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In this interview with Keith Chan, David Sand shares his views on the status of incentive travel, and its trends in Asia, particularly in China.
In this interview with Keith Chan, David Sand shares his views on the status of incentive travel, and its trends in Asia, particularly in China.
Imagine an event where everything is in place and everyone is happy. Putting an event together may seem like a piece of cake, but a lot of planning and behind- the-scenes work leading up to it are...
Although a planner is often an unsung hero of a wedding, the perfect occasion is impossible without her moving things forward. From the right music at the banquet to which gown to choose, the...
The MICE market for Hong Kong has never been more active and, thanks to this ever-expanding trend, the city's venues and facility providers are constantly raising their game.
With any large event comes the potential for disaster, and Hong Kong's event organisers, planners and venue providers are no strangers to crises.
Arnaldo Nardone is chairman of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the most prominent organisation in the MICE sector. It has more than 900-member companies and...
The MICE market in the Middle East is going from strength to strength, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – notably Dubai and Abu Dhabi – and Oman showing positive growth. Tawfik Mokhtar,...
Uncertainty in the global economy contributed to a decline in incentive travel last year. As companies cut back expenses, they also looked for incentive destinations that offer greater value.
Two stalwarts of the Asian MICE business continue to see growth despite uncertain global economic conditions and a cautious outlook.
At the Island Shangri-La, director of events management Brenda Cheung Wai-fun and her team handle about 700 corporate events each year. “It has to be a finely-tuned operation, so you need to have...