Tag: IT&CMA
Klapsons opens in Bangkok with an eye for corporates
LUXURY serviced residence provider klapsons has officially opened in Bangkok with a stronger pitch for the long-term travel market.
Klapsons The River Residences Bangkok contains...
MICE sector for South Korea rebounds following Mers scare
Seoul, South Korea. Credit: 123rf
MICE buyers are registering strong interest and confidence in South Korea again, following the mid-year Mers scare which sent business...
Safehotels branches out to raise venue security in Asia
SAFEHOTELS Alliance, which had created the Global Hotel Security Standard, will establish local representation partners in China, India and throughout South-east Asia by 2016.
Its...
Russian outbound to Asia holds despite rouble’s tumble
DESPITE the dramatic plunge of the Russian rouble in recent months, business travellers from the world’s largest nation are still travelling to Asia due...
Travel spend optimisation takes priority as global financial crisis looms
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TRAVEL managers are looking to optimise travel budgets instead of simply slashing them as a likely global financial crisis looms.
Amarnath Lal Das, general...
Indian corporate incentives to Indonesia looking optimistic
THE Indian MICE market, particularly the corporate incentive segment, is looking bright for Indonesia, according to Visit Indonesia Tourism Officer (VITO) India.
“We have seen...
Opportunities flourish for multi-city programmes in South-east Asia
Destinations in South-east Asia could potentially cater to multi-destination business event programmes, particularly for small-sized incentive and conference groups with optional pre/post-show activities, concluded...
Silver lining for Malaysia and Thailand amid currency woes
MALAYSIA and Thailand are experiencing a depreciation in their respective currencies although there are signs that the MICE sector could benefit from the market...
CVBs must safeguard interest of event owners: Grimmer
CVBs need to start seeing themselves as customer representatives instead of being “official mouthpieces” lest they start losing their credibility, said Gary Grimmer, CEO...
Malaysia stands to lose Indian events with MAS’ service cuts
MALAYSIA Airlines’ decision to halve frequencies of air services between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi to daily flights since September 1 had resulted in a...
