Press Room

2016

Cirque Panda Brought to You by Sunway Lagoon

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A performance presented by the award winning artistes from the China National Acrobatic Troupe (CNAT) wowed an audience of about 2,000 people at the Sunway Amphitheatre. The show was specially...

Sunway Media Night 2016 – Selambe Je!

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It was an evening of fun, entertainment and scrumptious food at the ballroom of the Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The host was the Sunway Group, one of Malaysia’s leading property-construction...

HVS Announces the 2nd THINC Sri Lanka Conference

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Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka is again the venue for the conference which will be held on February 7 and 8 of 2017. Hosted by HVS - one of the...

ITB Asia 2016 Closed on a High Note for the First Time Dedicated a Day for MICE

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A leading travel trade show which is now in its ninth edition, the ITB Asia will continue to be held in Singapore for the next three editions. The partnership of...

Chengdu Ranks Third as a Source of Outbound Chinese Tourists

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According to the China National Tourism Administration, almost six million Chinese chose to travel to other countries for their vacation. Among the cities in China, Chengdu has leapfrogged over Guangzhou...

Yogyakarta Celebrates its 260th Anniversary

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Yogyakarta or Jogja as its often called,is the city of the Yogyakarta Special Region of Indonesia located on the island of Java. This region is known for its traditional arts...

Exploring Jogja’s Attractions as a Destination – Invitation by the Tourism and Culture Office Yogyakarta

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Media and tourism stakeholders from Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam were given a taste of what Yogyakarta can offer to the world from historical sites, attractions, arts and culture, local cuisine...

Another Successful Conclusion of the IT&CMA & CTW Asia Pacific

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The three-day IT&CMA and CTW ended on September 29 with over 10,000 business appointments on the show floor. This is the 24th event held and is said to to be...

Korea MICE Association (KMA) Signs MoU with Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA)

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Main objective of the Memorandum of Understanding was to collaborate on the education and training of MICE professionals and strengthening of business platforms for the development of MICE industry in...

ASEAN MICE Forum – Emerging ASEAN Destinations

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It was held on the first day of the IT&CMA & CTW Asia Pacific 2016 on September 27. This session of the education programme of the show, brings up to speed the...

Visit Japan Travel & MICE Mart (VJTM) – An Inbound Business Talk Session Event of Significance in Japan

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Hosted by Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the Visit Japan Tourism Mart is considered the largest international inbound travel and tourism industry show in the country. The event is held...

Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo 2016 Ends with New Milestones

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The third edition of the show saw more than 600 international and local exhibitors participating in an area spanning over 28,000 square metres of space. During the three days, the...

A Sky Tour of Kuala Lumpur by Helicopter

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You can now take to the air to see the sights of Kuala Lumpur city and, in just six minutes. Daily helicopter rides are available for this experience from the...

Free Guided Walk of Kuala Lumpur City Heritage Sites

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The Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau leveraging on the city's existing heritage zone, has introduced free guided walk of the city.  Fifteen licenced guides have been engaged by the bureau,  to walk...

Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Collaborates with Labuan International Business and Financial Centre in Launching of Roadshow

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The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, known as Labuan IBFC was established more than 25 years ago to complement the activities of the domestic financial market in Kuala Lumpur...

Familiarisation Tour of Chiang Rai

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Located in the northernmost province of Thailand, Chiang Rai has the potential, as well as the readiness to facilitate MICE business. A tour of the city was organised for the...

Successful Turnout of Singapore MICE Forum (SMF) 2016

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On the first day itself on July 29, the event organised by the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers (SACEOS), saw the attendance of more than 400 delegates representing...

Explore Latest Trends, Exchange Ideas, Identify New Opportunities and Foster Partnerships at THINC Indonesia 2016

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Hosted by HVS and co-hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia and Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), THINC Indonesia provides a unique platform to deliberate on the development and...

The Award Winning Business Competition for Asian Business Elites Returns with Prizes worth USD 50,000

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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...

George Town Festival 2016 to Raise the Awareness of the Arts Within the community

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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...

SITE Plays an Important Role in Developing Tourism in Shenzhen

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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,...

Sunway Lagoon Malaysia Media Appreciation Night

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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...

11street’s Peek into the Average Malaysian Wallet

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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...

Sri Lanka joins Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo 2016

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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...

Chengdu International Tourism Expo (CITE) 2016

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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...

MeetingPlanners Russia 2016 – MICE B2B forum in Moscow

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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...

MICE South Europe 2016 a Business Energiser Forum on MICE

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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...

ITB Asia 2016 Announces Dedicated MICE Day

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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...

Kuala Lumpur Has Now a Destination Brand – A City of Contrasts and Diversity

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To attract more visitors to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, and to differentiate it from other capital cities within Asia, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall has launched a...

IHG Malaysia Celebrates the First Anniversary of the IHG Business Rewards

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The event was an appreciation night jointly organised by IHG sister properties in Malaysia held exclusively, for the IHG® Business Rewards members, who consist of corporate clients, meeting planners and...

Third Edition of the Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo (XSRITE)

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The tourism exhibition is set to be held at Xi'an Qujiang International Conference and Exhibition Center from August 26 to 28. The three-day exhibition, organised by Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Administration,...

Annual International Orchid Show in Tainan

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In spring from March 12 to 21, the halls at the Taiwan Orchid Plantation in Tainan is filled with a variety of colourful orchids that are artistically displayed, with some...

2016 Taiwan International Boat Show

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This show is the single and most professional exhibition of all ranges of yachts, sailboats and motor boats, machinery, equipment, parts, accessories, and related design, shipping services as well as...

Indonesia as ASEAN’s Favourite Destination

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MATTA is the largest non-governmental organisation for travel in Malaysia with over 3,200 members. Indonesia well known for its breath-taking tourist attractions and diverse geology and natural landscapes, is occupying...

Tourism, Hotel Investment & Networking Conference (THINC) 2016 Concluded on a High Note

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The conference hosted by HVS, brought together close to 180 industry stakeholders, business leaders and key decision-makers from across 14 nations. The two-day conference lived up to its reputation of...

MICCI Welcomes the Year of the Monkey

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The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce (MICCI), celebrated the Chinese New Year, with a gathering of its members, business associates, friends and the media at the Malaysian Petroleum Club which...

Asia’s first Nickelodeon Themed Attraction is Now Open

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The Sunway Lagoon, a multi park destination in Malaysia with the collaboration of Viacom International Media Networks has opened the first Nickelodeon themed attraction in Asia. The Nickelodeon brand complements...

CEMS launches three international tourism exhibitions to target China’s outbound tourism Market

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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...

Kuala Lumpur Journal – a Stylish Boutique Hotel Makes Its Debut in the Hospitality Scene

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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...

Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with Ti Chen’s Imperial Feast at the Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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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...

ITE Hong Kong Marks its 30th Year in Showcasing Travel Fairs

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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....

Hospitality Investment Conference Philippines 2016

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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...

ACE of M.I.C.E. EXHIBITION 2016 – Istanbul welcomes MICE professionals for the 3rd time

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AME 2016 is the most extensive B2B event of Turkey, and it will gather exhibitors of local and international hosted buyers, MICE professionals, corporate companies and associations. The country’s one...