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FEATURE | COVER STORY 14 Jul-Aug 2017 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS • MCMAG-ASIA.COM THAILAND 7. Abercrombie & Kent PROFILE: Since pioneering the luxury safari in Kenya, the U.K.-based international luxury and adventure tour operator has expanded to oer meetings, incentive travel, conference and events services. Company-wide, A&K oers additional benets such as global corporate indemnity insurance, tailor-made itineraries and a 24-hour emergency contact. CASE STUDY: In Southeast Asia, they have helped organise memorable incentive itineraries including meals in a temple in Cambodia, an ex-Prime Minister's residence and an Iron Chef Champion's restaurant in Bangkok; and unique experiences like a Vietnamese basket boat ride to the Water Palm Forest and a trip to a private island in Southern Thailand. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1962 MARKET PRESENCE: 51 oces in 26 global destinations including Asian branches in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Mynamar. EMAIL: oce@abercrombiekent.co.th WEBSITE: www.akdmc-mice.com/ 8. Asia World PROFILE: Asia World Destination Management (AWDM) specialises in customised start-to-nish event planning with inspired and creative solutions for its clients, which have included Beechams, Volvo, Toyota, AFLAC, Astra-Zenneca, IBM and Compaq. It also provides customer insurance policies for all clients in Thailand, a branded transportation eet and multilingual guides. Its main source markets are Europe, North America, Asia and Russia. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997 MARKET PRESENCE: Bangkok (HQ); 10 oces in Thailand and 18 around Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. EMAIL: info@asiaworld-travel.com WEBSITE: www.asiaworld-travel.com 9. Asian Trails PROFILE: In May, the company underwent a change in ownership from Kuoni Global Travel Services to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited- controlled Thomas Group India. Asian Trails' founders, Chairman Luzi Matzig and CEO Laurent Kuenzle, and team remain at the heart of the company's operations, which oers services including wholesale leisure and travel services, MICE, team building, tour packages and adventure- based programmes. The company has launched various new technological platforms, most notably, its "Explore" product range. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999 MARKET PRESENCE: Bangkok (HQ); 33 oces in 8 countries in Asia. EMAIL: marketing@asiantrails.org WEBSITE: www.asiantrails.travel 10. Bu…alo Events PROFILE: The MICE division of Bualo Tours was launched in 2016 to support corporate clients and MICE agents, to address client demands for small group specialist event services focusing on unique experiences and CSR objectives. Bualo Events' key services include meetings, incentives, team building, social programmes,logistics and accommodation. CASE STUDY: The client wanted to venture o the beaten track. As such, Bualo Events planned a ve-day itinerary comprising Halong Bay, Hanoi and Mai Chau Valley. The highlight for the group was getting to lend a hand in a road-building project in Na Chao village. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994 MARKET PRESENCE: Bangkok (HQ); 11 oces in Asia. EMAIL: trade@bualotours.com WEBSITE: https://bualoevents.com 11. Destination Asia PROFILE: This independently-owned company specialises in East and A Vietnamese basket boat ride organised by Abercrombie & Kent.