Asia
AsiaWorld-Expo builds on global success with a standout 2026 line-up
Following its successful staging of the 2025 UFI Global Congress, AsiaWorld-Expo is gearing up for a vibrant and fruitful 2026, highlighted by two signature events: the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show and the Lions International Convention. The UFI Congress attracted 600 industry leaders from more than 50 countries and regions. In addition to representatives from traditional exhibition...
Thailand to require organisers to plan carbon-neutral events
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has set new carbon reduction targets, aiming to reduce emissions by 20,000 tons CO₂e by 2030. Organisers will be required, under new Terms of Reference when bidding or proposing events to have plans to make them carbon-neutral. The target is evidence of the Thai MICE industry’s growing resolve, having collectively reduced and avoided 2,445.97 to...
Kai Tak Sports Park attracts 40 major events in first nine months
In the first nine months after opening on 1 March 2025, Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) reports it has attracted over 40 major events involving seven million visits, establishing itself as a premier destination for major sports and entertainment events. In under a year, KTSP has delivered events, including the Hong Kong Sevens, world‑class football showcases, and concerts by global supersta...
Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area – grand business ambitions
The business events sector in the Greater Bay Area continues to move ahead at pace and both Hong Kong and Macao are bullish about what 2026 holds, CMW’s Simon George finds out: The Greater Bay Area initiative, a joint campaign by Hong Kong Tourism Board, Macao Government Tourism Office and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province to promote business and tourism shows no signs of...
Sarawak Government officially adopts legacy impact initiatives with BESA
Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has officially adopted the Borneo Legacy Declaration, strengthening the collaboration between the Sarawak government and the business events sector. The Business Events Sarawak Alliaance (BESA) also launched at this week’s Sarawak Business Events Forum, marking a shift by the Sarawak Government to reposition business events into long-term instruments for d...
Thailand breaks recovery records and reshapes the regional events landscape
Thailand has staged one of the most impressive post-pandemic recoveries in the global exhibitions sector. While many destinations anticipated a long road back from Covid-19, Thailand returned to full performance within just three years – well ahead of the five-year recovery originally forecast. By 2025, both participation and revenue had surged to 135% of 2019 levels, restoring international...
Sarawak releases landmark Destination Legacy Report
Sarawak has marked a pivotal moment in its business events evolution with the launch of the Sarawak Destination Legacy Report: A Decade of Transformation. The comprehensive report traces Sarawak’s journey from the establishment of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) in 2006 to its emergence as one of the world’s most progressive, legacy-driven business events destinations. Today, Sarawak stands fi...
Thailand achieves major milestone in FY2025, securing 30 global events
2025 marked another significant milestone for the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), reaffirming the country’s status as a premier and preferred destination for MICE and major international events. Over the past year, Thailand successfully secured 30 major global events across all MICE sectors and mega-events. With conferences scheduled through to 2029, these achievements reflect lo...
On the MICE trail in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam is stepping up its MICE marketing as Simon George discovered at the 19th ITE HCMC show. It is a trend only likely to be enhanced by government buy-in and key infrastructure catalysts. The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City is getting bigger and bigger, participation figures suggest, testament to the government investment in tourism and Vietnam’s growing appeal as a MICE destination...
South Korea: Where business events meet cultural discovery
Iain Stirling does some Seoul searching and finds plenty to stimulate the MICE menu in the South Korean capital and beyond. South Korea is one of Asia’s most dynamic destinations for business events, offering a combination of cutting-edge infrastructure and deeply rooted cultural experiences. From Seoul’s world-class convention centres to the tranquil heritage sites of Suwon, this is a destination...
PCMA announces 2026 Class of 20 in their Twenties
US-based meetings industry association PCMA has selected 20 emerging leaders from the next generation of global business events professionals for its annual ‘20 in their Twenties’ programme. Now in its 12th year, the programme honours young professionals who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and a clear commitment to advancing the global business events community. The Class of 2026 represents or...
IAPCO delivers EDGE Seminar in Jakarta
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) returned to Indonesia with its Hosted EDGE Seminar in Jakarta, 26-28 November 2025. The three-day programme is co-hosted by Pacto-Convex and the Tourism Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN Indonesia), in collaboration with the newly opened Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) PIK2. Indonesia has been a key f...