THE two-year old Setia City Convention Centre is planning to build a new 6,000m2 hall adjacent to the main entrance to cater to large conventions.
The hall, which can be divided into two, will be connected to the main convention centre via a covered walkway.
Setia City Convention Centre head, Francis Teo, said the extension was necessary to cater for exhibitions of up to 350 booths and big conventions with up to 8,000 people in theatre style.
Upon completion in mid-2016, the total floor space at Setia City Convention Centre will be close to 10,000m2.
Teo said: “There aren’t many venues in Klang Valley that can accommodate large conventions. We are building this extension as we see demand for space for exhibitions and large banquets.”
Ganneesh Ramaa, manager, Luxury Tours Malaysia, said: “This new development is good for the industry. There are many hotels within the vicinity of Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Shah Alam to support the convention centre and to attract international events here. I predict rental will also be cheaper as it is located outside Kuala Lumpur city.”
