May 2008

Asia-Pacific
First AMC
Delhi-based PCO and DMC, Conferences & Incentives Management (CIM), has started Association Management International (AMI), India’s first AMC (association management company).
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Australia
Indians in love with Australia
Australia is one of the top destinations of choice for higher-end incentives and corporate events from India.
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Thailand
THAI hopes to bring MICE to Samui
Thai Airways International (THAI) hopes to introduce a MICE element to the predominantly leisure destination of Koh Samui with the launch of its twice-daily service on February 15. 
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Corporates jostle with tourists in Phuket
Arrivals in Phuket last year ranged between four and five million, marking the island’s complete recovery from the December 2004 tsunami.
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Expert hotline
Industry experts answer your question
Is there any green convention centre in the world that is run profitably?

Ms Jane Rai
Pacific World Destination East
Senior product development manager, Malaysia
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Indonesia
Fitness association sets up in Asia
The US-based International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) will hold its first Asia Fitness Convention and Exhibition at Balai Kartini Hall, Jakarta on October 17 to 19.
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Asia
Airlines get friendly with MICE
Airlines have been stepping up efforts to increase their MICE business by forming joint marketing alliances with MICE-related organisations and extending their range of services beyond the airport and the flight.
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Stickies
A. Venue Events Mall
A. Venue Events Mall, which opened earlier this year, is a three-storey mall on Makati Avenue and is touted as the country’s first integrated entertainment mall and events venue.
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Talking point
Does the Philippines need a dedicated MICE campaign?
The Philippines has won the bid to host several international events and more MICE venues are mushrooming in different parts of the country.
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The Philippines
Asia becomes top producer as Europe wanes
Asian markets are becoming top producers for incentives to the Philippines now that European incentives to the country are slowing down.
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