The inaugural ITB India is on track to take place from April 14 to 17 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai and exhibitors from around the world have confirmed...

A three-day long program organised by the Turkish Airlines will take place from January 22 to 24, 2020 at Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey. What you can expect from...

The award is for the Best Trade Show over 10,000 square metres of 2019 at the Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) annual Awards for Excellence held in Melbourne....

IBTM part of Reed Travel Exhibitions announced that it has entered a letter of agreement to partner the renowned Asia-Pacific MICE industry business conference SMF (Singapore MICE Forum) with its...

By: Dr. Tassilo Keilmann Wellness Heaven Hotel Guide Stealing soaps or pens seems harmless for many hotel guests however some, are so bold that they carry TVs, pianos, mattresses or...

IBTM Asia Pacific, part of IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings and events industry trade shows, will hold its inaugural Asia Pacific event in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention...

From left to right:  Qiu Guoyue, Xiamen ITG MICE Group; Senthil Gopinath, ICCA; Jeoven Wong, Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Convention & Exhibition Affairs; Noor Hamid, ICCA Asia Pacific; Huang Xiuyun,...

Inspired by the 2020 theme of ‘the power of human connections’, the AIME team has partnered with SolarBuddy an Australian registered charity that provides solar powered lights to children in third world...

Scheduled to be opened in April next year, the museum and park which are set against the natural surroundings of Lake Poroto in Hokkaido, will showcase the custom and tradition...

One of Japan’s leading universities, the Hokkaido University is not only an institute of higher learning, but also known for its ginkgo tree lined avenue.  Visitors from all over the...

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, and United Airlines announced a three-year global sponsorship agreement to promote international travel across the United States. The agreement makes...

Singapore Tourism Board, Tourism New Zealand, Malaysia Convention Bureau, Dubai Corporation for Tourism & Commerce Marketing, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, UNECA and Genting Cruises are among the first major names to...

Aligned with the Meeting Mean Business Canada (MMBC) deliverables for 2019, the coalition has officially launched its “Telling our Story” campaign. The campaign consists of one 4-minute video and 11 vignettes,...

The destination marketing organisation for the United States is the nation’s first public-private partnership to promote United States.  Brand USA has had a marketing presence in Southeast Asia since 2013...

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) took the opportunity to introduce its ‘Take Another Look’ campaign at Azerbajan during the trade show. ATB looked at exploring collaboration with destination management companies from...

This year the show attracted 13,000 attendees from 132 countries and territories with over 1,300 exhibitors and more than 1,250 buyers. The three-day exhibition noted a 7.4 percent year-on-year growth...

The 8th edition of Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF or the Forum), under the theme of ‘Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life’, puts Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Beautiful Life concept at the core of...

The show has announced the theme for its much-anticipated 2020 Knowledge Exchange.  It is aimed at  to inspire communities to connect through authentic learning experiences and human-centred interactions. AIME 2020...

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is co-hosting and supporting conferences as a platform to enhance trade and investment with Thailand’s neighbouring countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS),...

The IT&CMA and CTW Asia Pacific 2019 concluded on a high with delegates expressing positive experiences across the board, as a variety of business, learning and networking objectives were met...

At the official press conference of the tradeshow, TCEB focused the media’s attention on the bureau’s 4Ms that is Meet Now, Meet Mega, Meet Smart and Meet Sustainable. TCEB has joined...

GTEF or “the Forum” will convene in Macao from October 13 and 14. Centred on the concept of ‘Beautiful Life’ raised by President Xi Jinping, the Forum will lead forward-thinking...

Cities from around the world are competing to be the preferred destination for MICE and what sets Seoul, the capital of Korea apart from the rest, is its diversity, which...

CTW APAC will present a reformatted two-day programme with new segments added to fully engage attending corporate travel and procurement professionals. Apart from focusing on education sessions, this year, corporate...

This year’s international media familiarisation trip the two destinations, were selected for the hosted members of the media to acquaint themselves with new attractions and activities at a community level...

By Lesley Williams, market development director of BestCities The theme for BestCities Global Forum 2019 in Copenhagen is ‘the future of meetings’ - what does that mean? The world is...

Speakers from across the industry, is set to share their expertise on technology, marketing and MICE developments during the inaugural MICE Show Asia conference which will take place alongside ITB...

By the first half of 2021, Macau will have a world-class event venue. Galaxy Entertainment Group announced at the IBTM China 2019, its latest addition to its integrated resort precinct....

After two full days of meetings, networking and education sessions, IBTM China ended on a high, with this year’s new show features proving a hit with the almost 4,000 event...

GROUND Asia a student travel company has created responsible traveller training module and made them free for anyone interested in travelling responsibly. The move means that everyone can learn how...

Seoul provided a compelling backdrop on July 5 to help encourage nationwide youths to join the meetings industry at Seoul MICE Future Day 2019, held at Floating Island Convention within the...

This year sees, Thailand hosting the 86th UFI Global Congress, from November 6 to 9 in Bangkok welcoming more than 400 of the global exhibition industry's movers and shakers. In...

Under the new initiative, ITB Asia will provide complimentary hosting to partners that recommend 15 successful buyers to attend the show. This gives partners a platform to develop stronger trade...

