Tag: CTW Asia Pacific
New APAC MICE association being formed
THE Korea MICE Association (KMA) is putting itself in the driver’s seat to unite Asia-Pacific’s MICE associations into a combined regional entity, tentatively named...
Calls for ASEAN to be a single MICE destination
WHILE ASEAN has been extensively marketed as a single destination for leisure travel, the same cannot be said for MICE, prompting buyers to call...
Gulf carriers spur longhaul MICE with new links, cheaper fares
LONGHAUL MICE buyers are witnessing a surge in demand for Asia as air travel into the region becomes cheaper and more accessible thanks to...
Resilient Thailand should watch a rising Vietnam
Phuket, Thailand
CLIENTS’ search for more novel destinations may be the bigger threat to Thailand than issues on perception of safety following last month’s series...
Corporate travel buyers welcome Marriott-Starwood merger
THE completion of Marriott International’s US$13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide last Friday is greeted by corporate travel managers with more...
Cruises taking bigger chunks of global MICE revenue
CRUISING is increasingly accounting for a greater proportion of global MICE revenue as cruise lines continually upgrade their offerings to cater to the diverse...
Indonesia eyes US meetings after aviation ban lifts
THE lifting of the ban on Indonesia carriers by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has Garuda Indonesia eager to restart services to the...
Sabre begins roll-out of next-generation GDS
Starting early next year, Sabre will begin upgrading the distribution platforms of their travel agency partners to its new Sabre Red Workspace solution.
A suite of...
Oakwood, Travelport back CTW Asia-Pacific with sponsorship
CTW Asia-Pacific, an annual conference and exhibition for the region s corporate travel professionals, has sealed a sponsorship deal with accommodation and hospitality specialist,...
Weak rupee hurts Malaysian MICE sellers
MALAYSIA'S traditional peak season for Indian inbound incentives – September to mid-December – is likely to be a washout, according to Malaysian MICE specialists...
