Nine Four Seasons hotels in Greater China have launched their Meetings with More package for the fourth year running.
The Meetings with More package offers nine benefits, of which meeting organisers may select any three, at any of the nine Four Seasons hotels in China.
A meeting space at Four Seasons Shenzhen
Planners can choose from benefits such as credit towards their next meeting; 10 per cent savings on Meeting Package published rates; room upgrades; breakfast inclusions; and preferential rates on F&B, spa and transportation, among others.
The nine participating hotels are Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel Macao Cotai Strip, Four Seasons Hotel Pudong Shanghai, Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin, Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai, and Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.
Meetings with More is valid from now until March 31, 2020, and applicable only to in-house groups occupying 10 or more rooms. This offer applies to new bookings only and is subject to space and date availability. Some benefits may not be available at every hotel; please enquire when booking. Terms and conditions apply.
New Distribution Capability (NDC) – a travel industry-supported programme launched by IATA to transform how air products are sold to corporations and business travellers by addressing the industry’s distribution limitations – took off in 2012.
Three years later, IATA delivered the first set of official standards for product differentiation and time-to-market, access to full and rich air content, and a transparent shopping experience.
Industry players discuss NDC’s implications on the corporate travel booking process. From left: Troovo’s Kurt Knackstedt, Delta Air Lines’ Samson Lim, Accenture’s Amarnath Lal Das, Sabre Asia Pacific’s Todd Arthur, and American Express Global Business Travel’s Sanghamitra Bose
According to IATA, the NDC Standard is aimed at enhancing communication between airlines and TMCs and is open to any third party, intermediary, IT provider or non-IATA member to implement. Airlines, TMCs, corporate buyers, GDSs and other technology players contribute to the NDC Standard.
This collaborative approach is meant to ensure that the supporting models are functional, and can be used by all regardless of business focus, geographic location, size, target markets and individual commercial policies.
Structured around distribution-related functions, the NDC Standard aims to address the end-to-end airline distribution process and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
But at an ACTE Education Forum held in Singapore last October, speakers on a panel discussion described NDC as “complex”, raised questions like “who takes that cost”, but also saw the “opportunity” it provided.
Sanghamitra Bose, general manager, Singapore and Thailand, American Express Global Business Travel, said: “Amex sees it as an opportunity to produce content like you see in leisure travel and how it is received across channels. The question is how to deliver NDC to business travellers in a cost-effective manner and how travel disruptions can be handled.”
For Amarnath Lal Das, manager, country travel management, Accenture, NDC provided a new revenue stream for the airlines but could become a cost for the corporate. He questioned who would be the cost bearer.
There was the complexity issue when it comes to providing NDC content versus traditional content, Todd Arthur, vice president, Sabre, Asia Pacific, said. He commented that of the 30 Asian airlines on its system, only 30 per cent had the right functions for ancillary products.
Bose shared that Amex wanted to be prepared for content to be distributed via new and different channels and believed NDC was getting close to the “end-to-end booking and servicing experience”.
She admitted: “There are lots of solutions but there is also the cost challenge for airlines to allocate resources.”
Das expressed the need for one central payment card, without having to split expenses with a personal card for reimbursement, adding that this remained a challenge.
Among international airlines, Delta Air Lines attained NDC Level 3 certification last September, enabling it to deliver a consistent retail experience for customers regardless of booking channel.
According to its general manager-China sales, BSP and Digital Agencies, Samson Lim, the carrier was committed to providing access to all fares across different channels and partners.
Meanwhile, Sabre has expanded its Beyond NDC programme by entering into strategic relationships with additional airlines and agencies. This new NDC Level 3 certification is in addition to Sabre’s previously announced NDC Level 3 capability as an IT provider.
Arthur shared: “To go Beyond NDC will have a huge impact on the global space.”
On whether the industry has reached a “tipping point” or is a “slow burn”, Das said there is still no right content from a single source now.
“Corporate travel is dynamic. What if a business traveller changes to a different seat, does he pay more for the same seat? Corporates will have to negotiate with the airlines and relook travel policy to make it seamless.”
The panel concluded that the NDC conversation was not “regional yet”, that B2C solutions could impact B2B corporate travel, and that the corporate travel sector was in a “confused state and more clarity is needed”.
