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In spite of various uncertainty, economic factors and security concerns, business does not stop. Companies want to grow and people will continue meeting to exchange ideas, grow business and network amongst each other. A new report by Travelport and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicates that Business Travel sector will grow by 3.7 per cent per year over the next decade. Released at the WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok, the report shows that the fastest growth for the business travel sector is expected in emerging markets, with Asia-Pacific leading the way at a predicted rate of 6.2 per cent each year till 2027.

Lions Clubs International announced its first LCIcon in India that will coincide with celebrations of 75 years of independence of India in 2022. To be held in Delhi from July 1-5, 2022, LCIcon 2022 will be one of India’s biggest ever international conventions which expects to host more than 35,000 Lion members from more than 120 countries over five days. However, the country needs to keep working on its infrastructure as well as logistics so that we may win the bids to many more such international conference.

South Korea which is a 7-8 hour flight away from India promises to offer novel experiences to Indian MICE groups. In our cover story, we try and discover few of its MICE offerings.

Event organisers these days are seen innovating, ideating and implementing contemporary trends. We find out more in one of our feature article on events.

Mumbai, the financial capital of India has a plethora of offerings in the MICE segment, being exhibited by its renowned hotels. Top hoteliers give insights.

Our counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo shares tips on how the behaviour of a manager can help gain the trust of employees while enabling productivity. Keep reading and giving your feedback to us at: micetalk@ddppl.com