Places & Spaces
SO Sofitel to debut in Auckland
The property will have four meeting rooms that can be configured into theatre, ballroom, and banquet settings.
Bulgari Hotel Shanghai to debut in mid-June
The property will feature contemporary Italian design with a Bund backdrop offering heritage venues, a rooftop lounge, and a garden pavilion for events.
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Auckland’s new convention centre set to be a game changer
The international centre will become the biggest event space in New Zealand once it starts operating in 2020.
Guangzhou International Convention Centre will open in 2020
The venue will have two exhibition halls of 2,500 sqm, a 505-seat amphitheatre and 47 break-out modular meeting rooms.
Singapore to debut Kempinski property
The new hotel will form an all-encompassing "heritage lifestyle" centre within Capitol Building.
Review: The Murray, Hong Kong
This new property forgoes gaudy trappings and sets its style sights on a sleek, modern design.
Kyoto opens 41 unique venues for events
The ‘Kyoto Unique Venues Guide 2018’ adds 12 new locations, including third Unesco World Heritage Sites.
The Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur to open in July
The luxury hotel group makes its Malaysia debut with towering urban resort.
TCEB certifies 114 business-event venues
The certificates will help to ensure consistent professionalism across Thailand.
Review: Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
The hotel is adjacent to MCEC, which will soon become Australia's largest convention and exhibition space.
Prince Hotels to expand MICE market to Southeast Asia
The hotel chain has plans to bring its MICE clout to Singaporean shores.
Architect Jean-Michel Gathy on designing bespoke luxury event spaces
"We’re not designing convention centres, we’re planning hotels which have smaller venues for first-class events."
New resort in Malaysia promotes meetings on the coast
The new project in Johor Bahru is capitalising on the “bleisure” trend.
Airbnb for Events launches with little fanfare
Despite the quick growth of the sharing economy model, home- and meeting-sharing options are undergoing a slow uptake in the events world.
Tokyo government extends support to event venues
The top three business event areas in Japan point to Marunouchi, Roppongi, and Waterfront.
Langham brings back popular meetings programme
The decision was based on planners seeking more flexibility and personalisation.
Asia’s first hotel to eliminate single-use plastic will launch in Bangkok
Guests will receive stainless steel water bottles that can be refilled anytime during their stay.
ICC Sydney expands tech infrastructure
The centre aims to bolster its tech capabilities to cater for the changing architecture of meetings.
Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur to open this summer
Featuring a 520-seat grand ballroom, the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be smack in the middle of the city.
Cruises offer more ultra-luxury retail concepts
Incentive cruise trips are one Tiffany & Co. store away from becoming that much more luxurious.
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