October 2017

Tourism players can look forward to three international tourism exhibitions in China this year, that is: Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE), China Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo (CXSRITE) and Chengdu International Tourism Expo (CITE).

At an appreciation reception in Beijing on January 18, Edward Liu, group managing director of Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) Pte Ltd (Singapore) and CEMS (Beijing) Conference & Exhibition Co., Ltd, launched all three of the international tourism exhibitions which are aimed at, capturing China’s outbound tourism industry.

He also announced some improvements in the interaction and networking opportunities which will be undertaken by the company during the three exhibitions. The first two days of the exhibitions will be dedicated to trade visitors, destination presentation sessions, buyer-seller meeting sessions, seminars and hosted buyer programme.

There are also some changes in the dates of the exhibitions. The 13th Beijing International Tourism Expo 2016 is now scheduled to be held from May 20 to 22. The fourth edition of Chengdu International Tourism Expo will be held from December 1 to 3. Meanwhile, the third China Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo 2016 has been moved back to August.

For more information on the various tourism exhibitions, please contact Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd at (65) 6278 8666 or email info@cems.com.sg.

MICE in Asia is the media partner of the 13th Beijing International Tourism Expo 2016, Chengdu International Tourism Expo and the 3rd China Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo 2016.

Location wise the hotel, is on a prime site of the Changkat Bukit Bintang which is, right in the centre of the commercial district of the city of Kuala Lumpur (KL), within walking distance to shopping and entertainment outlets, banks and office buildings.

The Changkat Bukit Bintang is one of KL’s most trendy areas, popular for the number of bars and restaurants found here. At the same time, it is also known for its historical pre-war and colonial shop houses, with many converted into up market food and beverage outlets.

Elegantly decorated, the Kuala Lumpur Journal caters to modern day travellers who, not only want an accommodation that is comfortable but also functional. Ranked as a four-star, with 112 rooms, it has a sun terrace, a bistro and restaurant, fitness centre and a rooftop infinity pool with a vista of the city.
www.kljournalhotel.com

Cocktail Party to Celebrate the Opening of KL Journal

To usher in prosperity, good luck, fortune, health and longevity of the Year of the Monkey, a sumptuous elegant feast is available at Ti Chen to celebrate the auspicious Chinese New Year with five savourly menus for a table of six to 10 persons.

It is available at the restaurant from January 16 to February 22. To indulge in this once a year gourmet delight, you can book online at dine@the saujana.com.

You can also choose from eight course auspicious ‘Good Luck’ set menu for a table of six at costs of either RM798 or RM898; or a nine course auspicious ‘Good Luck’ set menu of 10 per table at RM1,198, RM1,398 and RM1,798.

There is also the ala cart Chinese New Year menu and the traditional raw fish dish of Yee Sang or “Loh Hei”. For this occasion Ti Chen’s Chef Sam Lu, has created a signature Yee Sang of salmon with abalone, Korean pear, jelly fish and crispy mushroom.

For more information, please visit www.shr.my

Tossing of the Yee Sang to usher in good luck and prosperity.

Members of the media were invited to taste the Chinese New Year menu prepared by Chef Sam Lu of Ti Chen restaurant of The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

Amira Suriyati Selamat (seated), the Marketing Communications Exeutive and Michelle Gregory, Marketing Communications Manager.

Above are some of the dishes from the Chinese New Year menu: Stir Fried Mixed Vegetable with Crispy Almond; Homemade Cured Chicken Toss in Rice; and dessert of Deep Fried New Year Cake in Toasted Roll.

This year, the annual International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong celebrates its 30th anniversary, which underlines its long history in expositions, and among one of Asia’s earliest held travel fairs.

Since taking over from ITE 2005, the organiser TKS has been making significant enhancements to the show. This include: launching the concurrent ITE MICE in 2006; expanding the overall scale to five exhibition halls since 2009 from two in 2004; re-positioning it to a truly international travel fair with, 85 percent of its over 600 exhibitors from abroad; highlighting travel themes on overseas wedding, eco and sport tourism; drawing more regional buyers and trade visitors; attracting affluent travellers; and organising 100 or so travel seminars during public days of the show.

ITE & MICE 2016, which combines the 30th ITE (leisure) and the 11th ITE MICE, will be held from June 16 to 19 at Halls 1A to 1E of the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The expo is once again supported by the China National Tourism Administration and the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

For more information, please visit www.itehk.com
MICE in Asia is a media partner of ITE & ITE MICE Hong Kong 2016.

Sphere Conferences, the conference arm of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH), will kick start the New Year with the inaugural Hospitality Investment Conference Philippines (HICP). It will be held from January 27 and 28 in Manila, Philippines.

Supported by the Department of Tourism (DOT) of the Republic of the Philippines, HICP 2016 aims to be the archipelago’s leading platform in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the burgeoning hospitality industry in the Philippines.

Please visit www.hicp.sphereconferences.com for more information about HICP 2016.
MICE in Asia is the media partner of HICO 2016.

Bringing together Chinese and International MICE exhibitors and buyers in one dynamic marketplace, IT&CM China is the ideal platform to explore business opportunities on all fronts – inbound, outbound and domestic.

From April 14 to 16, 2016 at the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center of International Sourcing, delegates can expect to receive the best return on their investment in business, education and networking. The three-day event will include business appointments, exhibition showcase, seminar sessions, official networking functions and tours.

For more information, please visit www.itcmchina.com

The Centre’s clients and members of the media were invited to a food-tasting lunch to sample the venue’s exclusive Chinese New Year banquet offering for the coming year.

