Quick takes

GL events acquires Chinese pet veterinary event

GL events announced the acquisition of a 69% stake in East West Small Animals Clinical Veterinary Surgeons Conference (WESAVC), a major event for the pet veterinary industry in Xiamen. Every year, more than 1,000 exhibitors present at the event, occupying an exhibition area of 50,000 m2, and generating sales of €6 million (US$6.8 million).

Singapore leads ICCA rankings in Asia

The International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) released its 2024 research finds with rankings based on the number of ICCA-recognised meetings have taken place in each destination. Global Top 10 city for the year are Vienna, Lisbon, Singapore, Barcelona, Prague, Paris, Seoul, Bangkok, Rome and Athens. In the Asia-Pacific city, the top 10 city are Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Sydney, Melbourne and Bali.

VNU Asia Pacific launches travel show in Bangkok

VNU Asia Pacific will launch Travel & Tech Asia 2025, the inaugural preeminent event and conference dedicated to travel technology and innovation in the region, in Bangkok. Running from 2nd to 3rd July 2025, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), the event targets on buyers from the government sector, association, chamber of commerce and hotel chains in Thailand.

ABEA secures 10 partnerships

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has secured ten strategic partnerships in two years, including Accommodation Australia – eeger workforce platform, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Austrade, AIPC, Business Events Australia, COSBOA, IAPCO, ICCA, Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA), and UFI.