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COVER STORY
12 Outlook 2019
Geopolitical tensions are not enough to put a damper on inbound
business events performance in the region, while Asian bookers are
demanding more personalisation and smarter use of their event
budget
COUNTRY REPORTS
19 Penang special: Festival city
Penang is more than just artistic murals and heritage streets. Its
lively line-up of festivals are worth noting and can inject plenty of
entertainment to even the most solemn of business events
28 Australia // Sydney still sizzles
Already a popular holiday and business destination, Gerardine
Donough-Tan finds out what’s new and exciting about Sydney for
incentive tours
30 Japan // Kumamoto’s spirited return
A new way to appreciate Kumamoto Castle, nature highlights and
intense destination promotions are helping to win hearts, writes
Kathryn Wortley
DEPARTMENTS
2 To our readers
5 Connect
6 Marketplace
8 Talk of the trade
10 In focus
11 Case study
18 Gallery
32 People