Press Room
2020
A one-of-a-kind concept is developed in partnership with Australia’s Village Cinema, where Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s enormous unused exhibition bays, which are normally for housing global business events and...
Change for Good inflight fundraising programme has been running since 1991, where travellers on Cathay Pacific flights, are encouraged, to donate their spare change in any currency to UNICEF, when...
The free tests will initially be offered to passengers booked on American Airlines flight AA50 departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to London Heathrow, British Airways flight BA114 departing New York's...
BESarawak’s viral book donation campaign, #9DAYS500BOOKS, was a hit among Malaysians as the nine-day flash book drive received 5,000 books of various titles and genres for the Batang Ai’s first...
The coronavirus restrictions have seen Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre explore new ways to use their unutilised spaces such as, the filming of a Hollywood blockbuster starring Liam Neeson and...
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has entered into a partnership with Guide Dogs Victoria to ensure people with low vision or blindness in Victoria can continue, to receive essential services...
As part of the new appointment, the Melbourne-based company will launch an innovative meetings algorithm, to match connections between quality buyers and exhibitors from all over the globe. Through its...
As the Asia Pacific Regional hub for the 59th International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) Congress, Sarawak has chosen to focus on the impact of the heritage of its people...
Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) announced, a total of 21 bids have been won for conventions and exhibitions and out of which, 19 bids for meetings and incentives and...
The Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers (SACEOS) and Suppliers together with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Enterprise Singapore (ES) has introduced, the first event Industry Resilience Roadmap (IRR)...
The 2021 event will be themed, ‘Inventing the Future’ and will take place from April 13 to 14 in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. “We...
By Katrina Leung, Managing Director, Messe Berlin (Singapore) Through all the difficulties of 2020, the travel industry has shown great resilience. Those who work in our industry have remained optimistic...
Dubai World Trade Centre has signed an agreement with Israel Export Institute to facilitate participation of Israeli exhibitors in large scale exhibitions in the UAE by end of the year. ...
The latest business events performance figures were officially announced by Sarawak Convention Bureau during the recent business events tribal meet in the capital city, Kuching. It was reported that between...
The largest trade fair, congress and event organiser Messe Frankfurt, will not, be holding any of its own physical trade fairs at its Frankfurt exhibition grounds between January and March...
IBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020 will be held as a virtual event this year. The decision was made after consultation with partners of the event and, because...
It was reported during the recent Business Events Tribal Meet @ Sibu that the business events industry in Sarawak, has accumulated an economic impact of RM1.6 billion from 2006 to 2020....
Since travel is a major concerned for many, this year, ICCA is showcasing a unique hybrid model of its event. While Kaohsiung remains the main venue, the 59th Congress is...
The three days of virtual expo and conference held in Delhi, India, ended on August 28 with lively discussions, networking and contributions from around the world on the new normal in...
Travel is still, to be, one of the preferred leisure activities among Chinese consumers with the gradual mitigation of the pandemic outbreak. Chinese willing to travel according to report by...
Comprises of four key pillars of: ‘We Care’ by providing a safe and secure environment for business event that is controlled and regulated; ‘We are Flexible’ approach which is the...
Renowned global leaders from the industry will be joining speakers in deliberating on various developments and happening in the MICE industry for over two days of virtual summit beginning from...
The study is the largest multi-country business event research conducted since the onset of COVID-19 which included 531 event industry professional participants consisting of 342 planners and 189 suppliers. According...
Registration is now open for the Congress. This year, the theme is: ‘Transforming Global Events Together’ which will provide the structure for the future of global events. The event allows...
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) made the difficult decision, to extend its closure until midnight of August 31, in view of the Government of Victoria’s current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions....
ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia come this October 21 to 23 will be held in a virtual platform, while the live event, has been postponed to...
The hybrid event welcomed less than 250 industry partners from Kuching and, business events partners in the region virtually, including Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), International Congress & Convention...
The AIME team has developed a show model that combines virtual with live event components for the industry to be able to meet, exchange knowledge and do business with delegates...
Business events planners can look forward to two brand new incentive packages from Sarawak that is: the Business Events Planner Incentivised Package (BEPIP); and BESlegacy Reward Programme. Both of which...
It's official beginning from September 1, trade fairs, congresses and other major events may again be held in France. This was announced by the French Defense and National Security Council...
UIA’s 8th Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific is set to take place on September 17 and 18 in a virtual meeting space in Seoul with speakers comprising of association experts. The...
Decision has been made by the Malaysian Government to reopen the business events sector in the country - allowing the industry to host domestic events with up to 250 participants...
Getting Back to Basics: The Purpose of your Meeting Seventy percent of meeting planners are shifting upcoming face-to-face meetings to a virtual meeting. Due to Covid-19, we’re looking at alternatives...
MICE event organizers when hosting events in Osaka are encouraged to use these guidelines and at the same time, incorporate infectious disease risk mitigation in their event planning and management....
Reed Exhibitions Mexico, organiser of IBTM Americas announced that IBTM Americas 2020, scheduled for August 26 and 27 has been postponed as a result of the ongoing effects of the...
Seoul a metropolitan city with a population of approximately 10 million people is entering a new phase of countermeasures against the COVID-19 that is: Distancing in everyday life. Residents are...
A three-day local consumer exhibition, the 98th Hong Kong Wedding Fair which was rescheduled from February, was held successfully at the HKCEC from May 22 to 24 attracting soon-to-weds and...
