Published since 1993, TTGmice is the premier publication serving the needs of the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions industry in Asia-Pacific. TTGmice is a brand comprising high quality publications including a monthly magazine, an annual planner, a daily newspaper for IT&CMA and its electronic media products which extend its reach to readers in North America, Europe and the Middle East. TTGmice is also the only publication in Asia-Pacific which is complemented by its own annual MICE trade exhibition and conference, IT&CMA.



September 2008

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To our readers
The unsung heroes
Our industry is full of unsung heroes – the ‘invisibles’ behind the scenes who slave away like cogs in a wheel to pull an event through.
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Talk of the trade
Agility wins expo
Agility Fairs & Events has been named official logistics service provider for World Expo 2010, to be held from May 1 to October 31 in Shanghai.
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Kung fu incentive
Bring out the crouching tigers and hidden dragons in your group with this new theme idea
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Green
How to walk the talk
Love for the environment has led the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), a non-profit and non-government think-tank that focuses on regional and international issues, to establish green requirements for its meetings and events.
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Caravelle plans another make-over
Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City has announced plans for a top-to-bottom overhaul of guestrooms and suites and a slate of environment-friendly initiatives.
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News analysis
Coping with inflation
MICE demand so far has not been affected, but some buying patterns are changing, according to suppliers
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Cover story
Case study 1 MAJESTIC BEIJING
When a global consultancy firm took its C-level forum to Beijing in May 2006, it wanted its gala dinner to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for its delegates and members of the elite.
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5 things you need to know about a DMC
Insider knowledge and a generous dose of creativity. TTGmice explores what sets destination specialists apart from the garden-variety tour operator
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Country reports
Sushi from heaven
Everyone is MICE-friendly these days and international planners are over the moon. Raini Hamdi finds out why
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Reintroducing Westin Tokyo
A hotel like The Westin Tokyo needs no introduction in Japan. After all it has been in the city for 15 years.
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Twin power
Malaysia’s capital city raises its international prominence with the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre at the heart of its MICE strategy, writes S Puvaneswary 
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Retail therapy
Two premier shopping malls have opened in Kuala Lumpur. Parking bays for coaches are available at both locations and the concierge desk can arrange for a personal escort service to assist shoppers.


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Cost, caution
While ground transport cost is rising, planners can breathe a sigh of relief that room rates are not, reports Karen Yue
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Wild new ideas
New tourist attractions and MICE venues may be sprouting rapidly across Singapore, but they are not putting Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) out of the MICE game.
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Packages
Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers
Sheraton Suzhou Hotel & Towers is offering a rate of RMB1,188 (US$174) per person for bookings of at least 10 rooms.
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhône, Geneva
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhône, Geneva has a meeting package priced at 145 Swiss francs (US$140) per person.
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How to
How to choose a convention centre
Karen Yue picks out the key points to look for when selecting a convention centre to host an event*.
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Technology
Don’t leave room without it
Business travellers in Singapore can now have their very own personal concierge while on the move.
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business.visitlondon.com
Visit London, the city’s tourism bureau, recently revamped its website (business.visitlondon.com) to offer enhanced features and contents to aid event organisers and business travellers heading there. One of Singapore’s leading corporate travel agencies, Anglo-French Travel’s Mr Andy Tan, reviews the site.
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