Megan Peters, Event Director at International Productions has been announced Event Manager of the Year at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) NSW awards dinner held at the SCG on Wednesday, 15 March 2017.
Singapore is well known for its world-class facilities, political stability, efficient infrastructure, and a vibrant business environment, making it second easiest place to do business in, according to the World Bank. Apart from its culture of efficiency, what makes Singapore unique as a MICE destination is its cutting-edge innovation and creativity as well as a strong presence of thought leadership in a knowledge-intensive environment.
Featuring in-depth lectures, interactive discussions and workshops with overseas speakers, IAPCO EDGE Seminar is definitely a golden opportunity for everyone who would like to further develop in the MICE industry.
As one of the leading destinations for hosting international association meetings, Japan last year designed a new brand aiming at strengthening country as a whole as an attractive destination for business events of all kinds and format.
“Tokyo was selected to host the 11th SIGGRAPH Asia in 2018” – When this news dropped in, industry professionals coming from the computer graphics and interactive techniques in Tokyo were in a rapture of delight with excitement. They had been longing for this conference to be held in Tokyo and the time will be finally coming.
Exhibitors and delegates have gathered for the second day of the jam-packed Asia-Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo (AIME) program, after a night of events in and around Melbourne which saw people networking and doing business well into the night.
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) today launched a new campaign titled, “MICE Magnificent Themes” to promote Thailand as a unique destination for incentive travel for the fast-growing Oceania market.
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s focus on the Australian market is bearing fruit with five Australia-linked clients choosing the Centre as their ‘venue of choice’ this year.
Dubai successfully concluded the 48th International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) Annual Meeting & General Assembly, which took place on 16-19 February at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights.
The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME), 21 – 22 February, is thrilled to announce exciting show floor highlights that will celebrate its 25 year history, and immerse visitors into the culture that is AIME.
A historic arts and events hub will for the first time join a diverse Brisbane contingent showcasing eminent business event, accommodation and cultural experiences at the Australia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) next week.
In conjunction with World Cancer Day 2017, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is honoured to announce that it will be the venue of choice for the Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC) World Cancer Congress 2018. Themed “Strengthen. Inspire. Deliver” and hosted by the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), the Congress will take place from 1 to 4 October 2018 and is expected to attract 3,000 cancer and health professionals from over 135 countries.
In preparation for the Shenyang New World EXPO soft opening on March 1st, EXPO's senior staff completed final training at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in December.
All 10 ASEAN tourism ministers unanimously voted for Thailand, through TCEB, to lead the development of the ASEAN MICE Venue Standard (AMVS), as a result of the nationwide success of the Thailand MICE Venue Standard.
28th December 2016, Kuching: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes attached to Business Events pave a global roadmap to drive sustainable change and development for the local community, and bring Sarawak and the world closer together.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has designed a project that is actually five individual satellite resorts in five separate locations, but all under the umbrella of one all-encompassing name: Six Senses Bhutan.
Macao, branded “Your Business Events Desination”, is gathering momentum as a business events destination. The destination has indeed many assets up its sleeves and has placed greater focus on its Unique Selling Propositions.
New research by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) further demonstrates that business events, including international conferences and symposia, offer delegates unrestricted exposure to innovative ideas and opportunities to develop new knowledge and skills.
Movers and shakers from across Sydney were treated to a site tour of ICC Sydney, as well as a taste test of its Feeding Your Performance menu, during the venue’s first week of test events.
The Asia Pacific Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (APATAP) is the region’s key body in promoting and developing the cross-disciplinary study and management of threatening individuals and behaviours such as stalking, harassment, and threats. Besides holding a conference on threat management, the association is also dedicated to developing a range of professional education seminars and support to academic research in the fields of its expertise. Damian McMeekin, President of APATP, gives us more insights on the association that brings together members from different disciplines.
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) is Malaysia’s award-winning purpose-built AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) Gold Standard venue.
Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, secretary general of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), talks about the ‘STARS’ that ‘guide and lead’ them to successful events.
It’s an intrepid international organisation that steps into Asia to teach international congress management style to a region that is the fastest growing market for international association meetings. However, when planning negotiations start it quickly becomes clear that things certainly happen and decisions are made in a very different way.
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