{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"GBTA M&E APAC Power Talk Series \u2013 Episode 1 - Featuring Destination Singapore with Carrie Kwik from Singapore Tourism Board","description":"About Episode One: Singapore has a 2040 vision for the future of business events. What does that mean for the rest of APAC? In the latest episode of Business of Travel, GBTA\u2019s APAC MICE Power Talks series, Navodit  Srivastava, Hospitality Cloud Leader for Cvent in Asia Pacific, sits down with Carrie Kwik, Executive Director, Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Singapore Tourism Board to explore how one of the region\u2019s leading destinations is preparing for the next two decades of MICE growth.   They unpack infrastructure investment, sustainability priorities, evolving buyer expectations, and what it takes for destinations to remain competitive in a complex regional landscape.   About APAC MICE Power Talks GBTA APAC MICE Power Talks is a thought-leadership podcast series created by the GBTA APAC MICE Committee to explore how the business events industry is evolving across Asia-Pacific. Designed for corporate buyers, destinations, venues, DMCs, and industry partners, the series brings forward practical conversations on strategy, innovation, sustainability, technology, and the future of meetings and events in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic regions. Each episode features candid discussions with industry leaders and decision-makers, focusing on real challenges and opportunities shaping MICE programmes today. The intent is not promotional, but insightful\u2014offering perspectives that help planners, suppliers, and stakeholders make better-informed decisions in a complex, multi-market environment. A defining feature of the podcast is its destination-focused approach. Selected episodes spotlight specific APAC destinations, including established hubs and emerging markets. These conversations go beyond surface-level narratives to examine each destination\u2019s MICE ecosystem\u2014covering infrastructure, policy developments, sustainability initiatives, talent, technology adoption, and the unique experiences they offer to global and regional buyers. By combining destination voices with corporate and industry perspectives, GBTA APAC MICE Power Talks provides a balanced view of how destinations are positioning themselves for the future of business events. The series serves as a platform for shared learning, regional collaboration, and forward-looking dialogue\u2014bringing APAC destinations into focus through meaningful, industry-led conversations. Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  ","author_name":"The Business of Travel","author_url":"https:\/\/www.gbta.org","html":"