This Week's Headlines
PCMA establishes advisory board to accelerate industry sustainability
PCMA has formed the inaugural Convene 4 Climate (C4C) Advisory Board, a multidisciplinary collective designed to transition the industry from conversation to measurable action.
The...
Succession planning critical to association sustainability
Association leaders in Malaysia stressed the urgent need for stronger succession planning and leadership...
Venues must evolve from silent landlords to strategic partners
Surviving today’s shifting economic landscape requires venues to step far beyond the role of...
PATA reaffirms relevance as it marks 75 years of existence
In a rapidly changing world where multiple factors continue to affect travel and tourism...
PATA Annual Summit opens with resilience focus, honours leaders
The dual-city PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2026 kicks off this week in Pohang and...
Association Chiefs
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.
Hari Krishna Bhanusree: Laying the foundations
Hari Krishna Bhanusree, director general of CREDAI outlines its five-pillar plan to ensure sustainable, transparent, and skilled industry growth leading up to Viksit Bharat 2047
Senthil Gopinath: Forward together
ICCA’s commitment to supporting its association meetings industry members with intelligence and valuable connections will take everyone forward amid a testing macroenvironment, says its CEO Senthil Gopinath
Destination Highlights
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
The Jeju Tourism Organisation is shifting its focus away from the well-established local market to capture a larger share of the global business events industry
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