MICE

Dubai saw a 22% growth in hotel revenue in the first quarter of 2008, the Gulf News has reported. The sector earned a total of AED4.3 billion (US$1.2 billion) during period,…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will introduce its Premium Economy cabin on four more European routes. The cabin will be launched on the airline's Tokyo-Amsterdam flights from 2…

Amadeus yesterday announced a new direct connection between the Amadeus PMS and Expedia. The move means that hotels can now manage their rates, availability and inventory on Expedia via…

Brisbane International Airport is asking friends and family to stay away this weekend, news.com.au has reported. Authorities have issued the plea to ease pressure on the airport's car…

Thai Airways will use larger aircraft on its Bangkok-Beijing route during the Olympics, the Bangkok Post has reported. THAI is concerned that a lack of slots at Beijing International…

Marketers in the hospitality industry in Asia Pacific are not making enough use of marketing metrics for the Meetings, Incentive, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) business,…

This year's EIBTM show in December in Barcelona will see an increase with over 300 groups of hosted buyers, extended education programmes and 15 different post event tours.Reed Travel…

The biennial Kerala Travel Mart is scheduled for September 21 to 23 at the Le Meridien International Convention Centre in Kochi. The fifth edition of KTM expects about 300 international…

Thailand's Empress Hotels Group plans to open its Empress Convention Center in Chiang Mai next month. The ECC adjacent to its Empress Hotel, can accommodate 18,000…

ITB Asia is now inviting travel agents, travel managers and MICE professionals to apply for Hosted Buyer status. They can do so at itb-asia.com under the "Visitor Centre".ITB Asia will…

The Malaysian state of Sarawak has released a Meeting and Incentive Planners Guide.The 140-page guide published by the Sarawak Convention Bureau carries information on the Bureau's services…

Several large conferences are heading to Kuala Lumpur in the next few years, along with thousands of delegates to the Malaysian capital. The 10th International Conference on…

This was revealed by respondents in a survey conducted by the Finland Convention Bureau (FCB).The survey also showed that almost 40% of companies have an appointed person responsible in…

A delegation led by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau is in India now to woo India's MICE sector. The Bangkok Post said the delegation will meet some 200-300 Indian…

The Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH) has completed the expansion of its facility from which can now accommodate up to 8,000 delegates.By virtue of a billion-baht)…

The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association, Macau Convention & Exhibition Association, and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade…

This year's Thailand Travel Mart 2008 Plus the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+ 2008) is to be held in Bangkok from June 5-8. The show is targeting 500 hosted buyers from major and…

When ITB Berlin, the world's largest travel show, ended last week, it had over 177,000 visitors."The ITB Berlin continues to grow," said Christian G

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and TTG Asia Media have partnered again to offer the second China Corporate Travel & Technology World (CT&TW) in Shanghai next…

There are plans to double the space at Sydney Showground to make way for more conventions and exhibitions. The proposed plans will increase the size from the current 21,600 sqm to…

The newly launched MICE division of Tour East Australia is taking part at TABEE this year - its first.Tour East Australia is a joint venture between Qantas Airways (75%) and the Holiday…