Thailand’s tourism and health authorities have teamed up to launch the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) project which is a unique certification scheme aimed at preparing the Thai tourism industry...
An economic action council will be formed in Sarawak, an eastern state in Malaysia to facilitate the government’s post Covid-19 exit economic strategy up until 2030. The council will study...
MITEC subscribes to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3 promoting health and wellbeing which is extended now to the safety of it visitors through the standard operating procedures undertaken by...
The venue was temporarily closed when social distancing measures were put in place in Iceland on March 16. Since April 5 however, there has been a steady decline in COVID-19...
The two organisations are joining hands to present a series of educational webinars for the meetings community beginning from Tuesday, May 26. The partnership will focus on education in response...
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has established under the new normal environment, five key measures on hygiene and public safety which has to be strictly adhered to. It ranges from...
The Icelandic Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir has announced that from June 15, the 14 day quarantine will not be mandatory for passengers arriving at Keflavík International Airport. Instead, tourists and...
The Council is appealing to the Malaysian Government to make a clear distinction between business events and mass gatherings with a view, to establish a restart date for this crucial economic...
The reports delve in the changing dynamics of travel and tourism in the specific destination across the Asia Pacific region with individual forecasts based on: annual visitor arrivals into each...
Work on the WCEC is slightly ahead of schedule. All 220 piles have been put in place and 60 per cent of the base layer concrete had been poured when...
As a part of its commercial strategy in 2020, the GBCB identified 112 event opportunities: presented 18 bids; and confirmed 12 events for Bogota. Among the 12 events, three took...
Australia needs a diverse, competitive and sustainable airline environment in order to return tourism to its successful place in the Australian economy says the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC). "The entire...
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau is currently focusing on digital-based MICE services amidst the lockdown worldwide. The bureau has announced two projects to help MICE entrepreneurs in the country. The...
By GainingEdge Advisory Destination management organisations, convention visitor bureaus and convention bureaus, are focused on generating business demand from the marketplace. As an integral component of the supply side, the...
EasyCancel allows participating partner hotels and properties worldwide to offer their guests booking flexibility and the option to cancel up to 24 hours before arrival. This is for all bookings...
ITE Hong Kong 2020 has been postponed to August 6 to 9 and will in hall 3 of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Designated as the Recovery Edition, the show...
The Centre’s team has been consistently communicating and working closely with clients to reschedule a large number of meetings and events that have been impacted by the current coronavirus (COVID-19)...
A centralised repository of information designed to be the go-to resource for tourism planners and decision makers to keep abreast with the current situation. It collates data and information for...
The Centre is standing with the community during these difficult times by feeding and nourishing people in need in Kuala Lumpur, with its recent contribution totalling over 340 kilogrammes of...
An online resource platform, the IBTM Connect will be a hub where business events professionals can have access and share knowledge together with practical guidance. It is aimed at keeping...
A campaign TOGETHER STRONG has been launched by the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) to support everyone in the exhibition and event industry during this time of uncertainty, and also...
By Lara Burnes, General Manager of Premier Events & Experiences at Melbourne & Olympic Parks As we move into these unprecedented times, supporting businesses and industry has become more important...
Actions taken by the Thai government and private agencies since the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have raised the confidence within the MICE industry as 24 international and regional...
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) reinvented the way associations collaborate in the Asia Pacific region by introducing the Round Table, bringing together associations attending the 2020 event to...
Reed Travel Exhibitions announced it has postponed the inaugural edition of IBTM Asia Pacific in Singapore to April 13 and 14 in 2021. The decision has been taken following the...
ICCA's Research Division is monitoring the status of all 1,065 meetings in the ICCA Association Database currently scheduled in Asia Pacific for 2020: Only 44 meetings scheduled for Asia Pacific...
The annual China Conference & Business Travel Fair (CCBTF) organised by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism received full endorsement from ICCA. The decision was made during a...
Study by Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) reveals face-to-face meetings the most effective way to conduct business. The meetings and incentives event has unveiled a new report that shows...
The business events industry in Sarawak, a state located in East Malaysia considered to be a second-tier conference destination, has secured the highest number of business events in a single...
The Thailand Chapter of Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) won the Rising Star Award for 2019 at SITE’s 2020 Global Conference held in Vancouver, Canada. The annual awards honour...
Membership is open to all stakeholders in association meetings throughout the world. According to ICCA, by joining the community, associations have access to education, connections, tools and resources to organise...
Citing the business events industry’s vast potential for taking care of people and communities, PCMA president and CEO Sherrif Karamat announced a pan-industry initiative to raise USD 250,000 to help...
The Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) is now in its 40th year. Since its inception in 1979, SACEOS has established itself as an active voice...
Attracting trade visitors from more than 50 countries, the show is set to be held from August 4 to 6 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou,...
Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) by Sarawak Convention Bureau has undertaken a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PCMA, to develop a partnership that provides education, business development opportunities and increases awareness...
The agreement, which starts on January 1, 2020, calls for collaboration and cross promotion through educational initiatives to help increase brand presence and membership. Financial terms however have not been...
The prefecture has over 1000-years of history and is the birthplace of Japanese culture Nara, offers a unique convention environment within the vicinity of three World Heritage sites, close enough...
Key trends take away: Technology advances to simplify travel; more conscious eco travel choices; and Kyoto tops destination wish list. Single apps for all travel needs, passport free travel, and mobile app check-in are the top three new...