Anair of


independ TRAVEL SOMEWHAT IN THE SHADOWOF ITS NORTHERN NEIGHBOUR,


TAIWAN HAS A PROUD SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AND ORIGINALITY AS EXEMPLIFIED BY ITS IT INDUSTRY. BUT IT ALSO OFFERS DIVERSE INCENTIVE ACTIVITIES AND HAS SOME SPECTACULARHOTELS AND VENUES FOR CONFERENCES, SAYS LOUIS ALLEN


WHILEITS HISTORYis intricately interwovenwith that of China, the island nation of Taiwan verymuch has its ownstyle, balancing a certain quaintnesswith sophistication; its people have a relaxed attitude, a bubbling pride and a genuine warmth and friendliness. While Taiwan is known for its technology it also quietly pro-


motes ecology – a fewyears ago it built an exhibition hall using recycled plastic bottles for its walls. Likemost forward-thinking nations, Taiwan is aware of the


benefits of hosting business events,withMeeting Taiwan pro- moting the country as a leading conference and incentive des- tination, as well as constantly expanding its infrastructure. In the north, the island’s colourful capital, Taipei, has a range


of attractions of special interest for visiting groups, such as the National PalaceMuseumwith its art treasures and the Chang


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Kai SheckMemorialwith its spectacular changing of the guard. As well as dedicated conference centres, spectacular and


unusual venues can be found in such places as the new Song- shanCulture&Creative Park, a former tobacco factory in the cen- tral city, andinmagnificent homegrownhotels such as the Grand Formosa Regent, Palais de Chine and The GrandHotel (known as the DragonHotel for the thousands of dragons incorporated into its décor).Onasmaller scale are interesting boutique prop- erties such asHotelQuote andHome, andrepresentingthe inter- national set is the spectacularWTaipai. Outside of the city there are some surprisingly sophisticated


offerings such as Silks Place Yilan,which boasts three ballrooms and an outdoor banquet area in an agricultural area that pro- duces rice and tea, and Volando Urai Spring Spa Resort in a river valley in the hills, a 30-minute drive from Taipei.


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