These Asia-Pacific destinations are offering a slew of customised subvention schemes, ranging from local culture immersions to tailored financial support services, but all are designed with the aim of attracting more corporate groups this year.
Tourism Australia announced an A$12 million (US$8.7 million) Bid Fund Program (BFP) in March 2018 through which event organisers may apply for subvention programmes.
The fund prioritises events that are aligned with Tourism Australia’s business events strategy and trade sectors of national significance to Australia such as Food and Agribusiness; Advanced Manufacturing; Infrastructure; Resources and Energy; International Health and Services and Disruptive Technologies.
The programme can be used to help with actual event costs such as accommodation, venue hire and transport. It will not cover administrative, logistics or marketing cost for bids, marketing collateral, delegate acquisition or travel costs for organisers.
Submissions must be for a minimum of A$100,000 (US$70,970; excluding GST).
International association events and exhibitions must demonstrate that their event will attract at least 500 international visitors while incentive events require a minimum of 1,000 international visitors and/or bring an economic value of over A$3 million dollars.
There are no deadlines to apply for the programme, but the BFP can only support bids where a decision will be taken by June 30, 2021.
Funds will only be released after contracts are finalised and will be provided in instalments, and are subject to the delivery of key performance metrics as outlined in BFP contracts. – Adelaine Ng
The Hong Kong Rewards! programme offered by Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Meetings & Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK) offers attractive privileges to meeting and incentive groups, as well as convention delegates.
MEHK has been working with hotels, airlines, attractions and travel industry partners for a number of years, and together, they continue to create new and exciting incentives.
Value-added rewards include complimentary cocktail receptions; dining and attractive shopping discounts at Hong Kong Disneyland; “Fun & Feast” offers at Ocean Park Hong Kong; “Party on Us” at Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Happy Wednesday carnival-themed events; extra baggage allowance; and meet-and-greet services at the Hong Kong International Airport by Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon.
In an effort to showcase Hong Kong’s colourful past, MEHK is also offering an array of complimentary cultural performances for event dinners or airport arrival welcomes.
For group sizes of 100 or more, event planners may choose between traditional lion and dragon dances; acrobatic and kungfu shows or “three cultural extravaganzas” featuring Chinese rainbow calligraphy, Chinese knotting and flour doll making. The art of face-changing, Chinese quartet performances or Chinese drum shows are also available for groups of at least 300 people. – Prudence Lui
Organisations planning incentive group tours in Japan can benefit from various services from the Japan Convention Bureau (JCB), a division of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
Tokyo Tower, Japan
This support includes access to online resources and information from regional JNTO offices throughout the world. The JCB also coordinates support provided by cities and regions nationwide in which planners have an interest.
Prior to choosing a destination for the incentive trip – and with at least one international destination still in contention – planners can receive partial support for international flights to Japan and domestic transportation from international airports to destination
cities.
Eligibility depends on the size of the incentive group, number of room nights and experience chosen in Japan.
Long-stay or large Japan-bound incentive groups that apply to their local JNTO office one month in advance of their visit to Japan can enjoy a welcome greeting or token Japanese gift such as a fan during their trip, provided by the JCB. Guidebooks and maps can also be provided to all groups.
While the JCB does not offer any other specific support, it does provide advice for all kinds of business events and considers other support on a case-by-case basis, mostly related to assisting in bids rather than hosting events. – Kathryn Wortley
Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has consolidated its subvention support programmes into one programme called the Convention & Exhibition Financial Support Programme.
It assists with bidding and hosting business events in Macau. The application process has been streamlined to cater for confirmed events and for potential events to take place in Macau.
For confirmed meetings, IPIM offers financial support towards accommodation; F&B; meeting packages, marketing promotions; simultaneous interpretation; ground transportation; on-site inspection support and more.
Eligibility is dependent on the size of each group. A minimum of 100 participants or more for general conventions, and 200 participants or more for international conventions is required.
In terms of potential meetings, conventions or exhibitions, Site Inspection Support will be provided if Macau has been shortlisted as one of the potential destinations. This includes support for round-trip transportation to and from Macau, local transportation support and a maximum of three nights of local hotel accommodation for four key individuals in each group. – Prudence Lui
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) – the marketing arm of the Philippine Department of Tourism – offers customised incentive experiences that give back to the community; a network of contacts; site inspections; marketing promotions; airport welcomes and complimentary dining for groups.
