Singapore will host several prominent medical congresses coming to Southeast Asia for the first time – two of these events are also making their Asian debuts.
New edition of the comprehensive guide to assist organizers of global business meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the site selection and event planning process.
Recognized as the top-ranked new MICE venue in Asia
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The new widely-acclaimed, cinematically-themed resort has been named the ‘Best New Venue Opening’ in the 2016 CEI Readers’ Choice Awards organised by CEI Asia magazine. This distinguished award recognizes Studio City’s excellence and success in its bespoke MICE services and facilities that have distinguished it within the industry.
Korea has recently secured hosting duties for 7 major international congresses, set to bring 22,800 participants to the country between 2017 and 2021, as well as 9 corporate incentive tours for 2016, welcoming a further 40,000 visitors.
ICC Sydney’s contemporary design celebrates Sydney’s temperate weather and natural environment with sweeping views of the harbour and city skyline through glass facades and from balconies throughout the venue.
Shanghai is known for its unique style and fascinating blend of the old with the new, the East with the West, from art and architecture to cutting-edge style and ancient tradition. As a well-developed tourist city, it offers a wide range of tourism facilities for both business and leisure visitors.
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) or TCEB announced the latest developments of Thailand’s business events industry, with the 2015 fiscal year delivering double-digit growth for both business events traveller numbers and earnings.
Hangzhou’s reputation has grown even more in recent years, though. Now, its picturesque beauty, rich culture, and vibrant economy have placed it squarely in the limelight as a prime MICE destination.
Set to kick-off on Friday, November 13 at Seoul City Hall and the Plaza Hotel, the MICE-focused week aims to create local public interest in MICE and to raise awareness of the MICE industry as a high-value sector for both the economy and in job creation.
In this issue of HQ Asia-Pacific: a portrait of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), a report on PCMA’s Global Professionals conference GloPro Asia Pacific, an interview of Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of Business Events Sydney... and much more.
Since three years the UIA has organised Associations Round Tables in Asia-Pacific, bringing together representatives of international associations to learn practical skills and share experiences. Last September, Bangkok was the host city to the third one.
Maintaining the momentum of a successful G20 year, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre(BCEC) has confirmed new conferences with a value of $153 million to Brisbane’s economy.
International conventions bring Taiwan closer to the world stage
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This September, the MICE promotion program MEET TAIWAN welcomed the first Management Financial Committee Meeting (MFC) of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in Taiwan, marking a new era in the history of Taiwan's MICE Industry and heralding growth for times to come.
A beautiful archipelago of 7,107 islands and a major business hub, the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific region has long before established itself as a gracious host for outstanding global events. But beyond meetings and conferences, visitors can experience and enjoy various activities and attractions that portray the country’s rich heritage, culture and natural wonders.
The Royal Cliff Hotels Group was once again conferred with the prestigious TTG Travel Hall of Fame Award at the 26th Annual TTG Awards 2015 Ceremony & Gala Dinner held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 1, 2015.
The opening of the Adelaide Convention Centre’s new West Building, the first stage in a $400 million expansion, has put the Centre in the international spotlight with reported record interest from professional conference organisers around the world.
The Adelaide Convention Bureau is pleased to announce that Adelaide will host the Land Forces 2016 Exposition worth $16.6m to the state’s visitor economy over its 3 day duration though its legacy is priceless and will be long lasting.
The India Association Congress (IAC) is bringing together association leaders and stalwarts from various industries, who have supported and contributed tremendously to the success of this conference.
While China's volatile economy has raised concerns about business and business travel to the country, other nations throughout Asia are seeing solid demand for meetings and events.
World champion cyclists, international HIV, AIDS and immunotherapy experts, tropical agricultural scientists and nursing and education professionals are among those heading to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) during the coming weeks as the Centre moves into its peak conference season.
The world’s foremost researchers and practitioners from data mining, knowledge discovery, data analytics and big data will converge at Hilton Sydney from 10-13 August 2015.
The Daegu Metropolitan City announced that the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) chose Daegu as the host city for 2019 “10th World Congress of Neuroscience”.
Yokohama will host an event to promote a better understanding of people with reading and writing disabilities in June next year as a prelude to the 2020 World Dyslexia Forum to be held in Japan.
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