On Tuesday, the Mastercard Economics Institute released its Travel Industry Trends 2023 report showing Taiwan was the most favored destination for Asia Pacific tourists. In first place was Australia, followed by the U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, rounding out the top five.

The global meeting industry is making a strong comeback in 2023, thanks to the eagerness of the business events community to meet in person again. As competition for face-to-face meetings intensifies, the pressure is on MICE planners to organise events that justify the time, cost, and effort of travel. Sustainable meeting practices and tools are also becoming critical.

How to evaluate technology, incorporate AI and improve the use of data were some experiences shared by event planners during a recent Cvent webinar in partnership with the Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals.

The International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) annual country and city rankings have resumed after a two-year break and it has released its latest findings for 2022.

The incredible cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and industrial expertise that has developed in South Korea is on full display in Gyeonggi, the province surrounding the capital Seoul. The most populous province in South Korea, Gyeonggi has several large urban centres, such as Suwon and Goyang, but the region also includes both rural mountainous and coastal areas, offering visitors glimpses of the country’s captivating natural beauty.

Decarbonising air travel will push up the cost of airfares and may deter people from choosing to fly. This is according to Sustainable Aviation (SA), an alliance of the UK’s airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers, air navigation service providers and innovation companies in SAF (sustainable aviation fuels) and carbon removals.

Events and exhibitions often lead to high levels of waste and carbon emissions, but the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is tackling this challenge head-on with a pilot zero-waste booth at FHA-Food & Beverage 2023, which is taking place at Singapore EXPO from 25-28 April.

With a focus on carbon reduction and promoting sustainability in Taiwan’s MICE industry, The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOTC) has rolled out a sustainability action plan to help industry players achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

Singapore is the most attractive destination in which to do business, a position it has retained for 15 years, while Vietnam is the country that has made the most significant improvement in its business environment.

A powerful approach to rekindle the attendance of both first-timers and regulars to B2B events such as exhibitions is the combination of traditional marketing methods with omnichannel technology and a personalised touch.