Based on the nature of each business event or the preferences of incentive groups, TPB can also curate a host of CSR and culturally immersive experiences in the Philippines.
Through these imaginative experiences, delegates are given the opportunity to interact with indigenous peoples, volunteer at PWD centres; build houses and schools; engage in teambuilding activities using local martial arts known as “Arnis”; and learn survival techniques in the jungle.
Events may also be held in exotic island locations, where Chinese, Spanish and Filipino-themed parties can be hosted to showcase the country’s culture and heritage. – Rosa Ocampo
The Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau (SECB), which champions the growth of the business events industry under the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), offers a number of incentive schemes for organisers.
The future of Singapore’s MICE future looks bright
The Business Events in Singapore (BEiS) scheme offers customised support that may include funding; facilitation in securing venues; introductions with leading government agencies, local associations and business partners; as well as marketing; and publicity support. Funding support is also given through the BEiS scheme on fulfilment of its evaluation criteria and deliverables.
The successful SMAP (Singapore MICE Advantage Programme), now in its second phase, is a partnership between the SECB, Changi Airport Group, Singapore Airlines, Grab and JetQuay.
SMAP was designed to provide business events organisers and delegates greater value such as savings on air tickets, enhanced event planning and delegate experiences, financial grants and discounts on advertising spaces in Changi Airport, among other benefits. It is intended to complement the BEiS incentive scheme.
Finally, INSPIRE (In Singapore Incentives & Rewards) is an incentive programme that leverages Singapore’s unique attractions to curate value-added experiences for meetings and incentives. These are centred on dining, entertainment, attractions and thematic tours. INSPIRE is currently available in Europe & the Americas, China, India and the Middle East. – Pamela Chow
The Korea MICE Bureau (KMB), under the Korea Tourism Organization, offers a range of support for corporate meetings, corporate incentive programmes and international conventions held in the country.
Corporate meetings and incentive groups that hope to qualify for subvention must stay for at least two nights, and have at least 10 foreigners in attendance. For corporate meetings, delegates must convene for at least four hours. Other terms apply.
Subvention comes in the form of arrival support services for VIPs, sponsorship of performances, tourist experiences, destination-specific souvenirs and entry to tourist attractions, as well as grants for a welcome event, cultural experience or teambuilding programme.
The range of subventions available to the group grows with the number of delegates in attendance. For instance, a corporate incentive group of 10-49 attendees can enjoy a complimentary souvenir, while a group with 3,000 delegates and more will benefit from specialised support and VIP arrival support.
For international conventions, KMB dishes out hosting and bidding support, with the extent of subvention dependent on the size of the qualified event.
Hosting support includes an official banquet and coffee break, cultural programmes and tours, cultural performances and souvenirs, while bidding support includes complimentary site inspections that come with accommodation and airfare sponsorship, as well as liaison assistance.
Large-scale international conventions stand to enjoy premium hosting support, such as having an allocated MICE Concierge Desk and exclusive immigration checkpoint at Incheon International Airport, event app development, and more.
To qualify, the convention must be hosted by an international organisation or affiliate with a minimum of 100 foreign attendees, and run for at least three days. Conventions hosted by an organisation that is not a member of an international body must have a minimum of 150 foreign attendees and a programme lasting at least two days. It must also meet UIA and ICCA conference standards. – Karen Yue
Taiwan’s MICE project office MEET TAIWAN, sanctioned by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, has a Business Events in Surprising Taiwan (BEST) Rewards Program to provide incentives and support to overseas groups coming to Taiwan for corporate meetings and incentive travel.
BEST Rewards’ Partner Package offers incentives such as premium local products, inspection subsidies, and complimentary tour passes. Rewards are scaled according to event size and type, and are stacked for planners and agencies that rebook events in Taiwan.
Groups of 50 people and more who stay for at least two consecutive nights can benefit from the Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s administrative assistance, as well as various benefits like welcome gifts and a cultural show valued at up to NT$150,000 (US$4,800).
