Malaysia is Asia’s Best Conference & Exhibitions Destination

Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), on behalf of Malaysia has yet lived up to their aspiration of being the Nº1 Asia’s Business Events Hub by securing another award for "Best Conference & Exhibitions Destination - Asia", at this year’s M&C Asia Stella Awards. MyCEB has constantly look further, ensuring that the business events industry is in a constant move to push boundaries and reach greater heights in order to elevate the meetings industry.

The M&C Asia Stella Awards Ceremony 2020 was hosted via a virtual setting and broadcasted live across the region on Tuesday, 20th October 2020 and all the award winners received a certificate to commemorate their achievement. Other neighbouring countries that were also given an accolade are Singapore for Best MICE Destination (Asia), meanwhile Taiwan was named Best Meetings & Incentives Destination (Asia). Malaysia also nabbed the "Best Meetings Hotel" awarded to Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.

“This year’s Stella Awards winners exemplify what the MICE industry is all about: Creativity, innovation and resilience,” says Irene Chua, Vice President and Group Publisher Asia for Northstar Travel Group. “These properties and service providers made a big impression on our readers and reflect the changing needs of event planners in a post-Covid environment.”

With trials and tribulations 2020 has brought upon the respective industries, the Malaysian government was able to roll out quickly and implement new norm measures together with the local industry’s concerted effort to promote Malaysia as a safe destination. Through perseverance, dedication and effort, the recognition awarded symbolise

s MyCEB’s resilience and leadership demonstrated during the COVID- 19 pandemic.

“To ensure resilience and spur of our business events (BE) industry, starting with the domestic market, we are running the ‘Meet in Malayisa’ campaign, focusing on efforts to stabilise and support the entire MICE supply chain, engaging all industry international meeting and event planners. We believe that business events are greater, together” said Dato’ Sri Khani, the CEO of MyCEB.

This also proves to show that Malaysia constantly strives for excellence in the business events industry in hopes that this win will regain the economic growth and inspire industry partners to strive for greater heights as it is the dream of all, endeavoring to emerge stronger together. Let’s meet in Malaysia!

(Cover Photo) The virtual award receiving ceremony featuring Dato’ Sri Khani.