China’s ‘Great Delink’ – opportunities and hurdles
By next year, nearly 70,000 chambers of commerce and trade associations in China will lose government ties and financial backing,... Read More
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China’s Great Delink couldn’t come sooner
The reforms currently underway in China have several strands that address the fact that the structures of the country’s associations... Read More
360-degree support vital for event industry
The biggest setback for any destination to create a sustainable business events industry is the lack of community-wide support. Support... Read More
ICCA city rankings: Singapore takes top APAC spot
Singapore is the highest-ranking Asia Pacific city in the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) worldwide city rankings. The report... Read More
Gaining Edge: Business events need community support
Destinations need community-wide support if they’re to create a sustainable business events industry, according to Mike Williams (right), senior partner... Read More
Post-Brexit Britain eyes Asia conference groups
International flight connections, iconic brands and historic landmarks are among the attributes marketers in Scotland and the rest of Britain... Read More
Who wins if Asia turns into MICE association battleground?
Event planners will have been making the most of any downtime, which often bridges the Christmas and New Year festivities,... Read More
Event app developer targeting association partnerships in 2017
Event app developer ShowGizmo is turning its focus to associations in the year ahead, with two partnerships already confirmed and... Read More
Shirlena Soh and Anita Tan join Saceos leadership team
Two senior executives have been recruited by Singapore’s foremost convention and exhibition association to oversee roles in finance, organisation and... Read More
Bogus conference organisers preying on meetings industry
Organisers and venues are urged to be on the alert for a rising tide of “bogus association meetings” aimed at... Read More