Chiang Mai is emerging as Asia’s next “Festival City,” with events like Design Week and IFEA Asia 2026 redefining how culture, creativity, and commerce intertwine. Here’s what it means for local businesses and why festivals are now Chiang Mai’s most…
Chiang Mai’s surge in international conferences and business tourism is reshaping the city’s infrastructure, from transit and hotels to co-working and community spaces. Here’s how this quiet transformation is creating Northern Thailand’s first true “conference corridor. Chiang Mai’s New Economic…
When the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA Asia) brings its Pinnacle Awards & Asia Festival City Conference to Chiang Mai in February 2026, it won’t just be a celebration t will be a business signal. Here’s how the city’s…
Chiang Mai’s MICE scene is exploding. Here’s how international conferences like IFEA Asia, Nomad Summit, and XAFS 2026 are transforming local business. Chiang Mai Steps Onto the Global Stage In 2026, Chiang Mai won’t just be known for its coffee…
Good news for Chiang Mai’s entrepreneurs, SMEs, and digital workers: Thailand is officially one of the best places in the world to be online in 2025. According to new data from Visual Capitalist, the median price of fixed broadband in…
The rise of MICE tourism — Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions — is reshaping Chiang Mai’s economy. Once known primarily for backpackers and cultural tourism, the city is now positioning itself as a regional MICE hub, attracting large-scale corporate events,…
Tourism in Chiang Mai is in a moment of transformation. The old playbook — built around mass arrivals, Chinese group tours, and predictable high seasons — no longer applies. At the recent Travel Link seminar hosted by the Big Data…
A Century of Global Leadership Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide network of young leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Founded in 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, JCI has grown from a local initiative into a global movement with more than…
There’s silence—and then there’s Thai-hilltop silence. The kind where the loudest sound is a gecko’s chirp at dusk, where bamboo sways in rhythm with your breath, and the forest itself seems to pause with you. This isn’t just about quieting…
Chiang Mai is quickly becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive destinations for MICE — an acronym for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions. While the term may sound like industry jargon, MICE represents a multi-billion-dollar global sector that blends business…