Edition July 2010
In This Issue
Focus: Shanghai MICE revs up for 2011 Case study: Increased incentives mean increased conventions for Seoul CHINA: The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong, OPENS HONG KONG: Bonus Options for Shangri-La’s Signature Events INDONESIA: InterContinental Meetings comes to Bali MACAU: Mandarin Oriental HAS A NEW ADDRESS IN MACAU THAILAND: “Meet Me” at Langham Place Samui IDEAS Healthy mind in a healthy body In The Air
Singapore Airlines’ Munich-Manchester services will soon be daily
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“We will have a new convention center and event venues after the Expo, which will be better for the Shanghai MICE industry because we can host more big events or conferences,” Chen said. It would still be next year, though, before the city’s MICE industry will start really moving again. Some groups have opted to hold their events in neighbouring cities this year, Chen said. There were concerns with availability and increase in cost of venues because of the demand spurred by hosting the World Expo. Chen is “looking forward to increasing the MICE market in 2011” and getting more of the corporate meetings market, association conferences and congresses. PCOs interested to bring their events to Shanghai may get in touch with SMTA regarding incentives. Chen said there are no regular criteria for incentives for international groups; it is still provided on a “case by case” basis. The Chinese government is targeting 17 million visitors for the six-month World Expo, which opened on May 1. Of these, 3.5 million are expected to come from overseas. |
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The financial incentives for conventions with over 2,000 attendees was increased from South Korean won 60 million (US$50,000) to South Korean won 100 million. IFA included, Seoul has already already won the right to host 13 prominent international conferences so far this year. The Korea International Fiscal Association conducted an effective campaign over the last four years with the full support of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. |
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Featuring more than 2,500 square meters/26,910 square foot of meeting and conference space, including a 1,134‑square‑meter/12,200 square foot Grand Ballroom, the second largest ballroom among the city's luxury hotels, the hotel can accommodate large and small meetings and gatherings in an opulent environment with world‑class technology and facilities. All meeting space offers floor‑to‑ceiling windows and natural daylight. The guest rooms and suites range in size from 50 square meters/538 square foot to 400 square meters/4,306 square foot , for the palatial Ritz-Carlton Suite and Chairman Suite. There are three floors of Club accommodation and each club room enjoys access to the hotel's Club Lounge, which will be open 24 hours a day. |
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For a booking of 25 - 29 guestrooms, the meeting organizer can select three Bonus Options such as one complimentary guestroom upgrade for the event organiser, one complimentary round-trip airport transfer, complimentary coffee, tea and soft drinks throughout the event for up to 40 people and discounts in hire of audio-visual equipment and business centre services. Upgraded options are offered for bookings of over 40 guestrooms. |
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For off-site activities, InterContinental Bali Resort will be working closely with various great locations in Bali such as Garuda Wisnu Kencana, which is a park that pays homage to the island's cultural and artistic heritage with sweeping views over southern Bali. The resort will also be working with Museum Pasifica which an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures and cultural artefacts by leading artists from Asia-Pacific. The museum provides a unique setting to host a formal event for delegates. The resort’s marketing department has a convention and incentive team. |
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The ballroom, Ocean, has capacity for 330 pax for receptions and 360 theatre-style. It can be divided into two spaces, Ocean I and Ocean II. The two meeting rooms, Harbour Room and Bay Room, could be combined to accommodate 90 for reception and 120 theatre-style. Mandarin Oriental is located at prestigious NAPE waterfront, with stunning views towards Nam Van Lake, the Macau Tower and Taipa Island. It used to be in premises occupied now by Grand Lapa Hotel, also a member of Mandarin Oriental, which is located in the city center. |
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The special price for a full or half-day includes use of The Studio meeting room, which can comfortably accommodate up to 14 participants and features the latest audio visual and communications facilities, flowing coffee and tea, lunch, and themed F&B breaks. Langham Place Samui is a luxury spa resort with 77 villas and suites. |
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The Farm provides activities and that will enable your team to enhance their physical and mental health through artistically therapeutic sessions such as Mandala Floral Arrangement, Silent Meditation, and Tropical Bushwalks, encouraging movement through Yoga, or the Art of Climbing a Coconut Tree, while empowering nutrition with healthy and delicious Vegan Living Foods cuisine. Surrounded by 48 verdant hectares of gardens, lagoons, and lush tropical flowers and plants, in the foothills of a mountain, this former coconut and coffee plantation provides an exceptional healing environment of tropical serenity and an extra ordinary source of pure, natural, healing water, which are ideal for thought-provoking activities and discussions. In The Air |
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Japan’s Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organisation (KTPO) executives recently met with Cathay Pacific (CX)‘s officers-in-charge in Hong Kong to “convince” them to launch flights between Hong Kong and Kyushu. KTPO director for overseas division Shigeto Moto said, “They mentioned that CX has an idea to resume its direct flight to Kyushu from Hong Kong. However, they also said that it is not finalized and fixed. Therefore, I'm not optimistic in this regard. I have to continue to request CX to launch direct flight to Kyushu again.” Hong Kong is a key market for them and the lack of direct flights is putting a cap on arrivals. KTPO's other target markets are Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Singapore. Kyushu is known for nature, hotsprings and gourmet food. |
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From September 1, 2010, Singapore Airlines will have daily flights between Munich and Manchester. This will be an increase from the existing five-times-weekly Singapore-Munich-Manchester vv services. The daily flights to Munich will come only five months after introducing the new route. Management said that this is “a testament to the popularity of the route.” Customers travelling on the Singapore-Munich-Manchester vv service will experience the Airline’s latest product offerings, including a new first class seat which converts into the largest full-flat bed in the sky, a 30-inch-wide business class seat, the widest in its class, and the comfort and space offered by the all-new economy class seats. |
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