BANGKOK
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has partnered with other countries in Southeast Asia to tap the region’s meetings and incentives potentials. Thailand, which is positioning itself as
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) meetings and incentives gateway, witnessed a 20 percent industry growth in 2011 compared to 2010. By 2016, meetings
and incentive travellers to Thailand are anticipated to grow by 75 percent to 1.4 million, generating revenue of around US$4.3 billion. Aside from organising the recent Thailand MICE International Forum 2012 in
Bangkok, TCEB has also rolled out a comprehensive programme that includes regular roadshows and active discussions with peers in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. TCEB Acting President Thongchai Sridama said despite last year’s slowdown in the global meetings and incentives industry, triggered by the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and the lacklustre economy in US, Asia has bucked the trend and continued to post growth.
BRISBANE
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has been selected as the offi cial venue for the G20 Leaders Summit in November 2014. A premier forum for global economic
co-operation and decision making, the G20 Summit will bring together leaders and fi nance ministers from countries that account for more than 85 percent of world economic output. With trade and labour conferences to
precede the G20 conference, about 7,000 people are expected to attend the event, including 3,000 accredited media. Joining the international leaders will be
key offi cials from the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Trade Organisation and the International Monetary Fund. BCEC General Manager Bob O’Keeffe
said the hosting of the G20 Leaders Summit would place Brisbane at the cen- tre of world events. “This is a unique opportunity to showcase
Brisbane’s credentials as an international business destination as well as the world- class facilities of the convention centre and the city’s infrastructure,” he said. Members of the G20 are Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.
KYOTO
The Kyoto Convention Bureau has seen an increase of more than 18 percent in mem- bership as incoming meeting, incentive and conference business grows. According to James Kent, International Marketing Manager at Kyoto Convention
Bureau, the number of members has increased from 244 in March to 289 in August as Kyoto becomes a popular destination for global events and conferences, resulting in a growth in demand for venues, services and infrastructure. Member companies and organisations – which are made up of conference facilities,
hotels, travel agencies, conference organisers and services – contribute their support through direct and indirect involvement in convention events in the Asia Pacifi c region. “Kyoto has gone from strength to strength as a business destination. As the meetings and
events market grows, our members see the benefits of being part of the bureau. This shows other venues and service providers how they can tap into this lucrative market,” he said.
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