Quick takes

Informa HK Jewellery back with big numbers

The 40th edition of Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong resulted in strong numbers this week. It ended on 24th September with over 3,400 exhibitors from 44 countries and regions. There were nearly 54,000 buyers – similar to 2018 figures according to the organiser. Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines all recorded significant increases in visitor numbers.

TCEB and Bangkok get ready for ICCA

This week International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) kicked off the media launch for its 62nd annual Congress. ICCA’s president, Marta Gomes; its CEO, Senthil Gopinath and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) president Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya were all in attendance. The three-day conference will be held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) running from 12th to 15th November.

Philippines’ DoT receives increase in budget

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DoT), which oversees the MICE industry, has received a much-needed increase in allocated budget. The specifics have not been released but the tourism secretary Christina Garcia Frasco noted that tourism generates nearly US$33 billion for the national economy.