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Philippines shines as ‘premiere global MICE destination’ at MICECON2024

By Rosette Adel | July 14, 2024 - 6:31pm

MICECON 2024, touted as the biggest gathering of M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, Exhibitions) professionals...

Headlines

MICE market recovery to benefit Cebu

By Ehda M. Dagooc | January 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Cebu is poised to experience significant advantages with the robust resurgence of the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibits) market in the Philippines. Anticipated to gain momentum from this year...

Freeman Cebu Business

The Tent reopens with upgraded facilities

By Ehda M. Dagooc | November 15, 2023 - 12:00am

HT Land Inc., the developer of the 20-hectare township Mandani Bay has spent about P30 million to bring back its event center—The...

Freeman Cebu Business

Developers told to brace for MICE influx

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 15, 2023 - 12:00am

Property developers are encouraged to build more convention centers to catch up with the rising number of MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) events.

Freeman Cebu Business

Countdown starts for MICE Conferences 2024

July 15, 2023 - 12:00am

The official countdown to the highly anticipated Philippine Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions Conference...

Business

Cebu needs to reignite appeal to MICE events

By Ehda M. Dagooc | June 29, 2023 - 12:00am

Known for its strong appeal for MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibits) events pre-pandemic, Cebu is called to “reinvigorate” its push in this sector as many provinces are also starting...

Freeman Cebu Business

MICE: Bouncing back but…

By Fidel Abalos | November 26, 2022 - 12:00am

Culminating today, Cebu is hosting the 77th PICPA Annual National Convention. 

Freeman Cebu Business

World Trade Center cited as top ASEAN MICE venue

January 30, 2022 - 12:00am

World Trade Center Metro Manila bagged the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) Venue Award in exhibition category during the recently concluded 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Tourism...

Business

Hotels hit by drops in business travel, MICE

By Catherine Talavera | January 27, 2021 - 12:00am

The decline in demand from the business travel and the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions sectors are some...

Business

Tour operators mull taking MICE outdoors

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 3, 2020 - 12:00am

To sustain Cebu’s edge in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition market, tour operators are planning to bring these events outdoors.

Freeman Cebu Business