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NOV-DEC 2017 23 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com and digitally savvy, which has properties opening in Tokyo and Osaka; and Delta, a premium brand distinguished by its rich Canadian heritage will be opening in suburban Shanghai. Recently opened hotels under the company include JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, which features the largest LED wall in a hotel ballroom in Singapore, and Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park which offers more than 30 distinct meeting venues and offers the 'Meetings Imagined' concept. "Meetingsimagined.com is a pin- worthy site for meetings and provides planners with ideas and inspiration for more engaging experiences. We can tailor F&B, set-up, technology and more based on the purpose of each meeting for any budget," said Daryanani. "Our aim is to operate over 1,000 hotels by 2020. The combined APAC development pipeline includes over 510 hotels with over 132,000 rooms, of which nearly 28% is already under construction." – RAMESH DARYANANI, VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SALES, ASIA PACIFIC (EXCLUDING GREATER CHINA), MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL Left: A unique spa at The St Regis Shanghai; Above: An elegant abode at The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Morpheus, a high-end hotel which will open early next year, is the fifth tower in the sprawling City of Dreams complex located on the Cotai Strip. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, the new addition will offer around 780 guest rooms, and dining options on the higher level of the resort, offering panoramic views of Macau. For massive integrated resorts like City of Dreams, MICE is big business, offering a range of different brands under one roof and a one- stop destination for everything from entertainment, dining and shopping to team building and incentive activities for delegates. "MICE travellers are now exploring alternative accommodation and entertainment offerings during major conferences to provide their guests with unforgettable experiences," said Sally Zhang, Director of Sales, Melco Resorts & Entertainment. The fifth tower of the City of Dreams houses Morpheus The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection

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