Press Room

2023

MITEC Cited as the World’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre at the WTA Grand Final Gala

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Nominated alongside 18 major players in the international business events industry Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, took the coveted title of World’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre 2023 at...

Trip.com Group Forms Partnership with China International Culture Association

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A three-year Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Trip.com with the China International Culture Association to promote inbound tourism. China International Culture Association and Trip.com Group have signed a...

Inbound Travellers to China are on the Increase as Stated by Trip.com

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According to Trip.com Group’s data, the top ten sources of inbound travellers to China are South Korea, the United States of America, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, Thailand, the United...

Sarawak Collaborates with ICCA on Association Impact Masterclass and is the Exclusive Seed Grant Contributor for this First Legacy Impact Certification Programme

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The Association Impact Masterclass was cocreated by BE Sarawak with ICCA and the GainingEdge and Meet4Impact. For this first legacy impact certification programme, Business Events Sarawak is the exclusive seed...

Genting Singapore Limited Q3FY2023 Quarterly Business Overview

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Genting Singapore Limited has released its Q3FY2023 business overview of the company and its subsidiaries. The Board of Directors of Genting Singapore Limited is pleased, to announce that it has...

Trip.com Group Empowers the Travel Industry with Transformative AI Innovation

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Trip.com Group's AI travel assistant, TripGenie, stands out as a transformative innovation tailored to crafting itineraries and enhancing travel bookings within the all-in-one Trip.com Group app. Since its launch earlier...

ICCA Introduces New and Exciting Unique Business Opportunity

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As part of ICCA's ongoing digital transformation, it has now extended its Business Intelligence portfolio to include previously untapped and potential huge sector the Government Meetings or GM. ICCA has traditionally focused...

Thailand Wins 23 bids for International Conferences

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In a performance update, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has announced that Thailand has won a total of 23 bids for international conferences from October 2022 to September 2023. These...

Marrakesh to Host m&i Fest a Brand New MICE Event

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The m&i Fest is the latest events industry festival format created by Worldwide Events, of a large scale gathering where buyers and suppliers in the MICE industry, can do business...

The Right Person at the Right Time – PATA Welcomes Noor Ahmad Hamid as New Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Hamid’s appointment will be for a three-year term and takes effect October 1 this year.  A Malaysian citizen, Mr. Hamid, 60, has had a distinguished 35 year career in...

Saudi Arabia and UNESCO Fund for Culture ‘Dive into Heritage’ Programme to Leverage on Digital Technology to Promote and Conserve World Heritage

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At the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and UNESCO organised a side event on the ‘Dive into Heritage’ initiative. This groundbreaking project...

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre First venue in Malaysia Powered by Green Energy

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The Centre will now subscribe to the use of renewable electricity supplied by the nation’s largest utility company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad known as TNB. It comes under the Green Electricity...

Qatar Travel Mart 2023 Invites Visitors to Discover Places, People and Cultures

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Positioned as the exclusive platform for Qatar's travel and tourism industry, Qatar Travel Mart 2023 anticipates the participation of up to 200 exhibitors, and over 9,000 visitors from more than...

MyCEB Launches Support Programme ‘MyTripleE’ Under It’s Meet in Malaysia Campaign

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Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau hosted its flagship event, the Malaysia Business Events Week for the eighth year from August 21 to 25 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This...

Asian Incentive Groups Pick Two Destinations in Australia – Melbourne and Regional Victoria as Top Choice for their Programs

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Asian incentive meeting planners and corporations are choosing Melbourne, with Melbourne Convention Bureau securing 17 Asian incentive groups across China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and India since the start...

Resorts World Sentosa Awarded ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ for its Carbon and Waste Reduction Practices at Trade Shows and Conferences

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  The title was conferred to Resorts World Sentosa at the inaugural of Singapore MICE Award, organised by the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers supported by…

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Installs AI Life Sense Alert System to 61 of its Accessible Toilets

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Installation of the system is expected to be completed end of July and are, conducted in phases with 10 accessible toilets in the convention centre, already equipped with the system,...

Sarawak’s Business Events Industry Records Stellar Performance for Year 2022

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Sarawak’s business events performance in the fiscal year of 2022 was nothing short of remarkable as the destination’s industry led by Business Events Sarawak surpassed targets on both economic and...

Thailand Targets Threefold Increase in European Visitors for 2023

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This year, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has set its target for the UK and European market at 91,200 visitors. This is more than three times the 27,080 recorded in...

