The meetings, incentives, conferences and events travel market (MICE) is a multi-billion dollar industry. Competition is fierce, due to the rewards of increased revenue across many sectors in the host location, from hotels and associated services, to restaurants and entertainment.
For Centuries Southeast Asia has been at the crossroads of trade routes between India and China, between the Far East and Europe. Welcoming and interacting with overseas visitors has been part of the social fabric of the region for generations and this is a culture that will only continue to grow with the ceaseless development witnessed across the region. Well-equipped infrastructure – new hotels, resorts, meeting facilities, airports, roads, rail links and tourist attractions – is becoming a daily reality across the Asian countris, making it a great destination for gatherings of all shapes and sizes. Whether your next business event is a meeting, an incentive trip, a convention or an exhibition, Asian Countries is your destination, offering seamless and successful meetings and events infrastructure and services in exotic cities at a value that is hard to find anywhere else in the world.
Top 10 MICE destinations in Asia’s are:-
- Singapore
Amid tough international competition, Singapore has once again retained the top spot amongst Asian cities in the ICCA rankings. Singapore is a modern metropolis and business gateway offering global organisations access to the fast-evolving Asian region and beyond. It has all the basics of a good host: a pro-business environment, world-class facilities and infrastructure, professional services, award winning unique event venues and cool attractions, all in a rich and unique Asian setting like nowhere else. It is no wonder that Singapore has hosted many world-class events.
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong is setting off to a new era for MICE Tourism as Hong Kong have many new infrastructures, new business potential with the Greater Bay Area and most importantly, exciting new experiences for MICE groups. Which is why, when it comes to hosting meetings and events, Hong Kong remains as one of the leading MICE destinations in the world and the top MICE destination in Asia.
- Tokyo, Japan
While different parts of Japan appeal to varied interests, it is its capital city that embodies the spirit of modern Japan to first-time visitors. Leisure and business travel aside, Tokyo is becoming increasingly popular in the MICE segment. Japan has three key attractions as a MICE destination. The first is safety (although some negativity remains surrounding the nuclear accident, Japan is said to be the only country in the world where Asian women feel safe travelling alone). The second is ease of access by air from many countries. And the third is an abundance of high quality hotels offering good service.
- Bali, Indonesia
Bali is famous as a world-class international meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) venue thanks to its good security and infrastructure. Bali never fails to warm the hearts of visitors. As soon as you step off the plane, the island’s colourful sights, aromatic smells and people’s gentle smiles conjure up an indescribably magical aura. As one of the world’s most exotic and diverse destinations, Bali boasts an impressive range of international-standard meeting facilities, award-winning hotels and resorts, exquisite food, and vibrant nightlife, complimented perfectly by unforgettable scenery and genuinely friendly and hospitable people who practice an authentic age-old culture.
- Beijing, China
Beijing – the busy technopolis is the capital city of the People’s Republic of China. Cashing in on the big tickets of international events like the Beijing Olympics 2008, the city has adapted to an even bigger dream with its swift stroke of development. Beijing’s MICE industry boasts excellent facilities, suppliers and an extensive network of management. The capital boasts a total of 5,593 conference rooms, of which 194 offer a seating capacity of more than 500. For hotel room inventory — now topping 190,000 rooms — the capital offers a variety of accommodations to meet every budget, including 64 5-star hotels and 131 4-star hotels.What else you need?
- Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand secured the top spot with the so-called delight factors in hospitality, value for money, good variety of international and local cuisine and MICE activities. Thailand’s delights factors are great hospitality, value for money, and a good variety of international and local cuisine.
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia has fast emerged as one of the most preferred MICE destinations. The country has everything you need for a successful event – be it a board meeting, incentive trips for employees or customers, team building get-togethers, conferences for key stakeholders, or exhibitions to showcase your latest innovations. The country’s natural attractions have always won favour with incentive organisers. With award winning historical buildings to cascading waterfalls and age old rainforest, Malaysia is naturally an ideal option for the incentive group who wants to have a feel of culture, heritage, nature and adventure all in one convenient location.
- Mumbai,India
Indian MICE tourism market has started evolving hugely in the Business travel space especially in metro cities like Mumbai that today has become a travel hub for the MICE sector. Mumbai offers a unique amalgamation of culture, history, tradition, beauty, luxury and modern world-class hotel infrastructure facilities that certainly appeals today’s business and MICE travellers. India is a land that nurtures the best of both traditional and modern worlds and has emerged to be a melting pot for investors from across the world.
- Seoul, South Korea
Seoul has worked hard to improve its standing as a meetings destination. Today, the South Korean capital is rightly lauded for the culture, food and events it offers business travellers. Korea has state-of-the art facilities, a central location in the Far East, a unique culture and history dating back 5000 years, so we believe Korea have all the right ingredients to cater for every type of event. Home to a young tech savvy population, SoKo offers a strong vibe for any business event professional to deliver events in Asia.
- Shanghai, China
The MICE market in China is massive, highly sustainable and competitive globally. Shanghai in particular is positioned as a significant and sophisticated urban commercial hub and gateway. It has become a tremendously attractive benchmark as the leading destination for Asia and the rest of the world. The country is a top-notch tourist destination and known as the Wonder of Asia for its long-pre-served culture and heritage.
