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EDITORIAL Louis Allen
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When I visited Kuching (that’s cats’ city) in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, we were picked up on motorcycles then roared into the city to pull cat poses in front of a feline tribute. That’s me in the helmet, third from left, your new editor in chief. I’m a journalist/photographer with
wide experience in the MICE industry who is lucky enough to travel around Asia. I have also worked on consumer magazines, newspapers and business publications. As well as introducing myself, this photo puts the focus on Malayasia and Sarawak, which you’ll find featured in a destination piece, and in the colourful PA Profile. London also gets a look-in this issue
as we investigate its Olympic Games legacy in the form of venues and attractions for MICE groups. And in a new twist to corporate
dining, we introduce a hotel concierge’s
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choice of restaurants, with the spotlight on Singapore this time. Meantime, please don’t forget to
join our Reader Panel (see details on your own special page at the back of the magazine), and if you are visiting the CIBTM trade show in Beijing, where we are a media partner, please visit our stand (we have some good surprises there for you). Happy reading.
Our cover Touring in Singapore reaches new heights with the introduction of tailored high-end experiences suitable for corporate groups, epitomised by the VIP cabins on the cablecar that links Sentosa island with the mainland. These experiences are being offered by the Mount Faber Leisure Group, which was originally set up to run the cablecar service. Read more on page 21.
Louis Allen, Editor,
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