News
Two new hotels for Singapore
by Gerardine Donough-Tan, CEI Asia Pacific 25-Nov-08, 12:24
SINGAPORE Two new hotels will open in the first quarter of 2009: Park Hotel Clarke Quay and Capella Singapore.
ISES launches first Asian chapter for special events in Hong Kong
by Megan Gell, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 12:15
HONG KONG Asia's first chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES) has launched in Hong Kong.
Olympic model for World Expo
by Kate Nicholson, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 12:09
SHANGHAI The Shanghai World Expo 2010 will be modelled on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Singapore success with ITB Asia puts regional trade shows on notice.
by Shannon Sweeney, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 11:23
SINGAPORE The heavy calendar of travel trade shows across Asia looks set to continue after the successful debut of ITB Asia in Singapore last month.
Bangkok MICE industry goes cold on new convention centre plans
by Kate Nicholson, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 11:02
BANGKOK Airports of Thailand (AOT) is planning to build a 50,000 sqm convention centre and entertainment complex on the grounds of Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Malaysia to launch long-awaited convention and exhibition bureau
by Megan Gell, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 10:54
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is to launch the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MYCEB), its long-awaited national convention body.
IT&CMA conducts Bangkok trade show
by Shannon Sweeney, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 10:46
BANGKOK The 16th Incentive Travel and Conventions, Meetings Asia trade show (IT&CMA) was held in Bangkok last month with a generally positive response from hosted buyers and exhibitors.
Singapore Expo boosts appeal with plans for major upgrade in 2009
by Gerardine Donough-Tan, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 10:34
SINGAPORE Upgrading work at Singapore Expo from the second quarter of 2009 until the third quarter of 2010 will see the venue emerging with more and improved meeting facilities to cater to multidimensional events.
STO launch to increase Korea's MICE appeal
by Shannon Sweeney, CEI Asia Pacific, 25-Nov-08, 10:15
SEOUL South Korea's conference and exhibition industry has received a shake-up with the launch of the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO).
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches independent MICE organisaion
by Kate Nicholson, CEI Asia Pacific, 21-Nov-08, 11:31
HONG KONG The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its first independent MICE section for event organisers.
LUXURY INCENTIVES
CEI Asia Pacific, 05-Nov-08, 12:22
CEI offers event planners a guide to the best city, island and retreat spas from around the region that can be included as part of their next high-end corporate event or incentive
