Northstar Meetings Group’s latest 2023 Convention Cities Index (CCi) highlights high demand for travel, rising hotel rates, and shifting safety levels. The CCi uses an in-depth methodology and weighted ranking system to determine the top 25 US cities and top 25 global destinations for hosting large events. Higher hotel rates remain firm Data from the [...]

Taiwan is optimistic about achieving its goal of six million tourist arrivals in 2023, even though China has yet to allow group travel to Taiwan. China on Thursday (Aug. 10) added an additional 78 countries where Chinese tourists are allowed to travel on tour packages, including Japan and South Korea, but not Taiwan. Some fear [...]

Elderly Taiwanese who grew up during the heyday of the agrarian economy like to say that rice fills you up better than noodles. The old adage that “familiar flavors are the best” explains why they might feel that way and highlights an important truth about taste: what we eat as children shapes our food preferences [...]

Travel will be cut to just 2.5 hours between Kaohsiung and Vietnam’s coastal resort city of Nha Trang when VietJet Air launches direct flights in October. A collaboration with the Crystal Bay Group (CBG), a Vietnamese travel services provider, the low-cost airline will operate three flights each from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung International [...]

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will stage its 17th UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau from 7-8 March 2024. The event, which welcomes exhibition industry professionals, will be hosted by the Macau Fair & Trade Association (MFTA). Synthia Chan, council chairperson for the MFTA, was delighted with this announcement: “It has been a [...]

The latest passport index by British consulting firm Henley & Partners ranked Taiwan as having the 31st most powerful passport globally in terms of the number of countries that provide its holders visa-free access. The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports based on the extent their holders can access 227 travel destinations without a prior visa. The [...]

BTN Group’s first Business Travel Trends and Forecasts conference in Asia Pacific, which took place in Singapore at Swissotel The Stamford on 17 July 2023, attracted 85 corporate travel managers and procurement professionals during the one-day conference.

Following the news of its selection as the host venue for the inaugural Super Terminal Expo in 2024, AsiaWorld-Expo has also successfully secured the opportunity to host the UFI Global Congress in Hong Kong in 2025.

Everyone’s dream destination is different, based on what activities they enjoy and what they have already seen. For example, luxury resorts quickly become “been there, done that, for repeat winners. This does not mean you have to scour the globe for hidden gems. Instead of focusing on finding a destination that is truly unexplored, there are other ways to add novelty to create memorable events.

Incentive cruises are gaining traction among Indonesian MICE planners as corporate groups seek unique and immersive experiences, according to industry speakers at CruiseWorld Indonesia 2023. The event, recently held in Jakarta and hosted by Travel Weekly Asia, shed light on the rising interest in cruise incentives in the Indonesian market.