Zee TV is a 24-hour channel in the UK: The Hindi satellite channel Zee TV has become a 24-hour channel in the UK from the beginning of August 1998. The channel has been steadily expanding its telecast time and viewership into UK and Europe, and now reaches one million viewers. The Zee Network is the only south Asian television network that provides 24 hour entertainment in four continents viz Asia, Europe, South Africa, and North America.

Singapore is Asia' number one convention destination: For the fifteenth consecutive year, Singapore has beenranked Asia's number one convention destination. In a survey by the Union des Association Internationales (UAI), Singapore was also found to be the sixth most popular global meetingplace after Paris, London, Vienna, Brussels and Geneva. In 1997, the city held 68 international meetings and a total of 138 conventions. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has been promoting the city extensively, most recently with the GlobalMeet 2000 programme. GlobalMeet 2000 offers incentives to organisers booking events in Singapore until the year 2000.

Marriot International lauches India operations: Marriot International has commenced operations in India with the opening of the Goa Marriot Resort this season. The Goa Marriot, run by General Manager Hans-Georg Rohrbein, is located along the Mandovi River. It has 217 king and queen sized rooms, all with fax and data-port connections, in-room safes, and balconies. There are several restaurants, a health club, casino, sports bar, and conference facilities capable ofhosting up to 600 people. Marriot International operates in 54 countries and territories, and will open two hotels in Delhi, one each in Calcutta and Chennai, and a hotel/service apartment complex in Mumbai

MBL-RCG unveils new division: The research agency MBL-RCG, part of NFO Worldwide, has launched a new division, MBL Techno.Search. The division will research the areas of information technology, telecommunications and business automation. MBL Techno.Search will have access to the expertise of Prognostiks - the IT company of NFO Worldwide - that will help determine the status of products in the market. MBL-RCG has a collaboration with the UK-based MBL Group Plc. The agency's clients include Hindustan Lever, TVS Suzuki, Citibank, Birla 3M, Smithkline Beecham, Marico, Colgate Palmolive, Godrej Group, Bayer, Nestle, General Motors, and Whirlpool.