Two-Thirds of Asia-Pacific’s Gen Z and Millennials Intend to Holiday Closer to Home

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In a regional survey conducted by Marriott International in Asia-Pacific reveals, young luxury travellers are ditching long-haul travel to explore their own backyard. Marriott International has coined a term to describe...

Annual Global Exhibitions Day Celebrates the Value of Physical Exhibitions and Face-to-Face Business Events

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Today June 7, is the Global Exhibitions Day, and is the eighth edition of GED since it was first set up in 2016. This year, the GED has adopted the...

Travel Meet Asia 2023 Connects Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers         

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Travel Meet Asia 2023 will be held on June 7 and 8 in Kuala Lumpur, with a strong focus on Malaysia’s travel market.  Participating in the event are exhibitors representing...

Chic Hong Kong Grand Opening at COCO Park Shenzhen Brought Together More than 130 Stylish Hong Kong Brands

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Consumers in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area known as the Greater Bay Area or GBA, experienced three days of fashion and stylish shopping with the opening of the Chic...

International Choir to Compete in Sarawak

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Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, has been selected as the host of the International Choir Competition, Forum and Workshop 2025 organised by the German cultural organisation, INTERKULTUR. INTERKULTUR a...

Global Tourism Economy Forum and UNWTO Enters into a Partnership to Collaborate in Tourism and Post Pandemic Recovery

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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on April 21 in Portugal between GTEF and UNWTO to elevate their cooperation in tourism, economy and culture. The MoU was witnessed by chief...

BESarawak to Honour Exceptional Individuals and Organisations in Business Events with Anak Sarawak Awards

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The 10th Anak Sarawak Awards will be presented on the night of May 12 with ‘Passion Inspires Legacies’ as the theme, and a total of nine awards will be given...

Kazakhstan Welcomes the 21st Exposition of the Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair

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The main tourism event of the year in Central Asia, KITF 2023, will be held from April 19 to 21 in Almaty and takes place, at the pavilions of the...

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has a new General Manager

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Mr. John Burke has been appointed as the general manager succeeding Mr. Alan Pryor who has retired after 40 years in the business events industry. Previously Mr. Burke was the...

AIME 2023 Wraps up a Successful Year as it Celebrates its 30th Event

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More than 400 hosted buyers, over 350 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors attended AIME 2023 with 25 countries represented at the event and, over 12,000 meetings were held. The AIME team...

PATA Forecasts a Strong Annual Increase in International Visitor Numbers for 2023 into and Across the Asia Pacific

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The latest forecasts from the Pacific Asia Travel Association, predicts strong annual increases in inbound visitor numbers for the Asia Pacific, under mild, medium, and severe scenarios in 2023, set...

ITB India 2023 Conference to Unveil Major Trends in the South Asia Travel Market

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The conference will bring together travel industry professionals on April 26 to 28 running alongside with ITB India 2023 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. Featuring three tracks,...

Sabre and Tian Xia Fang Cang Sign Agreement to Support Recovery of Chinese Hospitality Sector

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The new relationship brings together Sabre’s advanced technology with Tian Xia Fang Cang’s deep knowledge of the unique Chinese travel ecosystem. Under the deal, Tian Xia Fang Cang will have...

Hong Kong Ready for Business – Delegation Visits Riyadh

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A delegation of business leaders from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region led by the city's chief executive Mr. John Lee and principal government officials were in Riyadh to explore...

Sarawak to Host PATA Destination Experience Forum and Mart 2023

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Set to take place in June from the 21st to the 23rd, the forum is supported by the Sarawak Tourism Board. It will focus on ecotourism, gastronomy tourism, adventure travel...

Dubai Wins 232 Bids for Business Events in 2022 almost Twice as Many as 2021

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Business events are poised to make a vital contribution to Dubai’s economic development and tourism growth, with another exceptional year of successful bids for international conferences, meetings and incentive travel...

PCMA Collaborates with Sarawak to Develop World’s First Academic Journal on Business Events and Legacies

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Business Events Sarawak has signed a collaborative agreement with Professional Convention Management Association to be the strategic partner in North America and worldwide in developing its International Journal of Business...

TCEB and THAI Collaborate to Market and Attract MICE Travellers from Asia and Europe

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Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has signed an agreement to work with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, to market meeting and incentive business through trade shows and road shows....

Euromic Celebrates a Half-Century of Service to the Incentives, Meetings and Events industry

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It was at a meeting in Paris on February 4, 1973 that an initiative was proposed and acted upon to create an association focused on the young and fast-growing incentive...