Sri Lanka courts Chinese incentives
THE Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) is ramping up efforts to grow incentive numbers from China, currently its second largest MICE market after neighbouring...
A better year for meetings, incentives but challenges remain: industry players
WHILE economic challenges are expected to retain the familiar sense of uncertainty among Asian meeting and incentive players, many have stepped into 2013 with...
Surrounding corporate firms to provide bulk of business to upcoming Shangri-La...
Shangri-la at the Fort, Manila's premier suite
ONLINE marketing initiatives and sales promotions for the 576-room Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City...
New Genting Dream cruise to cater to MICE groups
Genting Dream
GENTING Hong Kong is launching Dream Cruises, a new product line targeted at the luxury MICE and leisure segments, and deemed as Asia’s...
Auberge Discovery Bay courts event planners with promotion
SEASIDE property Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong has rolled out a Meetings & Success Package for events with at least 10 guaranteed pax per...
Yokohama adopts dedicated MICE brand
YOKOHAMA Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has developed a new brand and tagline to better reflect the Japanese city's status as a destination for...
Ambassadors help Sydney snag events worth millions
BUSINESS Events Sydney's (BESydney) Ambassador Program has helped New South Wales (NSW) secure a number of events that will generate almost A$400 million (US$395...
Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality charts expansion in China
MGM Grand Sanya
DIAOYUTAI MGM Hospitality (DMH), which has opened six hotels and residences in China, has another five confirmed in the pipeline.
The eight-year-old joint...
PACEOS heats up MICE education drive
THE PHILIPPINE Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS) will debut a new advanced MICE course in August to improve the quality and competence...
Mission Hills dangles discount for sustainable meetings
CHINA'S integrated resort company Mission Hills is offering a price discount and additional benefits to meeting planners who submit a request for proposal with...
