Quick takes
/Registration now open for the 2024 UFI Global Congress
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has opened registration for its 2024 Global Congress. The 91st edition of the event, hosted by Koelnmesse, will take place from 20th to 23rd November 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
STB launches new global MICE campaign
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a new global marketing campaign to position Singapore as the “World’s Best MICE City.” No doubt, a few other cities in Asia and around the world will have something to say about that. See below.
Hong Kong’s Tourism Chief declares “World’s Meeting Place”
The city’s tourism board says that MICE arrivals are nearing pre-pandemic levels and an international business-events publicity tour will follow. Hong Kong will be wooing international business event organisers as part of its campaign to establish the city as the “World’s Meeting Place.”
Alibaba’s share repurchase is underway
Alibaba announced the company repurchased 524 million ordinary shares for a total of US$4.8 billion during the quarter ended 31st March 2024. For the fiscal year ended 31st March 2024, the company repurchased nearly 1.3 billion ordinary shares for a total of US$12.5 billion. Alibaba currently has 19.5 billion shares outstanding.