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PHOTO CREDIT: YODIYIM/GETTY IMAGES. 21 MAR-APR 2019 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM P lanning for a corporate event is not dicult. All you really need, on the most basic level, is a space that can hold the event and a few activities to keep attendees entertained. However, for truly unique experiences, only the best in the MICE industry can turn meetings into something special and unforgettable. In view of that, Northstar Travel Group is pleased to present M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019, a MICE industry-specic accolade that honours the very best MICE destinations, convention & visitors bureaux, convention centres, hotels, loyalty programmes, sustainability practices, as well as destination management companies. Cream of the crop Happening on August 20, M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019 will be held in conjunction with M&C Asia Connections 2019 in Singapore. In total, M&C Asia Stella Awards will have 25 individual awards across One for the MICE heroes WORDS MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS ASIA Northstar Travel Group announces M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019, which will happen on August 20, in conjunction with M&C Asia Connections 2019. seven categories. The purpose of the awards is simple: to honour and celebrate overall excellence, professionalism of the events team, MICE initiatives, sustainability eorts, and other critical aspects of the meetings and event experience. In short, we want to shine a spotlight on our industry peers and highlight the good work that they have put in for the past year. "Facilities, technologies, sta, service and activities are always changing in our increasingly dynamic industry. The best way for planners to keep up is through ideas and recommendations from their peers," said David Blanseld, executive vice president, Northstar Meetings Group. "By honouring professionals in the MICE industry, M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019 represents a timely, credible approach to identifying the very best in the meetings and business events industry." Irene Chua, vice president/group publisher Asia, Northstar Travel Group, added, "When it comes to giving clients the very best meeting experiences, every team member has a part to play. From MICE destinations right down to hotels, service providers and venues, meeting professionals are known to hold nothing back. At Northstar Travel Group, we see all the hard work done by our friends in the industry, and we believe that their eorts deserve to be recognised. M&C Asia Stella Awards is our way to celebrate their achievements and excellence, as well as to encourage others to push the boundaries of innovation as well as service standards in the MICE industry." Voting commences now and will end on June 21. Finalists will be determined by industry professionals, and winners will be selected based on popular votes from meetings planners. "When it comes to giving "When it comes to giving clients the very best meeting experiences, every team member has a part to play. From MICE destinations right down to hotels, service providers and venues, meeting professionals are known to hold nothing back." IRENE CHUA, VICE PRESIDENT/GROUP PUBLISHER ASIA, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP PUBLISHER ASIA, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL GROUP

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