This Week's Headlines
Asiana to exit Star Alliance on December 16
South Korean airline, Asiana Airlines, will leave the Star Alliance network on December 16 as it prepares to merge with Korean Air the following...
Tourism NZ chases record NZ$253m business events target
Tourism New Zealand is targeting a record NZ$253 million (US$144.8 million) worth of international...
BaliCEB stages post-pandemic comeback with new leadership
The Bali Convention and Exhibition Bureau (BaliCEB) is gearing up for a strategic relaunch...
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...
BEIA pushes new economic vision for NZ MICE events
New Zealand's business events industry is mounting a campaign to reposition conferences and exhibitions...
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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