Tag: CTW Asia Pacific
TCEB tightens connections with ASEAN buyers
THAILAND Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) introduced a range of incentives for regional meeting planners yesterday at the launch of its Thailand CONNECT brand,...
Creative spend tactics to stretch the corporate travel dollar
WITH no higher corporate travel budgets in sight for 2014, travel managers at IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific are devising creative ways to get the...
Jordan sets eyes on South-east Asia, refutes safety concerns
AGAINST the backdrop of ongoing political unrest in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to stand out as a "100-per-cent safe destination".
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Myanmar faces challenges in attracting incentives
LONGHAUL incentive buyers are becoming more interested in taking groups to Myanmar, especially with clients who want new experiences in the region, but issues...
New Zealand ups Asian pursuit at IT&CMA debut
HAVING previously targeted its attention on the leisure sector, Tourism New Zealand is rolling out dedicated efforts to woo more MICE business from South-east...
Japan a hot draw for Thai, Malaysian incentives
Japan's recent visa waiver for Thai and Malaysian nationals has raised the country's allure as an incentive destination, according to planners in Thailand and...
More corporates flying LCCs
Companies' continued quest to keep travel costs down has resulted in a greater adoption of budget flights among business travellers.
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AirAsia X spurs more demand for Sri Lanka
OUTBOUND tour operators from Malaysia are predicting stronger meeting and incentive demand for Sri Lanka following AirAsia X's commencement of four-weekly services between Kuala...
Philippines MICE incentive package on the drawing board
THE PHILIPPINES – which has not had a major MICE campaign and incentive programme since the early 2000s – is now working on bringing...
Gujarat flaunts new MICE centre
THE WESTERN state of Gujarat has opened the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Center in Gandhinagar, which is said to be India’s second largest...