The European Film Academy has announced that the European Film Awards will be hosted in Reykjavik in December 2020.  About 1,400 industry people and journalists from other European countries are...

Influential thought-leader, disruptor and marketer, Kevin Jackson, is the first in the line-up of exciting speakers for its 2019 event, which will take place in Beijing from 28-29 August 2019....

During the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s annual event TIME 2019, the bureau announced new campaigns and reiterated existing ones. TIME to MEET campaign which offers up to 500  baht...

Tonya Almond is the vice president of knowledge and experience design of PCMA, and has twenty years experience in business events. She stated that relevant, engaging and memorable are three...

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (HML), the professional private management company responsible for the daily operation of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), wins UFI...

The trade show is ahead in its  target for exhibitor confirmations with over 60 domestic and international exhibitors already confirmed to attend the event at China National Convention Centre (CNCC) in Beijing...

New Zealand has made its mark at the IMEX meetings trade show in Frankfurt with 10 international delegates receiving tā moko, a traditional Māori tattoo. The presence of tā moko...

The Messe Berlin’s travel trade show has seen a 24.4 percent increase in exhibition demand from National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) compared to 2018. Four months...

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)-Business is strengthening the position of its Thailand National Pavilion as a more effective marketing tool, for showcasing Thai culture and creative possibilities of...

Lighting fixtures are being installed throughout the Harbour City in preparation for the upcoming launch of Vivid Sydney on May 24 - the largest festival of light, music and ideas...

One of the world’s leading trade fair companies, Messe Berlin has announced it will be organising the inaugural MICE Show Asia 2019 in Singapore. The three-day business-to-business travel trade show,...

The Cambodia, Laos,Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) road show generated nearly 70 new leads, valued at about THB 400 million (approximately US$ 12.5 million) in revenue, on business events originating from...

The brand-wide environmental and social responsibility program focuses its efforts on child well-being, poverty relief and the environment. In Bali, the resort dedicated to ‘giving back’ initiated a number of...

It has been historically known that many managerial and executive roles in hotels are dominated by men. This is changing with the times, as more businesses become open to fair...

The MICE Intelligence & Resource Centre which is accessible to suppliers, organisers and all players involved in the MICE industry is available at TCEB's website, www.businesseventsthailand.com "The MICE Intelligence &...

From right to left: Mr Egemen Bagis, former Turkish Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator, ICCA European Director Elif Balci Fisunoglu (centre) and Volkan Ataman, President of Tourism Medya...

The Centre marked the fourth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) by launching its new Exhibition Service Centre (ESC) - a portal which enables event organisers and their exhibitors’ easy access to...

The property will re-open in its entirety on Monday, April 15 having completed the most extensive restoration in its 117-year history.  This includes all new guest rooms and suites and,...

By Nicole Ci, Project Manager at IBTM China Chinese social media giant WeChat (known in China as Weixin) has around one billion active monthly users, making it the country’s most used...

Left:  Muhammad Vickneswaran, Director of Human Resources, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Victoria Horrox, Head of Sales East Asia, City & Guilds Group, Alan Pryor, General Manager of the Centre and...

Attractions industry professionals from around the world are invited to take part in several professional networking opportunities and education programs during IAAPA Expo Asia in Shanghai, China this June  11...

Members of WTA include national tourism associations, influential tourism enterprises, academic institutes and other institutions from around the world. Messe Berlin, which is among the top ten trade fair and...

Hong Kong’s travel spending, which rank world’s tenth largest market by total outbound spending in 2016 was up by 5.8 percent to USD25.5 billion in 2017.  In 2018, Hong Kong citizens made 92.21 million...

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry has announced, registration is now open for IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 (formerly Asian Attractions Expo). This year it is expected, more than...

The exhibition officially opened on Monday, February 18 with a one day Knowledge Exchange Program of inspiring talks and networking and two days of full meetings between exhibitors and buyers. ...

Paul Vallee is managing director of the BestCities Global Alliance. He is responsible for the successful delivery of the alliance’s strategic plan, performance monitoring and overseeing its operations. Here he...

The event has announced a series of partnerships with companies set to champion sustainability at the 2019 event and, will see the green initiatives showcased at the Melbourne Convention &...

The global association for the attractions industry has revamped its brand identity with a new look and logo to demonstrate its readiness to support the global attractions industry well into...

Nicole Ci the project manager of ITB China discusses in which direction the event is heading: What changes have you made to the show this year? The market in China...

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) announced an innovative partnership with Australia’s most-trusted charity, Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV), to launch a pop-up sensory experience workshop. Guide Dogs Victoria will...

Taking the cue from global food trend of the ‘click plate’ of sharing food pictures, Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre incorporates Instagram-worthy food presentation and culinary display taking you...

Riding on the success of last year’s edition, ITB China and the China Tourism Association (CTA) renewed their strategic partnerships. David Axiotis, general manager of ITB China and Rungang Zhang,...

Chinese tourism to Europe is increasing and this year’s ITB China sees a rising demand for exhibition space by European destinations - this reflects the trend of Europe remaining the...

Tourism Authority of Thailand and ICONSiam has collaborated to organise a New Year celebration in a scale never seen before. Together with other partners, have mapped out a plan to...