This Week's Headlines
ABEA calls for Bid Fund boost and establishment of a National...
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase investment in the sector, warning that Australia is losing...
Business events deliver big for NZ economy: BEIA research
A new study from Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) and Fresh Info, released at...
BCEC marks 30th anniversary with major investment in the life sciences
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has unveiled a new three-year bursary with...
SITE Global Conference 2026 kicks off in Abu Dhabi
The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) opened its 2026 Global Conference yesterday at...
GBTA warns proposed ESTA overhaul threatens US corporate travel economy
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has issued a stark warning to US Customs...
Association Chiefs
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
Catherine B Turvill: Well-meaning intentions
Catherine B Turvill, president of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines (WeTAP) and founder-president of Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay, discusses the association's role in driving the Philippines' growing wellness tourism sector
Destination Highlights
Once seen as a culturally rich yet underutilised region for business events, Thailand’s Isan region is busy weaving a new narrative
Auckland will leverage the upcoming New Zealand International Convention Centre to drive economic growth through business events
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