Hotel News
Luxury hotels in Kuala Lumpur are expanding MICE capacity
New luxury hotels preparing to open in Kuala Lumpur are investing not only in accommodation, but also in large-scale meeting, wedding and corporate event capacity.
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Industry News
Destination Analysis
Ho Chi Minh City shifts MICE strategy from volume to value
Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its MICE strategy toward longer stays and higher visitor spending rather than simply increasing arrivals.
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Market Intelligence
Convention centres are growing again: Why are cities investing billions in MICE infrastructure?
From Los Angeles to Dubai, Dallas and Düsseldorf, major cities are rescaling their convention and exhibition centres through multibillion-dollar investments.
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Market Intelligence
Türkiye's 2027 events calendar: 136 of 323 fairs concentrated in just three months
Türkiye's 2027 fair calendar includes 323 events, 99 of them international, while 136 are concentrated in September, October and November.
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Destination Analysis
How Riyadh is building a destination through events
As Riyadh places international events at the centre of its tourism and urban investment strategy, a new events calendar is taking shape in the city, extending towards Expo 2030.
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Wedding News
The balance of power is shifting in destination weddings: Hotels turn to wedding planners
As destination weddings evolve into multi-day travel experiences, the role of wedding planners within the industry is expanding.
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Insights
Destinations' new competitive edge: Attracting events, not just tourists
From international congresses to destination weddings, events are becoming more than a way for destinations to attract visitors, creating broader economic value across multiple sectors.
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Airline News
Turkish Airlines expands global network: Fleet, China and Istanbul Airport align in growth strategy
Turkish Airlines (THY) is continuing to expand its global connectivity through fleet investments, a growing network in China and increased operational capacity at Istanbul Airport.
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Trends
The AI era in MICE: AI moves behind the scenes of events
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the experimental stage in the MICE sector, taking on a more active role in the planning, management and measurement of events.
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Wedding News
74-room Bali resort closes exclusively for one wedding
Destination weddings in Bali are moving beyond the venue itself. Alila Ubud now offers couples the option to reserve the entire resort exclusively for their wedding group.
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Wedding News
Destination wedding market reaches $41 billion in 2025
The global destination wedding market reached $41.63 billion in 2025, according to The Business Research Company’s 2026 Destination Wedding Market Report.
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Hotel News
Indonesia celebrates 47 hotels included in Michelin Keys 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism celebrated the inclusion of 47 hotels and resorts in the Global MICHELIN Guide’s “Michelin Keys 2026” list.
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Destination News
Spain releases tourism employment data for August
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that the number of people employed in the tourism sector increased by 69,580 in August 2026, reaching a total of 3 million workers.
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Reports
Global tourism grows 0.4 percent in first half of 2026
UN Tourism report said that global visitor arrivals reached approximately 690 million in the first half of 2026, representing a 0.4 percent increase.
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Event News
Bahrain to host International Tourism Investment Forum
The UN Tourism announced that Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) from January 10-12, 2027.
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