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AIME 2026 projects A$425 million in post-show business transactions

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) 2026 is projected to generate a record A$425 million (US$292 million) in business transactions over the next 12 months. Independent post-show research confirms the figure follows the...

Thailand targets one million Singapore MICE travellers with largest-ever roadshow

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) held its largest-ever overseas MICE roadshow in Singapore yesterday (March 26), aiming to reach a milestone of one million Singaporean business events travellers by the end-2026. This target...

Adelaide opens doors to global event planners today

Business Events Adelaide kicks off the 22nd annual Destination South Australia (DSA) today, where the three-day showcase welcomes 35 high-level business event decision-makers and media to the state. This year’s itinerary includes a dedicated tradeshow...

Asian venue stakeholders launch CSR Day to drive regional sustainability

Meet Taiwan, the Japan Convention Management Association, and Asia Venue Alliance (AVA) successfully executed their joint CSR Day initiative, marking a significant milestone in greening the regional events industry. Announced earlier in March, the partnership...

Philippine council for association executives launches learning podcast

The Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) has debuted a new short-form podcast designed to elevate discourse and practice across the association community. The initiative, led by Octavio Peralta, founder and volunteer CEO of...

Flight disruption deepens as Middle East conflict escalates

Airlines around the world have announced further adjustments to their flight schedule as the US-Israel-Iran war escalates. Cathay Pacific said on March 18 that it would cancel its Dubai and Riyadh passenger flights up to...

AIPH brings world’s horticultural expo planners to Sydney for 2026 summit

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) convened its 2026 International Horticultural Expo Conference in Sydney on March 9, gathering its global network of exhibition organisers to coordinate a decade of upcoming events. Hosted by...

UFI Asia-Pacific Conference convenes in Bangkok

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, concluded its 2026 Asia-Pacific Conference last week, drawing more than 260 industry delegates to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. Hosted by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition...