MICE

Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, the newest President of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB announces 4 directions for enhancing the MICE industry to create more stability and 5 QUICK WIN strategies to drive the industry.

AXS Group, an event production and destination management company proudly serving Colorado since 1969, announced today the company has rebranded and is now Imprint Group.

Vietnam’s most important and established travel event, the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), returns for the 13th year from September 7 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC).

The world’s biggest Whisky Festival ‘Whisky Live’ returns to Hong Kong. Whisky Live Hong Kong 2017, organized in conjunction with Whisky Magazine, is set to begin ticket sales on 1 August for its one-day whisky celebration.

Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), has been awarded LEED Gold, recognising its all-encompassing approach to sustainability. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ratings system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Munich Airport is hosting an international symposium on security issues in civil aviation. The more than 200 renowned security specialists, conflict researchers, politicians and representatives from the European Commission, NATO, Europol and Eurocontrol experts in attendance will discuss current challenges in addressing dangers in aviation.

Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Billy Gardell returns to his stand-up roots with a special performance at the SugarHouse Casino Event Center on Friday, October 13, at 9 p.m. Tickets for Gardell’s show go on sale Friday, July 14 and cost $39-$59.

The International Center of Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) becomes the first member of ICCA from Vietnam. With the acceptance of the first member from Vietnam, the ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter now comprises 236 members in 16 countries & regions in Asia Pacific.

Key West, Florida gets ready for the 37th annual Hemingway Days celebration Tuesday through Sunday, July 18-23. The festival honors the legacy of the American literary giant who lived and wrote on the island for most of the 1930s. It features literary readings, a theatrical premiere, short story competition, fishing tournament, 5K Run, The Running of the Bulls, Paddleboard Race, and Sloppy Joe's Look-Alike Contest and birthday "party" commemorating Ernest's July 21st birthday.

Thailand’s Northeastern or Isan province of Nakhon Phanom has been chosen as the host venue for the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2018. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports proposed Nakhon Phanom as an ideal host venue for the event because the province’s eastern border is the Mekong River itself and this influences the culture of the region.

In 2016 UNESCO recognised the important role played by beer culture in Belgian everyday life and celebrations by proclaiming it an intangible cultural heritage. Throughout the year, Brussels residents and visitors can come and discover this delicious heritage during one of Brussels’ many beer festivals. Here are some beer events that will take place between late August and late November 2017:

Reykjavík is named the Best MICE Destination in Europe 2017 by Business Destinations Magazine. The Business Destinations Travel Awards, now running for a consecutive six years, rewards businesses in a variety of categories for their exceptional contribution and excellence in services in the world of business and travel.

Hosts Global (Hosts), a strategic partner for destination management services worldwide, hosted over 240 clients and hospitality industry professionals for their fifth annual Hosts Global Forum, held at the Sheraton New Orleans in Louisiana from June 26 – 29, 2017.

A recent round-table where industry leaders covered topics including Brexit, immigration, terror, infrastructure and economics, it is understood that the biggest concern of event organizers is not Brexit but security.