Tag: IT&CMA
Indonesian MICE returns post-elections
OUTBOUND MICE from Indonesia this year took an inevitable dip as its citizens went to the polls in July to elect a new president.
However,...
Flight Centre Singapore courts business travel
IN A bid to capture a slice of the corporate travel pie, Flight Centre last week opened its flagship Business Travel Centre in Singapore,...
Chic Outlet Shopping ups MICE game
FOLLOWING its strategy developed last year to capture more MICE business, Chic Outlet Shopping Villages has intensified efforts this year with many new services...
US business to Asia on the ascent
SOME US buyers at IT&CMA said they have seen an increase in interest for Asia as a meetings and incentive destination.
Captain S Rajan, president...
Bangkok MICE recovers, Asia’s the focus
BANGKOK'S events sector suffered tremendous fallouts from the months-long political protests that plagued the city earlier this year and the subsequent military coup that...
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...
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".
Present for the...
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...
