship of MICE operators in Guangzhou, encouraged by AirAsia's new four weekly direct service between Langkawi and Guangzhou...
Shona Pang joins One World Hotel
ONE World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia has appointed Shona Pang director of conventions and events. Pang will lead and provide strategic guidance to the...