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MICE Daily13 November 2026

Prague's Palace of Industry Attracts Global MICE Delegates with Modern Facilities

Prague emerges as top MICE destination leveraging its Palace of Industry venue for conferences and exhibitions.

MICE Daily13 November 2026

Thomas Cook India Sees 30% Rise in Holiday Bookings Despite Travel Headwinds

Holiday business forward bookings jumped 30% YoY as Thomas Cook India uses cost management and digital tools to protect margins.

MICE Daily12 November 2026

AI Will Reshape Hotel Search, Booking, and Operations in MICE Industry

Artificial intelligence will fundamentally change how hotels are discovered, booked, and managed across the hospitality sector.

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Buying Guide
MiceStack vs Tally: What Each Tool Actually Does for MICE...
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Buying Guide

MiceStack vs Tally: What Each Tool Actually Does for MICE Operators

Tally is India's default accounting tool. MiceStack is built for MICE. Here's a feature-by-feature breakdown of what each does — and what only one of them can.

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9 min read · 25 June 2026
Sales
How to Turn a One-Time Corporate Client Into a Recurring ...
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Sales

How to Turn a One-Time Corporate Client Into a Recurring Account

Most DMCs chase new leads and ignore repeat business. Here's a practical playbook for MICE client retention in India — from debrief to an...

18 June 2026
11 min read
Finance
How to Structure Payment Milestones So You Never Fund a C...
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Finance

How to Structure Payment Milestones So You Never Fund a Client's Event

Stop financing your clients' events. Learn the 40-30-20-10 payment milestone structure, advance payment tactics, and MICE payment terms t...

11 June 2026
10 min read
India
Destination Weddings Meet MICE — Why Smart Operators Comb...
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India

Destination Weddings Meet MICE — Why Smart Operators Combine Both

DMCs and PCOs in India are adding destination weddings to their MICE portfolio. Here's the revenue case, seasonal fit, and how to positio...

6 June 2026
10 min read
Finance
GST for MICE Operators: The Complete Invoicing Guide
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Finance

GST for MICE Operators: The Complete Invoicing Guide

SAC codes, IGST vs CGST+SGST, hotel GST thresholds, and e-invoicing rules — everything DMCs and PCOs need to invoice correctly in India.

4 June 2026
11 min read
Finance
Event P&L Before, During and After: Where MICE Margins Ac...
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Finance

Event P&L Before, During and After: Where MICE Margins Actually Leak

Most MICE operators discover a loss-making event weeks after the client has signed off. Here's how to track event P&L at every phase — an...

31 May 2026
10 min read
India
India's Convention Center Boom: Every Major Venue Opening...
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India

India's Convention Center Boom: Every Major Venue Opening in 2026–2027

New convention centers India 2026–2027: Yashobhoomi Phase 2, Jio World expansion, HICC upgrades, and more. What every Indian MICE operato...

30 May 2026
10 min read
Buying Guide
Do Travel Agents Need MICE Software? A 5-Event-a-Year Test
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Buying Guide

Do Travel Agents Need MICE Software? A 5-Event-a-Year Test

If you're a travel agent doing the occasional corporate offsite, Excel might be fine. Here's the honest threshold for when it stops being...

28 May 2026
6 min read
Buying Guide
Excel vs MICE Software for Travel Agents: The Real Cost o...
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Buying Guide

Excel vs MICE Software for Travel Agents: The Real Cost of Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets feel free. They're not. Here's the actual time, error, and lost-deal math for a travel agent running 10 MICE events a year o...

28 May 2026
7 min read
Buying Guide
Tally vs MICE Software for Group Bookings: Where Tally Br...
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Buying Guide

Tally vs MICE Software for Group Bookings: Where Tally Breaks Down

Every Indian travel agent uses Tally. For leisure travel it's fine. For MICE group bookings, here are the specific workflows where Tally ...

28 May 2026
7 min read
Finance
TCS on Overseas Tour Packages: What Every MICE Operator M...
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Finance

TCS on Overseas Tour Packages: What Every MICE Operator Must Know

Learn how Section 206C(1G) TCS applies to overseas MICE events — rates, thresholds, invoice treatment, and common mistakes Indian operato...

28 May 2026
12 min read

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