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Road show boosts buyer numbers for CIBTM
BEIJING A roadshow through Shanghai
and Chengdu has doubled hosted buyer numbers from South China for CIBTM at China National Convention Center in Beijing.
As well as communicating the role of
CIBTM in supporting both inbound and outbound business for China’s meetings industry, the roadshow explained how the show also reaches potential buyers in the industry who do not realise they are part of it, such as EAs and PAs. About 100 meeting professional
attended the first CIBTM forum in Chengdu, one of the top three potential meetings destinations in China according to the latest China National Tourism Administration industry report. Organiser Reed Travel Exhibitions says
the meetings were designed to show how CIBTM could help Chinese business tourism professionals develop their busi- ness objectives and also help their personal careers. Being introduced at the show this year are education sessions for all levels powered by industry associations. RTE project manager Jeffrey Xu says
analysis last year has shown that 74 per cent of buyer respondents and 52 per cent of suppliers forecast an increase in the volume of events over the next 12 months. “This clearly demonstrates the high demand for businesses that can cater for China, Asia and the rest of the world.” This year the show has 24 new
regional and international exhibitors including Okinawa Tourism Board and Shenzhen Best Meeting. CIBTM has also received more hosted buyer applications, with regional hosted
Motorola’s Ding Jisheng, pictured on a famil in Australia, says CIBTM has become a must-attend MICE event.
buyers confirmed from Chengdu, Guangzhou, Qingdao and Shenzen as well as Hong Kong. “CIBTM has become a must-attend
MICE event,” says regional hosted buyer Ding Jisheng, senior business development manager for Motorola (China) Electronics. He told Travel Daily News that the show gives corporate buyers direct access to industry information, and allows them to build a rapport with new suppliers as well as learn more about the industry through the education program. This year’s education program has
more than 20 tailored education sessions over the three days. INFO Read more on pg. 41
Support urged for young mothers SINGAPORE The labour movement’s U
Family unit has called on more employers in Singapore to support back-to-work breastfeeding mothers through providing flexible lactation breaks, and for office building owners to provide nursing and family corners. A U Family survey of 1318 mothers has shown that 30 per cent weaned off breast-
feeding before their babies turned six months old when they returned to work. Nearly half of those who did not breastfeed cite a lack of support at the workplace. Of those surveyed, 44 per cent wanted such workplace lactation support as lactation corners, lactation breaks and storage, while 23 per cent wanted the option of flexible work arrangements.
IN BRIEF
China’s four largest airports; Beijing, Shanghai- Pudong, Shanghai-Hongqiao and Guangzhou have undergone renovations to double in size.
CHINA THAILAND Accor’s newest upscale hotel in Thailand
has made its long-awaited debut, with the official opening of Novotel Bangkok Platinum.
MUMBAI Staples, the largest US office supply chain,
has been reported as planning to buy out the wholesale division of its Indian partner Future Group for up to US$35 million.
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Convention & Exhibition
Bureau has appointed GainingEdge as its sales repre- sentative for the Australian and New Zealand business events market. This follows representation appoint- ments also in Europe and North America.
HONG KONG Hong Kong’s Shangri-La Hotels &
Resorts has assumed management of the former Holiday Inn Brisbane in Queensland. The 191-room property is the first Traders hotel for Australia. For special events, banquets or meetings, Traders Hotel, Brisbane has seven meeting rooms that can be combined to make a ballroom for up to 500 guests.
SINGAPORE Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore
has launched Pocket Concierge, a free mobile app offering information, directions and virtual tours.
MACAO Macau’s largest property, Sheraton Macao
Hotel, Cotai Central, is on target to open in September. In the centre of Cotai Strip, it is part of the fully integ- rated resort complex Sands Cotai Central, a hub of shopping, dining and entertainment. The 3863-room property is the largest in Starwood’s global portfolio.
SYDNEY Destination New South Wales has signed a
deal with Cabcharge and National Australia Bank to enable visitors from China to pay Sydney taxi fares with their China Union Pay bank cards.
LAS VEGAS Las Vegas company
Crystalcase.com has
developed crystallised office products including com- puter mice, keyboards, picture frames and headphones. “We are catering for people who want to merge fashion and functionality,” says general manager Jeff Schaefer.
NEW YORK Dutch research organisation the VALK
Foundation has launched in New York the first scientifi- cally developed, web-based treatment for people who fear flying. Already in use in Europe, the Flight App for Android, iPad and iPhone users is in English for the first time. It was developed as a result of 23 years of scien- tific research and treatments by the foundation. It will soon be launched in Chinese.
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