This Week's Headlines

TGA and IAPCO ink partnership to drive international congresses to Türkiye

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has welcomed the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) as its newest Destination Partner. The partnership...

BEIA pushes new economic vision for NZ MICE events  

New Zealand's business events industry is mounting a campaign to reposition conferences and exhibitions...

SACEOS announces 47th Executive Committee

The Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) has elected its...

Helen Mantellato elected vice chair of UFI’s Asia-Pacific Chapter

Helen Mantellato, ICC Sydney’s senior manager of business development for International and Exhibitions, has...

NZICC achieves EarthCheck Silver Certification

The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) has achieved EarthCheck Silver Certification for 2026,...

Association Chiefs

Meredith Ellison: Minds and machines

Following the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's (AAAI) first overseas conference in Singapore, its executive director Meredith Ellison discusses how the global scientific society is demystifying AI for the public, building a pipeline for young researchers, and why the future of the field relies on human augmentation over displacement

Stuart Bailey: Passing the torch

What does this 10-year chairmanship mean to you? It has been both an honour and...

Sarah Branquinho: Retail recalibration

Newly-elected Tax Free World Association’s (TFWA) president Sarah Branquinho outlines her progress-with-purpose mandate, focusing on navigating geopolitical volatility and evolving the association's flagship Asia-Pacific event to meet shifting traveller expectations

Steve Puckett: Setting the standard

Since its inception, Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) has grown from a manufacturer-focused union into a diverse, 100-member-strong association representing the full spectrum of Asia’s lubricants industry. Steve Puckett, its co-founding director, shares insights on the association’s eight-year evolution, its role in advancing global sustainability standards, and the vision ensuring its members continue to thrive

See Swee Sie: The enduring endgame

Under the leadership of its president, See Swee Sie, the Penang Chess Association (PCA) is positioning the island as a hub for the game, as its inclusive approach – which ranges from developing grassroots talent to hosting international championships – inspires Malaysia's next generation of chess leaders.

Destination Highlights

Hong Kong is strategically anchoring major international conventions and exhibitions to its vibrant calendar of mega lifestyle events
Zurich’s new strategy moves beyond its reputation as a transit point, inviting event planners to leverage the city’s superior connectivity for a more diverse, and less carbon-intensive, Swiss experience

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