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incentive meetings Singapore A reward well worth the effort
This small yet mighty meeting destination in Southeast Asia is already well known for iconic megaresorts like Marina Bay Sands Singapore, and new venues are giving groups even more reasons to discover this unique destination. And regardless of a group’s dimensions or requirements, Singapore’s diversity of meet- ing spaces and attractions can accommodate incentive events of any size and budget. At the Singapore EXPO Convention
and Exhibition Centre, the new MAX Atria convention wing offers plenty of flexibility. Suntec Singapore — a fully integrated “con- vention city” with hundreds of shops, 5,200 hotel rooms, and a convention and exhibi- tion center — has also recently completed renovations. For team-building activities that are motivating yet entertaining, Royal
Selangor’s School of Hard Knocks lets groups experience the time-honored tradition of pewtersmithing. Thrill seekers can get their adrenaline rush with indoor skydiving at iFly Singapore, and at ToTT — Asia’s largest kitchen store — groups of up to 150 people can team up on cooking challenges. Those with a penchant for fine dining can
enjoy the creations of Michelin-starred culi- nary masters like Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy, as well as celebrated homegrown chefs like Andre Chiang of Restaurant Andre and Ignatius Chan of Iggy’s. But to really know Singapore, one has to sample the country’s mouth-watering hawker-style fare, like chicken rice and bak kut teh (spare ribs soup) at the Singapore Food Trail and Newton Food Centre.
Perhaps just as popular as its dining scene,
Singapore’s world-renowned nightlife should not be missed. On the banks of the Singa- pore River, Clarke Quay’s colorful cluster of themed bars and nightclubs consistently attracts legions of crowds, and DJ Mag voted nearby Zouk among the top 10 nightclubs in the world. For a more relaxed atmosphere, LeVeL33 and 1-Altitude offer panoramic views of Singapore’s skyline.
For more information: Singapore Tourism Board — Tara Barnes, Manager, Meetings and Incentives; (212) 302-4861; Tara_
Barnes@stb.gov.sg; yoursingapore .com/mice
Inspiring venues The design of the 50,000-square-foot ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands Singapore recalls the shape of a lotus flower and has been called
‘the welcoming hand of Singapore.’ The museum’s current revolving collection of exhibitions vary from ‘Essential Eames: A Herman Miller Exhibition’ to the ‘50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic.’
Serene surroundings Groups of up to 500 can gather for cocktail receptions under the canopies of the silver-hued, 16-story-tall ‘Supertrees’ in Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay. The outdoor space overlooks Dragonfly Lake, and the rest of Gardens by the Bay has more than 250 acres of impeccably landscaped gardens and 250,000 plant varieties for groups to explore.
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