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Jul-Aug 2017 11 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS • MCMAG-ASIA.COM SINGAPORE 1. East West Planners PROFILE: East West Planners specialises in experiential solutions for corporate, business and leisure travel, with services extended to on-site training and education for hospitality sta. Its core businesses include PCO, destination management, event management, corporate meetings, conferences, incentive programmes and team building in South East Asia, Hong Kong and China. The company has Authorised Training Organisation status and ACTA accredited trainers. Its clientiele includes travellers from the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Australia and China. CASE STUDY: For ISMRM's closing party, East West Planners gathered 3,500 participants at Makansutra Glutton's Bay for an evening under the stars with local fare and music. This addressed the client's wishes of a non-ballroom venue, and also reects Singapore's capability to hold large- scale events. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982 MARKET PRESENCE: Singapore (HQ);12 oces in Asia with rep oces in the U.S. and Germany. EMAIL: info@eastwestplanners.com WEBSITE: http://eastwest.force.com 2. Tour East PROFILE: In 2014, the company was acquired by Japan-based JTB Global Marketing & Travel. Working with sister company, JTB Global Marketing & Travel, it is able to expand its oerings across Asia Pacic. Tour East oers services for inbound and MICE, including corporate meetings, incentive travel, conferences and exhibitions and edutainment tours. Continuous investments in technology has provided the company with an advanced and user-friendly online platform for reservations and event management technology solutions. CASE STUDY: While it was challenging to host a large Australian incentive group of 1,200 pax for an outdoor dine-around event, Tour East managed to nd an ideal location that matched the client's expectations: They bought out all the restaurants there, with "The JTB Global DMC Network has played a major role in our growth as customers prefer to work with a single vendor, which ensures smooth flow of information and consistent service. With multiple destinations in Asia Pacific on o…er, Tour East assures customers that they can use our services repeatedly, but still experience exciting new venues and excellent service." SHIGEYUKI SUZUKI, PRESIDENT & CEO, TOUR EAST HOLDINGS every detail – from menus to special requirements and space allocation – executed to perfection. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1972 MARKET PRESENCE: Singapore (HQ); 15 oces in the Asia Pacic region. EMAIL: Resvn@toureast.net WEBSITE: www.toureast.net "Factors that have spurred our growth include an investment in technology – we tailored an interactive web portal for the B2B industry, which can be used as a 24/7 resource tool and communication platform; a focus on niche markets requiring curated arrangements with seamless service; as well as collaborations with other stakeholders to better the business." JANET TANCOLLIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, EAST WEST PLANNERS