Staging Connections appointed audiovisual supplier for Merivale
FOLLOWING an intensive tender process, Staging Connections has been given the contract to provide all audiovisual requirements at Ivy Ballroom and the Sunroom, venues...
Destinations need a new marketing approach for meetings: MCI’s Cerezales
THE existing marketing model to attract meetings is “broken” and destinations must adopt new methods, according to MCI Group COO for Asia-Pacific, Oscar Cerezales.
“Current...
Lanyon creates next-gen tools for corporate travel and managers
LAST month's merger of ACTIVE Network Business Solutions and Lanyon in the US means corporate travel and strategic meeting management programme (SMMP) managers will...
Okinawa Convention Center unfazed by higher consumption tax
THE impending upward adjustment of Japan's consumption tax from the current five per cent to eight starting this April is not expected to affect...
New ACTE council chair retains focus on membership growth
AMARNATH Lal Das, general manager-India Travel, Accenture, has taken over from Peter Koh, global travel manager, global sourcing, Standard Chartered Bank, as the Association...
GBTA grows second China conference
GBTA forecasts point to China becoming the world’s top corporate travel market by 2016 and its China conference, being held for the second time...
Perks for meetings at Hanoi’s Press Club
THE Press Club, regarded as one of Hanoi's most stylish addresses for corporate gatherings, is offering a number of freebies to enhance clients' event...
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,...
More knights in shiny armour for Malaysia’s MICE industry
MALAYSIA Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has appointed seven new Kesatria – industry leaders who are tasked to elevate Malaysia's business tourism by helping...
Northern Territory’ new ambassador programme brings good leads
SIXTEEN active business event bids have resulted since the launch of the NT (Northern Territory) Business Events Ambassador Program last September.
A joint initiative between...