For 2016, the Centre celebrates the Chinese ‘Year of the Red Fire Monkey’, with a selection of an eight-course set dinner, and the Fu Lu Shou or Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity buffet. This is served with the traditional Chinese New Year raw fish salad of Yee Sang.

This tantalising menu will be available from January 25 to March 7 for private and corporate bookings of a minimum of 100 and above can opt for an eight-course sit down meal of RM 1,888 ++ per table of 10 or the buffet at RM 188 ++ per person, if it is party of 300 persons and above.

Executive Chief Richmond Lim of the Centre elaborated that, the banquet offering features four traditional Yee Sang choices of: Happy New Year with fresh salmon; Dual Happiness and Prosperity with jellyfish and salmon; Golden Symphony with fresh salmon and gold dust; and Golden Year with fresh ocean trout.

Guests can also look forward to the Centre’s famous Chef Action Station of local favourites such as: wok-fried kway teow with seafood and garden sprouts; Penang popiah, deep fried nian gao with sliced yanm and sweet potato; and Nyonya pan seared mixed seafood. In addition to this, are international dishes of oriental chicken sharwama, roasted five-spice whole lamb and Japanese Teppanyaki hot plate as well as a selection of sushi.

Meanwhile at the Sweet Dreams Achieved Station, you can indulge in Mandarin surprise cake, baked mini pear puff with lotus paste, chill honeydew melon with pearl sago, Mandarin oranges, Nyonya kuih, fresh fruits and finally an assortment of Chinese New Year cookies.

The Centre’s General Manager, Alan Pryor and guests were greeted by “lions” of the lion dance troupe.

Executive Chef Richmond Lim briefing guests on the Chinese New Year banquet menu.

Yee Sang is a raw fish salad mainly served at Chinese New Year celebration banquet.

Ice carving of a red fire monkey which is the animal sign that symbolises the year 2016 in the Chinese calendar.

HVS will once again host the conference scheduled to be held on February 10 to 11 in Colombo. It will be co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

The conference will focus on a broad range of topics presented through a number of seminars and panel discussions. It will commence with the global leaders panel,where global industry leaders will discuss and deliberate on how the international hotel community views Sri Lanka as an investment destination.

While the conference program, will feature focused discussion panels such as:

The View from the Top:Creating Meaningful Partnerships, discussing the key success factors that have contributed to meaningful partnerships between Sri Lankan owners and developers and the international hospitality players;Investing in the Region: Challenges and Opportunities, which will bring to fore the potential opportunities for investment,the nature of challenges faced as well as, the incentives available for hospitality development in the region; Is the ‘Emerald Isle’ ready for the Uber Luxe? – panelists sharing their thoughts on the maturity of the market to see influx of high-end luxury brands and scope for luxury travel and; A special feature panel on the Maldives – In Focus Maldives: Unique Learnings from a Unique Destination.

For more information, please visit www.THINCSriLanka.com

Drinking of tea has become a social event and a delightful way to spend an afternoon with friends. The chef of the Saujana Resort and his team prepare delectable English scones and pastries, sandwiches and Malaysian tea sweats and cakes from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Afternoon tea is a ‘must do’ for those who visit The Club on Saturdays and Sundays.

Menu for Traditional Afternoon Tea

Fresh Strawberries with Chantilly Cream
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Smoked Salmon Roll with Dill Cream Cheese
Smoked Turkey Ham with Tarragon Dijonnaise Finger Sandwich
Free Range Egg Salad Croissant
Vegetable Quiche
Beef Mince Pie

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Freshly Baked Butterless Raisin Scones
House Made Strawberry Jam & Chantilly Cream

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Kiwi Lamington & Mascarpone
Baked Meringue Cheesecake
Chefs Chocolate Mud Cake
French Madeleine’s Biscuits
Fruit Jelly and Custard

An assortment of Malaysian tea sweats and cakes.

An afternoon tea hosted by Michelle Gregory, Marketing Communications Manager of Saujana Resort (right).

The selection of tea available at The Club are Jing Chamomile, Jing Darjeeling, Jing English Breakfast, Jing Lemongrass, Jing Mint and Jasmine.

The Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau Located in a Heritage Building at Lot 11 of Jalan Tangsi

Built in 1903, Lot 11 is one of the finest old buildings in the city.  It was originally a series of shop lots, and was an extension to the Lot 10 mansion of Mr Lok Chow Kit, a wealthy tin miner and municipal councillor of Kuala Lumpur.  Designed by an Anglo-Indian architect, A.K. Musdeen, the properties were then sold to a European investor in 1908.  Renovation started the same year, and the buildings were converted into the Empire Hotel, which lasted for almost three decades. It was renamed Peninsular Hotel right after World War II until around the 1950s.  The building, was then, occupied by the Malaysian Institute of Architects, and in 2012, Lot 10 was gazetted by the National Heritage of Malaysia. Meanwhile Lot 11, most part of it, was badly burnt and in ruins after a masive fire, was refurbished while retaining the original facade. Today it houses the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau.

Official Launch of the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau on November 11, 2015

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall has revamped its Tourism Unit to form the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau (KLTB) – a much stronger and capable organisation that will, focus on sustainable development of tourism in the city. KLTB is headed by Noraza Yusof, the general manager with a dedicated marketing and promotion team. While the bureau, will be guided by an advisory board of 15 members appointed by the mayor, who are industry experts from several key sectors of the city.

Julia Douglas, Managing Editor of MICE in Asia with Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Founder and Group CEO of AirAsia Bhd.

Luncheon Hosted by the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau

A three-course meal was prepared by the outdoor catering of Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur.