MCI muscles up with OSC acquisition
BUSINESS event specialist MCI has acquired creative events agency Off-site Connections Event Solutions Australia (OSC) in a bid to expand its resources and enhance...
Boutique travel specialist leads exhibitions-oriented SACEOS
VETERAN DMC and boutique travel specialist Janet Tan-Collis, managing director of East West Planners Singapore, has been elected president of SACEOS, a post which,...
Historical Minamiza kabuki theatre opens for business events
MINAMIZA, one of Kyoto's earliest kabuki theatres, is opening its doors to business event organisers.
Minamiza was one of seven kabuki playhouses permitted by the...
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...
Beerfest Asia offers group booking deals
THE fifth edition of Beerfest Asia, a four-day event at Marina Promenade, Singapore from June 13 to 16, is offering VIP packages for groups...
Better air links inspire hopes for stronger Eastern Europe MICE demand
INBOUND agents in Malaysia are projecting growth in the incentive business from Eastern Europe this year, thanks largely to improved air connections to the...
Business Events Australia to target tummies of Singapore planners
BUSINESS Events Australia will make food and wine experiences one of the key selling points in its destination promotion efforts targeted at Singapore event...
Lantau MICE players join hands for MICE promotion
ASIAWORLD-EXPO and seven other tourism players, including hotels and attractions, have come together to launch a new promotion to drive MICE bookings into Hong...
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...
Semarang invests in MICE infrastructure
THE capital of Central Java is developing infrastructure to support its goal of becoming a MICE destination, with a convention centre among the first...
