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Venue Highlight 51 MAR-APR 2019 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre The new kid on the block As a relatively new player in the MICE industry, the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) sure is making a name for itself very quickly. Even though this is only MITEC's second year of operations, it is already the third largest venue in Southeast Asia, capable of hosting mega-exhibitions for over 100,000 visitors and conventions with capacity of 20,000. These specs have allowed MITEC to hold many successful events in 2018. For example, it held 135 events and 18 exhibitions in 2018, with a total foot count of 282,390. It also won the bid to bring in AIPC Annual Conference 2020. However, holding ever greater events and having large capacities is just one part of the equation. Gunther Beissel, CEO of MITEC, explained, "In 2018, we have been exceptionally successful in partnerships. Locking down a five-year agreement with United Business Media (M) Sdn. Bhd (UBM Malaysia), we will host four of UBM's renowned events from 2019 to 2023 and a biennial event from 2019 to 2028. We also sealed an exclusive collaborative partnership with Guangdong Tanzhou International Convention & Exhibition Centre (GICEC) China, already carving our presence in Asia. These are long-term business partnerships that will increase our international outreach and generate the economic impact for Malaysia." NEW OPENING Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc Pearl Island's hot new resort Located just eight kilometres away from Vietnam's Phu Quoc International Airport, the Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc sports 566 guest rooms, suites and villas, with rooms ranging from 35sqm to 245sqm. At this destination resort, guests can also expect multiple dining options. The Essence Restaurant serves exquisite Vietnamese and international cuisine for breakfast, lunch or dinner, while the Oasis Pool Bar is a great place to chill out during the day, with cool drinks and a Mediterranean- inspired à la carte menu. C View Sky Bar, the chic rooftop bar and restaurant, is a perfect spot for sunset cocktails with panoramic sea views all around. More than just a leisure retreat, Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc also features flexible meeting spaces and business facilities, with convenient connections to various transport hubs. The hotel is also ideal for tropical corporate retreats, team- building weekends and destination weddings . the brand's eighth hotel in this central neighbourhood, standing as a beacon of hospitality as it sets the benchmark for unparalleled comfort and sophistication." Arguably the most exciting part about Hilton Chengdu Chenghua is its MICE facilities. With 1,650sqm of total meeting space, six versatile function rooms, a rooftop outdoor garden and abundant pre-function space, Hilton Chengdu Chenghua offers one of the largest meeting and event facilities in the Chenghua district — ideal for large-scale conferences and other social gatherings. The 850sqm Grand Ballroom, for example, has a maximum capacity of 800 guests and is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and a 45sqm built-in LED screen. Hilton Chengdu Chenghua Chengdu's new meeting spot Hilton announced in February the opening of Hilton Chengdu Chenghua. This marks Hilton's eighth property and second flagship brand property in the city. "Chengdu not only enjoys rich culture and abundant natural resources but is also a key economic growth engine in Southwest China, presenting Hilton with immense opportunity to satisfy growing hospitality demands in the region," said Qian Jin, area president, Greater China and Mongolia, Hilton. "Hilton continues its strategic expansion in Chengdu with the debut of The front view of Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc. This is Hilton's eighth property in Chengdu. MITEC saw 135 events and 18 exhibitions in 2018.