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EDITOR’S LETTER: Looking at team spirit
Technology has changed the way we interact. From data-reliant messages and push-notification emails to a gamut of social media platforms,…

NEWS
GCCEC gets the gold AUSTRALIA Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has become the first convention centre in the…

ASSOCIATIONS: Phuket proves her worth
A double-bill event held recently in Phuket has successfully uplifted Phuket’s reputation as a MICE city. By SIRIMA EAMTAKO The…

ASSOCIATIONS: Team power – the MICE growth engine
Digital has changed the way the business events industry operates, but it should not be a replacement of human synergy…

GLOBAL WATCH: Let the games begin
The MICE industry has started implementing ‘gamification’ in a number of ways, and with the advent of event game technology,…

TECHNOLOGY: Rise of the event app
A growing demand for event apps comes with a hefty selection of event app developers in the market. Do you…

Q&A: Bali’s new hook
The addition of a modern multi-purpose event facility (MPF) and 19 new luxury villas is proof of Grand Nikko Bali’s…

Q&A: Welcome to the Club
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s newly-renovated club lounge on the 32nd floor brings luxury and comfort to the highest level. PETER…

COVER STORY: A new dawn
Suntec Singapore re-enters the MICE industry equipped with up-to-date facilities and know-how required in a modern and digital era. by…

SINGAPORE: A louder roar
Singapore’s continued success conceals gaps in the local business events landscape, at a time where regional service providers are making…

CASE STUDY: CWT displays event management chops
Name of event: CWT M&E Client Event Venue: Sky on 57, Sentosa Cove When: September 4, 2013 Pax: 20 Organiser:…

SINGAPORE
MICE passport rewards meeting planners Companies hosting events at selected Millennium & Copthorne properties in Singapore are entitled to a…

TRENDING: The stones that sparkle
Bali’s MICE-oriented hotel on Legian injects playful touches unique to the island’s usual offerings. BY SAMANTHA COOMBER Positioned near Legian Beach and…

BALI: The APEC effect
The recent APEC CEO Summit held in Bali has led to unprecedented growth and development for the island, and how…

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: Power of Three Marco Polo hotels, Hong Kong
In the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, three sophisticated and elegant Marco Polo hotels have consistently upheld their…

VIETNAM: Upward bound
Vietnam’s MICE industry has come a long way, but there’s plenty of room for improvement. by SAMANTHA COOMBER Long earmarked…

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: An exclusive doorway into Saigon
InterContinental Asiana Saigon brings MICE groups closer to the heart of culture with insider expertise The InterContinental Asiana Saigon has won the…

WE ARE Y: MICE students speak up
Expectations of the MICE industry prior to graduation and what it actually entails are often worlds apart, as these two…

CHINA: Shanghai Boom
The city of Shanghai is an attractive MICE destination that needs to become truly global. China’s unprecedented wealth boom correlates…

MACAU: Rebranding Macau
The perception of Macau as a solely-gaming destination is gradually eroding, but accessibility has to extend beyond the Greater China…

CASE STUDY: Australia takes incentives to new heights
Australia’s ability to provide priceless experiences is paying huge dividends with Sydney going above and beyond for a major Asian…

EDUCATION: Dissecting the event partnership model
When should an agency be engaged for an event, and what should the decision be based on? Barclays’ Damion Breust…

TRENDING: Events the Hollywood way
LA-based Sequoia Productions’ Cheryl Cecchetto says events make sense. And she should know, after 25 years of organising some of…

TRENDING: Foster the people
Team-building in Asia is increasingly emphasising on activities that promote corporate social responsibility and learning, but do they make it…

PROFILE: Women of Inspiration
Let it shine JENNY LIE JENNY LIE EVENT MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER As a general manager of Jenny Lie Event Management,…

CAREER STRATEGIES: Ties that bind
Regular and casual team-building activities may be more effective for a morale boost compared to larger-scale events planned once a…

HOW TO: A voice that resonates
Everest Motivation’s David Lim shares some tips speakers or presenters can stand to benefit from before they take the stage.…

VENUE UPDATE
by SIRIMA EAMTAKO Dorsett Grand Chengdu opens CHINA Dorsett Grand Chengdu, located at the city’s famous Luoma Market near…

PEOPLE
Compiled by GINA SIN EDWARD FRENCH CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY, L.L.C. America – The…

CURTAIN CALL: Tickled pink
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in a hotel as a general manager? This bunch of…