TCEB Announces Five-Year Carbon Reduction Target for Events Demonstrating leadership in sustainable development, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), or TCEB, announced a new sustainability mission to steer the Thai MICE industry toward Carbon Neutrality and a Net Zero Carbon future, aiming to reduce emissions by 20,000 TonCO₂e by 2030.. This ambition reflects the Thai MICE industry’s growing resolve, having collectively reduced and avoided 2,445.97 TonCO₂e across 232 events in FY 2025, compared to 780 tons of CO₂e in FY 2024. The 313 percent increase underscores the industry’s rising commitment to environmentally responsible event management.

The festive season is here again, and all over the world, people are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. In Berlin, the streets shine in festive splendour, and the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread is in the air. As we look forward to the holidays, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish our readers from all over the world a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

GMS countries gathered to exchange what is working, what remains challenging, and what must improve. This spirit of reflection framed the GMS International Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, co-organized by the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) and the Swiss, with support from SECO. Held on 18 November in Ninh Binh, the event brought together over 100 delegates, experts, and partners from across the subregion.