Sands Expo and Convention Centre now Singapore's first carbon …
Sep 8, 2020 · Sands Expo and Convention Centre, at Marina Bay Sands has announced that it has become the first carbon neutral MICE venue in Singapore. Already a LEED-Platinum and ISO20121-certified venue, Sands Expo’s carbon neutral status is a step towards Singapore’s goal of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Executive director of sustainability at Marina Bay Sands, Kevin Teng, said: “Being ...
Washington, DC: A leader for sustainable meetings and events
Jul 31, 2024 · The US capital, Washington, DC is at the forefront of sustainability, making it an ideal destination for green meetings and events. As the world’s first LEED Platinum city, DC is dedicated to environmental stewardship and offers a comprehensive approach to sustainable practices. The city’s proactive initiatives, supported by destination marketing organization, Destination DC (DDC) and its ...
Overtourism: a case study in Prague - CMW
Jan 8, 2019 · Overtourism is a problem for many popular meetings destinations to wrestle with. In this month’s cover feature, CMW presents an edited extract from research by Miroslav Rončák, Palacky University, Olomouc, on overtourism in the Czech capital. The number of tourists arriving in Prague has been increasing steadily. Back in 1989 there were 1.6m tourists arriving in the Czech capital. In 2000 ...
MyCEB gets new acting CEO - CMW
Aug 28, 2024 · Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has appointed Miss Tan Mei Phing as the acting chief executive officer, effective 20 August 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in the business events industry and a proven track record of success within the bureau. Mr Azman Haji Tambi Chik had been appointed as the national bureau’s CEO as recently as 20 November 2023 and appears to have ...
Perth on the right conference frequency for IRMMW-THz 2024
Sep 14, 2021 · Business Events Perth has announced that the capital of Western Australia will be the host city for the 49th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves 2024 (IRMMW-THz 2024). The conference is held annually, and IRMMW-THz 2024 will mark 12 years since the world’s largest gathering devoted to the field of ultra-high frequency electronics and applications was last ...
Hong Kong secures Lions International Convention 2026 - CMW
Aug 20, 2024 · Hong Kong has secured the hosting right of the Lions International Convention in 2026, one of the world’s largest service club events. An estimated 20,000 attendees from over the globe are expected to descend upon the city for this annual gathering of Lions Clubs International members. The convention will be held in July 2026 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, which is located next to the Hong Kong ...
CloserStill Media accelerating growth in Southeast Asia - CMW
How does 2023 look for CloserStill Media? Coming out of the recent difficult couple of years, we were fortunate enough to experience a 50% year-on-year growth from our previous edition in 2019 to October’s 2022 event. For 2023, we’re targeting similar growth for our flagship business technology event TechWeek Singapore and our recently ...
Amex GBT to acquire rival CWT in $570m deal - CMW
Mar 25, 2024 · In a move that is seen as a big bet on, and boost for business travel, global travel software and services company American Express Global Business Travel has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CWT, a global business travel and solutions provider.The transaction values CWT at approximately US$570m, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to certain assumptions and ...
Auckland wins world’s largest Indigenous education conference
Dec 5, 2022 · Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, has been selected to host the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE 2025). Over more than 30 years, WIPCE has grown to become a significant international event in the Indigenous education movement. WIPCE is the largest, most diverse Indigenous education forum in the world, and is ...
Cvent acquires VenueDirectory - CMW
Jun 9, 2022 · The global meetings, events and hospitably technology provider, Cvent announced, 1 June, the acquisition of VenueDirectory, a database company for venues. VenueDirectory offers sourcing solutions including a booking module which allows users to enquire, book, track, invoice, report and make commission claims and an embeddable widget that venues can leverage to allow their clients to book small ...