The business of helping
“Green” is a bit of a buzz-phrase, so what really makes an authentic eco/sustainable resort? Consider the old adage, “don’t... Read More
Browsing event planning
Apprenticeships the way forward
If the events industry does not focus on training newcomers, it will not be able to retain people and will... Read More
Networking – it beats not working
THERE are personal friends and the kind you have on Facebook. There is face-to-face networking and hooking up on the... Read More
Festivalising events
Delegates find it easier and more exciting to network at “festivalised” events that impact their senses and where fun meets... Read More
Harbouring an events haven
MIX: Organising the Hong Kong Handover ceremony, and later Central Harbour Event Space made you well known in government circles.... Read More
Sponsors for better, not worse
GONE are the days of simple sponsorship when logos were traded for cash. With sponsors now acting more like event... Read More
Not all your visitors are created equal
When growing numbers of visitors are driven further into traditional residential areas thanks to accommodation sharing vehicles like Airbnb, it... Read More
Staging a 3D backdrop revolution
A REVOLUTION is taking place in the world of event backdrops and one of the big game changers comes in... Read More
Deals over coffee and Champagne
FROM humble coffee to high-end Champagne, Gene Cap-uano (left), vice president of convention and exhibition operations for Sands China, has... Read More
Value, timing and CSR
LOOK at these three areas carefully before approaching any potential sponsor, says Roy Ying (left), an event and association management... Read More