Groups from target countries under the government’s New Southbound Policy that stay more than three consecutive nights can enjoy customised support and more financial rewards.
Various city governments in Taiwan also provide individual incentive programmes for different MICE events. – Pamela Chow
The latest subvention schemes offered by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) are the ASEAN MaxiMICE programme, and Fly and Meet Double Bonus – Redefined campaign.
ASEAN MaxiMICE, created in partnership with Thai Airways International (TG), is aimed at business events travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore.
Privileges are offered across three tiers – Silver for 40-99 delegates, Gold for 100-149 delegates, and Platinum for 150 and more delegates. Qualified groups can enjoy a range of benefits, such as a dedicated immigration lane, cultural performances, additional baggage allowance, pre-assigned group seating, and a BTS Card for skytrain travel.
To qualify, groups must arrive in Thailand on a TG flight, and stay for at least two nights.
TCEB has also teamed up for the second year running with Bangkok Airways for the Fly and Meet Double Bonus – Redefined campaign, targeted at corporate travellers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
Benefits include financial support, fast-track immigration service at Suvarnabhumi airport, cultural performances, meet-and-greet services, one free ticket for every 30 tickets purchased, pre-assigned group seating, priority boarding and extra baggage allowances.
To qualify, each group must comprise at least 30 persons, fly to Thailand on Bangkok Airways, stay for at least two nights, or hold an event at a venue recognised by the Thailand MICE Venue Standard or a registered hotel.
Applications for both programmes are open from now until August 31, 2019, with travel to be completed by September 30, 2019. – Rachel AJ Lee
Oakwood has appointed Jean Keijdener as general manager at Oakwood Residence Saigon.
Bringing 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his new role, Keijdener has held senior management positions at major hotel brands including Hilton, Hyatt, Renaissance and Sedona, spanning the geographies of Bahrain, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Tahiti, the Netherlands, the US and Vietnam.
Prior to this, Keijdener was country general manager for The Ascott in Thailand and South Korea.
Danang has seen a rapid growth in its business events sector in recent times, and there is no sign of abating.
The annual fireworks festival over Danang
According to the latest figures from Danang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the city welcomed more than 7.6 million visitors in 2018, a 15.5 per cent year-on-year increase. Of these, 2.8 million were international arrivals, a rise of 23.3 per cent year-on-year.
Jeff Redl, managing director of Diethelm Vietnam, said: “In recent years, Danang has seen a dramatic growth in MICE tourism. Danang is now recognised as an important hub for luxury MICE.”
Also indicative of Danang’s development is the rapid rise in hotel developments. Figures show the number of five-star keys increased 78.3 per cent, with 6,832 rooms available as of June 2018, compared with just 3,832 in June 2017. This is predicted to increase by another 25 per cent to 8,574 in 2019.
Nguyen Duc Quynh, vice chairman of Danang Hotel Association, said: “At the end of 2018, Danang overcame the capital city of Hanoi to be ranked number two in Vietnam, after Ho Chi Minh City, with 785 accommodation units providing 35,615 rooms.”
Meanwhile, South Korea visitors dominate the market, with almost half of international arrivals from the country, fuelled by the more than 100 weekly flights available.
In April 2017, a new international terminal at Danang International Airport opened, increasing capacity from 13 million to 28 million. Better flight connectivity is another force driving Danang’s rise.
New routes, such as Qatar Airways’ four-times-weekly connections with Doha – launched last December – is predicted to lure more longhaul business travellers.
Matilda Otsuki, director of sales and marketing at Novotel Danang Premier Han River, said: “This allows corporates from Europe and the Middle East to consider holding meetings, events or incentive trips in Central Vietnam.”
Meanwhile, the Sheraton Grand Resort Danang, which opened in January 2017, has become the city’s largest luxury hotel conference venue with 3,300m2 of meetings space. The addition of luxurious venues such as these, have helped plant Danang firmly on the business events map. Other projects in the pipeline include JW Marriott Danang and Courtyard Danang Han River.
“(Danang is) not just a city with large convention spaces, it has welcomed new levels of luxury in its meetings venues that provide meeting planners with options for for large-scale, high-level meetings,” Redl added.
