 Photo courtesy of Changi Airport Group Singapore Changi Airport registered 16.5 million passenger movements from January to March 2024, surpassing what was registered for the first quarter of 2019 (Q1 2019) by 0.5%. The airport handled 5.43 million, 5.35 million and 5.73 million passenger movements in January, February and March 2024 respectively. These were 96%, 104.3% and 101.7% compared to the same month in 2019.
IT&CM China and CTW China 2024 in-person event took place in Shanghai over three days from 26 to 28 March, 2024. Aside from business and knowledge components, this year’s programme featured a wide array of activities and entertainment by major pavilions, networking sessions with the different exhibitors and knowledge sessions.
The show saw more than 250 exhibitors from Abu Dhabi, Hainan, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Nanjing, New Zealand, Perth, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, amongst others. Along with that, there were more than 400 MICE, Association and Corporate Buyers from 23 countries/territories, who took advantage of the bountiful procurement and networking opportunities.  TCEB's recent press conference on the Festival Economy Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is targeting festival sector to drive growth of Thai MICE industry. Partnering with four associations, the bureau will develop Thai festivals into a platform of business, attracting high-spenders and making Thailand a festival destination of global scale.
Following five years of grooming and supporting Thai festivals under “Festival Economy” initiative, TCEB announced during its recent press conference in Bangkok that it is joining hands with four associations to enter Phase-II of the initiative by uplifting Thai festivals into business festivals. This is where business to business or B2B platform is created for people in festival industry to meet and get involved in business transaction for festival products and services.  The recently concluded Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) 2024 has stimulated business between exhibitors and buyers estimated to be worth more than $330 million over the next 12 months - a 65% increase on 2023. The tradeshow was AIME’s largest in a decade, with more than 570 exhibitors, 595 hosted buyers and 17,000 meetings occurring on the showfloor across the two days. More than 4,000 people attended AIME 2024, including 70 media representatives from around the world, and more than 89,500 connections were made across the event.
 Comprising the 38th ITE (Leisure) and 19th MICE Travel Expo, ITE Hong Kong 2024 will be held from June 13 to 16 at Halls 1 of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). As Hong Kong’s only international travel fair, it is strongly supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China with Hong Kong Tourism Board and Macao Government Tourism Office etc. as supporters.
 Mr Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Thailand, presenting the Korat Expo as an international platform to showcase inventive horticultural methods The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved the rights for Thailand, a registered candidate, to host the 2029 International Horticultural Expo or “Korat Expo 2029.” The approval will position Nakhon Ratchasima, or Korat, as a hub of innovation and sustainability in the horticultural industry under the theme “Nature and Greenery: Envisioning the Green Future.” Scheduled between November 10, 2029 and February 28, 2030, this A1-level Korat Expo 2029 is forecast to attract 2.6-4 million visitors.
Managed by CTG MICE Service Company Limited and TTG Asia Media, Singapore’s leading tourism media, IT&CM China 2024 will be held on 26 – 28 March 2024, at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Centre of International Sourcing (SHCEC), Shanghai, China.
 ICCA Congress 2023 (Photo courtesy of TCEB) ICCA Congress 2023 in Bangkok concluded with the success on sustainability legacy. In cooperation with ICCA, Thailand exercised the practice of sustainable food sourcing and management during the congress that has become a model for 'Bangkok Pledge on Gastronomy Sustainability' to be launched at next year's ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi. ICCA Congress 2023 was held between 12 and 15 November 2023 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
 Newly opened retail cluster of eight homegrown brands at Jewel Level 1 East Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel), has unveiled an exciting new retail cluster specially designed as a hub for ‘Discovering the Best of Singapore Brands’. In partnership with Singapore Tourism Board, travellers and visitors alike can look forward to an experiential shopping experience with exclusive Jewel’s offerings, local craftsmanship and Singapore’s heritage, first-in-market souvenirs and merchandise, as well as innovative food & beverage concepts by homegrown brands in this cluster. Distinguished brands featured include six ‘1Made with Passion’ brands - Anthology of Compendium Spirits, IRVINS, Kele, Kim’s Duet, Kwong Cheong Thye and Ya Kun Kaya Toast, as well as I Love SG and Keong Saik Bakery – all of which have been seamlessly integrated into a single, collective space.
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