October 2017

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced that the third iteration of its annual business contest to promote Taiwan as a top-of-mind destination for incentive travel in Asia is now on. The Asia Super Team returns with a new gamification design in which, the first phase, will be presented in a Monopoly-styled online quiz game. It is open to contestants from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,Thailand and for the first time, Hong Kong and Macau.

The champion company will walk away with an attractive MICE tourism packages to Taiwan that is worth approximately USD 50,000.

This year’s edition of Asia Super Team has gamification mechanism in its online and offline contests. The theme selected is:The Almighty Player which is aimed at motivating and challenging contestants, as well as engaging more Asian businesses to experience Taiwan’s MICE attractions.

Now open for registration at asiasuperteam.meettaiwan.com which will run through August 28, 2016.

Once again the Asia Super Team will be organised by Taiwan’s MICE promotion program, MEET Taiwan which is implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

Please visit asiasuperteam.meettaiwan.com and for video instruction with live demo at AST 2016 promotional video.

This is the seventh installment and the organisers promised some very exciting programmes beginning from July 29. The festival is all about discovering local talents and bringing in world class shows at affordable prices for the people.

This year, the organisers have put forward an effort a project Arts for Humanity requesting members of the community to support the arts by contributing a minimum of USD1. The project aims to self-fund initiatives that the festival runs for the community, like arranging community tickets for the underprivileged, organising educational workshops with schools like the LASALLE School of the Arts as well as funding regional artists’ projects that are to be premiered at George Town Festival in the next few years.

Festival director Joe Sidek envisages, a harmonious community brought together by the arts. The talk Stories, Humanity and What About The Arts to be held on July 30 during the opening weekend of this year’s festival will feature co-founder of the legendary Burning Man Festival, Larry Harvey, as well as renowned Cambodian film director, Rithy Panh. Both the stalwarts will share their personal artistic experiences before being part of a moderated panel discussion.

Among the programmes scheduled to be released are:

• Smashed by Gandini Juggling – a UK-based juggling group that has performed over 5000 shows in 50 countries. Coming to Asia for the first time is Pan Pan Theatre with All That Fall, a different theatrical experience that has travelled to the Edinburgh International Festival, Sydney International Festival, New York and around Ireland.

• To tickle your funny bone, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival will be bringing along a troupe including some of the best stand-up comedians from the country. For an intellectual discussion about the history of notable figures in Penang and its sister city Adelaide, the talk is entitled: Connecting the Lights: Francis Light, William Light and Who Was Martina Rozells.

• ASEAN Film Talks and showcase where award-winning Cambodian film director Rithy Panh will be discussing creative rights and the viability of ASEAN films in the international market together with other prominent personalities from the film- making industry. There will also be a screening of Panh’s critically acclaimed documentary The Missing Picture at the showcase. Entrance tickets to this hottest regional music showcase, the A+SEAN Showcase are now available at RM35 (one-day entry) and RM60 (two-day entry).

• Popular Malaysian singer Sheila Majid will be performing her first public show in the northern region in over ten years. Joining her will be breakout hip-hop artist Joe Flizzow, as well as the multi-talented SonaOne.

The George Town Festival is held annually on the island of Penang, Malaysia. The full lineup is available at www.georgetownfestival.com.

A coastal city with a population close to 20 million is considered to be the international gateway to China – an entry and exit centre from the south, making Shenzhen, a major tourist destination. Aside from being one of the fastest growing cities in the world and well developed in China, Shenzhen has the fourth largest airport in the country.

After two successful shows, the 3rd Shenzhen Tourism Expo (SITE) will be held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center from December 2 to 4 and is expected to cover some 15,000 square metres of exhibition space.

For tourism stake holders and players worldwide, SITE 2016 is an excellent trade platform to reach the domestic tourism industry in the areas South of China.

www.szite.com.cn

For more information, please contact the Committee of China (Shenzhen) International Tourism Expo at szite755@163com

MICE in Asia is a media partner of Shenzhen International Tourism Expo 2016.

A feast under the starry night with alfresco dining and entertainment performance put together by staff of the theme park was held, at the property’s man-made sandy surf beach. Members of the media and corporate clients were invited to the exciting event.

The Sunway Lagoon theme park located about 15 kilometres southwest of Kuala Lumpur city, is popular for its extravaganza of water and dry land activities. Fun attractions available on the 80-acre park are extensive with six different zones: Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon; Water Park; Scream Park; Amusement park; Extreme Park; and Wildlife Park.

One of the top global e-commerce marketplace providers 11street, who has 400,000 sellers serving over 30 million consumers worldwide recently held a media appreciation dinner. At the same time, the media was briefed on the findings of its latest nation-wide survey of consumers in Malaysia.

According to the survey, 95 percent of Malaysians are positive about online shopping, suggesting that technology is playing a big role in the establishment of e-commerce. E-commerce is proven to be a go-to outlet for many Malaysians who feel good about the possibilities of purchasing things online. The briefing conducted by Hoseok Kim, chief executive officer of Celcom Planet the company who host 11street, mentioned that the youth of the nation, are already beginning to digitize and eventually e-commerce will be aiding brick-and-mortar stores.