Since its opening in October 2017, Ariyana Convention Centre (ACC) has also attracted a swathe of international events. These range from APEC 2017 through to the 6th Global Environment Facility 2018, with 1,500 delegates from 183 countries.
The ACC forms part of Ariyana Danang Tourism Complex, which takes in the luxurious 1,400-key Ariyana Beach Resort & Suites Danang (slated to open late-2019), and the existing 254-key Furama Resort and Furama Villas. It is also connected to Furama Danang International Convention Palace – Vietnam’s largest conference and exhibition complex – which boasts a Grand Ballroom that seats 2,500.
In April 2018, Nicklaus Course opened at BRG Danang Golf Resort as Asia’s first bulkhead course, adding to the destination’s appeal.
Two other key projects are Empire Group’s Tourism Entertainment Complex CocoBay Danang, a US$1.1-billion investment, and Soleil Danang’s five-star hotel and luxury apartment complex at My Khe Beach. This will stand as Danang’s tallest building, with a 58-storey five-star hotel and three 47-storey apartments, and will launch 1,000 luxury flats in 2020.
Redl opined: “Danang can positively position itself as a new MICE hub in Asia, as it still has plenty of hidden attractions left for visitors to discover.”
Rolling out a range of cultural events, festivals and attractions have also helped entice visitors, said Sheraton Grand Resort Danang general manager’s Frank Bochmann.
Since its inauguration in June 2018, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills has attracted global attention, with the annual Danang International Fireworks Festival, Danang International Marathon and Ironman 70.3 Vietnam also gaining momentum.
Said Bochmann: “The tourism marketing board is starting to hold many more events to bring people into Danang, which as a destination has a lot going for it. Hue is up the road, there is Ba Na Hills and historic Hoi An. These are all great day destinations for MICE delegates.”
However, Otsuki said more can be done for Danang to retain its competitive edge: “The government needs to source more international events or conferences to benefit the entire city… and continue to offer new attractions to maintain competitiveness from new destinations within Vietnam, such as Phu Quoc.”
STB shared that the board would be working on partnerships with Genting and Dream Cruises to build up Singapore’s fly-cruise MICE offerings, particularly geared towards Chinese corporates.
Singapore is banking on cruise tourism to grow meetings and incentive trips out of China, which the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) deemed as “important” segments of Singapore’s business events pie.
Yap Chin Siang, assistant chief executive, policy and planning group, STB, noted: “The growth momentum (of cruise tourism) has been very healthy in recent years. We are constantly looking for new ideas and initiatives to see how we can up our game. We’ve got very strong partnerships with many industry stakeholders, but that’s not all that we can do with them.”
STB will be working on partnerships with Dream Cruises to build up Singapore’s fly-cruise MICE offerings particularly geared towards Chinese corporates
Yap explained that STB is also on the lookout for cruising companies such as Genting Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruises to sail newer and larger ships to Singapore, as well as to lengthen the winter homeport season in Singapore into the summer months to “open up new markets” for the country.
In 2018, total cruise passenger throughput was 1.9 million, up by 35 per cent from 2017. This was attributed to the year-round homeport of Genting Dream and extended sailings by Royal Caribbean.
The government has also made it easier for Chinese travellers visiting Singapore. Earlier in January, Chinese visitors were granted a 96-hour visa-free entry to and from Singapore for transit to a third country. Passports must be valid for not less than six months, visitors must have a valid air ticket for departure within 96 hours and proof of stay at the next destination country.
Other avenues that Singapore is banking on for increasing Chinese corporate spending includes leveraging Singapore’s fintech events scene, and spreading the Passion Made Possible’s brand awareness in not just tier-one, but also tier-two cities.
Increased flight connectivity between Singapore and tier-two cities on budget carrier Scoot and various Chinese carriers is also helping to bolster opportunities. In 2018, Singapore registered strong growth of six per cent from cities such as Nanchang, Haikou, Jinan and Nanning, compared to 2017, to reach one million arrivals.
According to STB figures, China was the top source market for total visitor arrivals in 2018, rising six per cent to just over 3.4 million.
UFI and the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) are launching a new educational initiative on physical and cybersecurity for business events professionals in Asia.
