November 2006

Malaysia
Sarawak's MICE stirrings
Established in May, the Sarawak Convention Bureau is the Malaysian state’s first dedicated convention and incentive travel destination marketing agency. S Puvaneswary finds out what it has been up to since inception.
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Manager needed for convention centre
The establishment of the Sarawak Convention Bureau coincided with the announcement by the state government of Sarawak that it is building a RM300 million (US$81.6 million) convention and exhibition venue on the Kuching Isthmus, six kilometres from the state capital of Kuching.
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Hot ideas - Sarawak
 
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Hotel choices - Sarawak
 
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China
Suzhou welcome
Suzhou, with a population of 6.3 million and a per capita gross domestic product of more than US$8,000, is one of China’s wealthiest cities. Lim Hui Sin tracks its budding MICE industry.
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Olympics’ ripple effect
The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, also the capital of Shandong province, will be the venue for sailing events in 2008.
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Third terminal to boost Beijing’s hub status
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA)’s two terminals can no longer cope with traffic.
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Hot ideas - China
 
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Hong Kong
Dearer nights
Meeting planners and event organisers are expected to pay higher hotel rates next year with many hoteliers predicting double-digit increases. Prudence Lui reports.
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Imagination is hard work
Imagine Hong Kong (IHK), organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), keeps key incentive houses and agents from targeted source markets updated about the latest products and services, and also provides a platform for overseas buyers to meet with the local trade.
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Partners in competition
InterContinental Grand Stanford expects revenue from MICE to make up 40 per cent of its total revenue this year, following the completion of its US$2.6 million refurbishment of the Academy Room, Sun Court Pool and fitness centre last year.
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Hot ideas - Hong Kong
 
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Hotel choices - Hong Kong
 
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