Industry News
ICCA and UNRISD to collaborate on measuring sustainability in business events
ICCA and UNRISD will collaborate to develop a new framework for measuring sustainability performance in the business events sector.
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Industry News
Hotel News
Rixos to open 600-room all-inclusive resort in Thailand
Rixos’ all-inclusive resort will open in Phuket, Thailand, in 2028 under the name ‘Rixos Water World Phuket’.
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Event News
Association and meetings industry leaders to gather in Panama
The 65th ICCA Congress will bring business events professionals and association representatives together in Panama.
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Airline News
Qatar Airways to expand destination network for winter season
Qatar Airways announced that it will expand its destination network to more than 170 destinations during the 2026-2027 winter season.
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Event News
Thailand announces fashion tourism event Thai T’Reasures
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced that the Thai T’Reasures event, organized to promote fashion tourism in the country, will be held from September 18-20, 2026.
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Event News
ICC calls on chambers of commerce to host 2028-2029 events
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and its World Chambers Federation (WCF) have called on chambers of commerce to host their international events in 2028-2029.
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Hotel News
More than 2,000 hotels in Russia digitize check-in procedures
Russia’s Department for the Implementation of Projects in the Field of Tourism Activities announced that more than 2,000 hotels have switched to digital check-in procedures.
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Event News
Austria aims to strengthen tourism sector with AI
Austria’s Ministry of Tourism announced that it aims to strengthen the tourism sector through digitalization and artificial intelligence at the Tourism Summit held in Alpbach on September 3.
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Event News
Sri Lanka holds MICE training program at Sabaragamuwa University
The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) held a MICE Training Program at Sabaragamuwa University on August 11.
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Event News
Global Fintech Fest begins in India
Global Fintech Fest 2026 began in Mumbai on September 8, 2026. The event is expected to attract financial institutions, technology companies and investors.
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Airline News
EgyptAir operates first flight to Zanzibar
EgyptAir has operated its first flight to Zanzibar as part of its efforts to expand its network across Africa.
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Event News
Malaysia to host International Microelectronics Conference
Malaysia will host the IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics, which has been held for 37 years, from December 7-10, 2026.
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Industry News
Emirates holds event in Australia for neurodivergent travelers
UAE-based Emirates Airlines held an event in Australia to support neurodivergent travelers and their families in flying with confidence.
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Conferences & Meetings
Vietnam revises hotel ranking standards
Vietnam’s Ministry of Tourism announced that it has revised the standards used for hotel ranking at a conference held in Hanoi.
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Event News
Saudi Arabia unveils tourism platform at LEAP 2026
Saudi Arabia unveiled the Unified Tourism Services Platform at LEAP 2026, a technology event held in Riyadh.
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