The survey was also conducted to gauge the spending pattern of Malaysians in celebration of the Hari Raya festive season. Rising cost of living in the country, was discovered, not a hindrance to spending for the celebration. However, Malaysians are becoming more prudent and smarter with their spending. There is also a growing trend of shifting to e-commerce platform for better money saving options.

The Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo series is part of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ which was initiated by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Jointly organised by Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Administration, Conference & Exhibitions Management Services Pte Ltd and CEMS (Beijing) Conference & Exhibition Co., Ltd, the Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo (XSRITE) 2016, will be held at Xi’an Qujiang International Conference & Exhibition Centre from August 26 to 28.

Sri Lanka has confirmed as the country partner of XSRITE 2016, who will join other participating countries such as Cambodia, Dominica Republic, Iran, Japan, Latin America, Russia, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.

For more information: www.cems.com.sg or email info@cems.com.sg

MICE in Asia is the media partner of XSRITE 2016.

In a press conference at the Tourism Administration of Sichuan Province, it was announced that CITE 2016 will be held from December 2 to 4 and the venue is, the New Century City International Convention Centre.

The exhibition, organised by Conference & Exhibitions Management Service Pte Ltd and CEMS (Bejing) Conference and Exhibitons Co., Ltd, is supported by Tourism Administration of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Tourism Association, Chengdu Municipal Tourism Administration and Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition.

More than 400 exhibitors from over 40 countries are expected to participate in this year’s exhibition that is estimated to span over 10,000 square metres. The organisers also anticipate some 6,500 international and local trade visitors and 20,000 public visitors to the show. At the same time, the organisers have invited about 400 international and local hosted buyers for the business session during CITE 2016.

For more information, please visit www.sc-cite.com or contact bryan@cems.com.sg

Press Conference at the Tourism Administration of Sichuan Province to announce the date of the CITE 2016.

 MICE in Asia is a media partner of CITE 2016.

This September 5 and 6 is the fourth annual edition of the event which will see destinations and key MICE suppliers converging in Russia’s capital to meet up with Russian and CIS event planners who are keen on finding new business partners from these destinations. Even though the leisure market in Russia has been sluggish for a while, the main industry sectors in Russia and neighbouring countries have been stable. Russia is still considered the 5th largest outbound market in Europe.

MICE in Asia is a media partner of MeetingPlanners Russia 2016

The 2016 forum will offer in total, two action-packed days, with pre-scheduled match-made face-to-face meetings, networking, social sessions as well as luncheons and receptions and keynote programmes.

Organiser of the event is Europe Congress

For more information, please contact Europe Congress at info@europecongress.com or telephone: +420 226 804 080

Press contacts: Maeva Jaeger, Phone: +420 226 804 071 / E-Mail: mj@europecongress.com

The second annual MCE South Europe will take place in Rome, Italy from November 13 to 15. Participants expected are convention bureaus and MICE providers from South European countries of Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro,  Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey.

At the same time, it will be attended by event planners and decision makers in MICE from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS countries, Middle East, Asia and North America.

The boutique event format put together by Europe Congress mixes event essentials with pre-scheduled and match-made meetings, networking opportunities, socialising and keynote education sessions. The keynote educational programme will be led by the Meetology Lab, a long standing partner of Europe Congress, with a formidable reputation in the field of interpersonal communication.

For more information, please contact Europe Congress by email at info@europecongress.com or telephone: +420 226 804 080

Press Contacts: Maeva Jaeger, Phone: +420 226 804 071 / E-Mail: mj@europecongress.com

MICE in Asia is a media partner of MICE South Europe 2016

ITB Asia 2016, the trade show for the Asian travel market, will showcase its strongest MICE line up with a full day conference programme dedicated to the growing sector.

The ninth installment of the leading regional trade show, organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore), will take place from October 19 to at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.

While the MICE conference programme will take place on October 20, which is the second day of ITB Asia. The inaugural MICE Day @ ITB Asia will be held at a specially designed conference room, and shall include sessions with a wide range of industry partners, covering a full spectrum of topical issues facing the MICE sector.

“These dedicated sessions will provide real-world advice for MICE delegates, helping to keep them up-to-date on the latest developments in incentive travel and events and identify new business opportunities. As a leading platform for the travel industry, ITB Asia helps connect like-minded delegates to the latest industry trends,” said Katrina Leung, Executive Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organisers of ITB Asia.

A hybrid show, ITB Asia attracts delegates from across all sectors of the travel industry, including MICE, corporate and leisure companies. It acts as a platform for delegates to network and identify new business opportunities. The show’s powerful line up of conference programme also helps to provide a holistic and comprehensive view of the latest trends, issues and opportunities in the sector.

Last year, ITB Asia attracted close to 760 exhibitors from 73 countries, as well as 880 buyers and more than 10,300 attendees over three days.

www.itb-asia.com

MICE in Asia is the media partner of ITB Asia 2016.