This certified programme is part of the Asia Pacific Executive Development Programme framework jointly developed by SACEOS and UFI, a follow through of the MoU both associations entered during the Singapore MICE Forum 2018.
New certified executive modular programme launched for the MICE professionals in the region
The programme will be an add-on for UFI’s existing educational offers, such as the Exhibition Management Degree (EMD), the Venue Management School (VMS) and the International Summer University (ISU).
Developed in partnership with key public and private sector agencies, the programme is designed as bite-sized modules where students will make use of a mix of online case studies shared by industry experts and practical tests and after action tips to accommodate the typical work schedule of an adult learner.
The collaboration will begin with the MICE Events Security and MICE Events Cybersecurity and Data Privacy modules in Singapore in May 2019.
Professionals who successfully graduate from one of the three UFI educational offers (EMD, VMS, ISU) and at least two modules in the Asia-Pacific Executive Development Programme offered by SACEOS will receive a graduation certificate signed by both associations.
Andrew Phua, director, exhibitions and conferences, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), said in a statement: “As the business events industry continues to evolve, helping the industry and its professionals upskill to meet changing demands will be a key component in remaining competitive. It is equally important for training modules to be accessible and up-to-date with trends and challenges facing the MICE industry, so that industry professionals in the region are trained to be future-ready.”
Information about the full range of SACEOS educational programmes can be found here (www.saceos.org.sg), while Information about UFI’s education programmes in 2019 can be found here (www.ufi.org/education).
A screenshot from the Millennium for Business website
Millennium Hotels & Resorts (MHR) has launched a new corporate bookings product for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Millennium for Business allows SMEs to manage travel, make itinerary style bookings, cater to team members’ needs and earn rewards. All bookings benefit from the updated Best Rate Promise which helps SMEs maximise budgets, while giving travel managers access to insights and reporting tools.
A screenshot from the Millennium for Business website
Benefits on offer to Millennium for Business users and guests include regular room upgrades, 15 per cent off on all dining and events, early check-in and late check-out, and access to club or executive lounge.
This new programme is available across all of MHR’s hotels in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Integrated with the recently relaunched My Millennium Guest Reward Programme, the new digital programme is an upgrade from MHR’s previous offering called Business Direct.
The new product is driven by industry feedback, according to senior vice president of digital, distribution & revenue strategy, Nayan Peshkar. “SME travel managers told us that travel technology usage is both pervasive and individual at the same time, therefore wanting a service that personalised corporate travel, though also needing it to be secure and fitting into their travel policies,” he said.
“Millennium for Business is a product that empowers SMEs as the key target booker, having seen how under-represented they are in the business travel sector. This purely digital platform makes travel procurement efficient, secure and simple.”
To learn more about the new programme, visit www.millenniumhotels.com/en/business.
A screenshot from the Marriott Events Asia website
Marriott International has launched Marriott Events Asia (MarriottEventsAsia.com), a dedicated meetings and events website for the Asia-Pacific region.
In a statement, Marriott said that the website will be a “comprehensive resource hub” to inspire and assist MICE professionals through the event management journey from planning to execution.
A screenshot from the Marriott Events Asia website
The website will also provide the latest industry trends and event tips, Marriott’s key business events destinations and openings around the world, and examples of innovative meetings and events hosted at Marriott International properties to provide inspiration for planners.
As well, trending articles and expert advice on the use of event and meeting technology, creative F&B, and the hottest group and catering deals from the company, will be offered on the website.
MITEC pushes the green envelope; aims to reduce its environmental impact and drive sustainability
The Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), the country’s largest trade and exhibition space in Kuala Lumpur, will undergo an expansion due to complete in September.
The expansion will give meetings planners access to two additional meeting rooms on Level 1A of the building. The theatre-style arrangement accommodates up to 1,200 pax while banquet seating is up to 650 pax.
MITEC is the third largest MICE venue in the South-east Asia region
In a slightly smaller set-up, the other room can accommodate up to 400 pax for theatre style and 240 pax for banquet arrangements. These rooms also have the flexibility to be used as smaller exhibition spaces closer to the other conference rooms.
When the expansion work is complete, the 45,000m2 centre will encompass 11 exhibitions halls, one ballroom, 13 meeting rooms, two outdoor amphitheatres and two multipurpose rooms.
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