The annual ITE & MICE, a co-location of International Travel Expo Hong Kong (ITE) and MICE Travel Expo (ITE MICE), covers the regional Travel Trade, MICE & Corporate travel, and Hong Kong’s wealthy FIT market, each of which had its own visitor promotions and seminars. In fact, ITE MICE is also supported by event industry associations, and the 2nd trade day designated MICE / CORPORATE TRAVEL DAY with relevant seminars.

by Otto Kern
Airports Council International (ACI) has named Incheon International Airport “Best Airport Worldwide for a record seventh year in a row. The award is considered the “Nobel Prize of the Aviation Industry”, and is determined through the survey of 1,700 airports by 350,000 passengers.

Fully Sold IT&CM China 2012 Presents A 30% Larger Showcase With Fresh Procurement Opportunities
Event to also deliver high in educational and networking content made possible by influential strategic alliances
Booth sales for IT&CM China 2012 have concluded with the event boasting a 30% larger MICE exhibition showcase. More than 300 international and Chinese exhibiting companies will fill exhibition space amounting to over 6,000 sqm.

WORLD MUAY THAI FESTIVAL AND WAI KRU MUAYTHAI CEREMONY March 17– 23, 2012
The World Thai Martial Arts Festival and Wai Khru Muay Thai Ceremony is a proud winner of the 2011 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards in the Culture category.

Year of MICE”, Restoring Thailand’s Confidence back with ‘Highlighted MICE Events’. Revenue to Reach Bt60 Billion
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organisation) or TCEB announced its readiness to set off on ‘Year of MICE’ in 2012, following this year’s first public-private sector meeting to discuss solutions to the region’s economic problems, as proposed to Cabinet by the National Economic and Social Development Board.

More than 6,000 new hotel rooms enter market in Q3 2011 alone; Qatar visitor pre-registrations for Arabian Travel Market surge by 133% against 2011 figures
Qatar has recorded positive hotel performance results in 2011 according to STR Global, reflecting increasing demand and interest in business and tourism as it prepares to host the 2022 World Cup.