Asia
Steen Jakobsen appointed new CEO of GainingEdge
Global tourism and business events industry consulting firm, GainingEdge has announced that Steen Jakobsen (pictured) will begin work as the company’s new CEO on 1 September, 2025. Jakobsen has more than 25 years of international experience in the global tourism and business events industry. He served as director of the Copenhagen Convention Bureau for 14 years, followed by 10 years as vice-presid...
Bangkok ready to shine spotlight on purposeful engagements
Bangkok Convention Centre @ CentralWorld, Thailand, is gearing up to host IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2025, 23–25 September, and this year’s event will feature an expanded educational programme. Delegates can expect inspiring keynotes and panels from global leaders, including PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid and experts from ICCA, Global MICE Collaborative and more. The show will offer interactiv...
ITE HCMC 2025 to open in Ho Chi Minh City with sustainable tourism focus
The 19th edition of the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2025), which organisers are calling the largest international travel trade event in Vietnam and the Mekong sub-region, will run 4–6 September, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. Organisers say ITE HCMC 2025 will provide “a professional, dynamic, and modern platform f...
ONYX Onward: hospitality group unveils first chain-wide MICE campaign
ONYX Hospitality Group has launched its first-ever chain-wide MICE campaign. Targetted at event planners, ‘ONYX Onward – Unlock double benefits that matter most’ is the name of an offer that rewards across ONYX’s portfolio of hotels and resorts, including in Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Sri Lanka. For group bookings of 10 or more paid room nights, clients may select any two benefits from a curated...
Sarawak sets out “legacy capital” strategy at Malaysian expo
Sarawak returned to EventXpo 2025 hosted at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 7-9 August, with a strong presence and legacy messages, making a convincing case to be Malaysia’s capital of legacy-driven business events. Building on last year’s theme, Tribe Legacy Sarawak, this year’s Sarawak Pavilion showcased how business events can benefit not just the economy but also society and the environment. “...
Gyeongju to host 2025 APEC Summit
South Korea, one of the world’s leading MICE destinations, attracts thousands of visitors every year to a range of events, from large trade shows and smaller-scale meetings to global summits and corporate retreats. Visitor numbers to Korea for business-related meetings are increasing, according to the Korea Tourism Organisation, and many visitors extend their stay to experience the country’s rich ...