Quick takes

Alibaba completes acquisition of Visable

Alibaba has concluded its acquisition of Visable, a European business-to-business digital trade platform. AIDC, a wholesale marketplace platform, will operate in Europe with two brands, Alibaba and Visable which was formed in 2019 following merger of WLW and Europages, two European B2B platforms.

Bangkok hosts ICCA Congress

This week, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) hosted its 62nd annual ICCA Congress in Bangkok. Most of the events were held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, but other venues such as BITEC also hosted activities. The congress is expected to bring more than 1,000 delegates from 80 countries to Thailand.

PATA and ICCA sign agreement

On the side lines of the ICCA Congress in Bangkok, PATA signed an MoU with ICCA agreeing to becoming dedicated partners in establishing meaningful connections between the two associations. They plan to “create joint programme content designed to nurture the business travel sector in Asia.”

Hong Kong is back hosting major events

Mix Meetings has a rundown of the latest events hosted in Hong Kong including the Gay Games (2,300 international participants), the Jumpstarter Festival, Hong Kong Fintech Week and the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.