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www.travelweekly-asia.com 18 OC TOBER 2018 TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA I T B A S I A S H O W D A I L I E S 13 Entertainment with an edge Taking the traditional speakeasy to another level is Cool Cats, an upscale live entertainment lounge set to welcome guests with a line-up of regional and international artists every week. Take the edge off as you try the range of progressive mixology cocktail concoctions on offer and kick back on the plush seating amidst minimalist decor. /// Cool Cats, The NCO Club Level 1, 32 Beach Rd; Opening hours: 8:30pm-1:00am, Wednesday to Saturday All about gin Gin fans or those looking for a fun night out cannot miss the gin- themed tours hosted by Gin Journey. Originally from London, Gin Journey From bespoke drinks and entertainment to thrills and chills, your nights in Singapore will be ones to remember. has arrived in Singapore and takes a group of up to 20 to five of the city's best bars, including Atlas, which houses the world's largest collection of gin. Sample different varieties of drink while learning about the history of gin and being chauffeured in the Gin Carriage to the next venue. /// Tour dates on October 20, 28, November 3, 10, 17, 25 at 3:00pm- 7:30pm; Tickets: S$120, S$6.60 booking fee (bookings available online) In the mood for horror Netflix's hit show Stranger Things comes alive at Resorts World Sentosa's (RWS) Halloween Horror Nights 8. Held within Universal Studios Singapore (USS), the resort's premier Halloween event, now in its eighth edition, features five haunted houses, three killer live shows and two scare zones. Be transported to the eerie Upside Down in the Stranger Things haunted house and meet the stuff of nightmares in four haunted houses based on Asian horror with pontianak, Killuminati, a Chinese secret society of vampires and Japanese ghost Yotsuya. /// Runs now till October 31; Tickets: S$58 (non-peak), S$68 (peak), purchase from USS ticket booths or from the RWS website One of the stops on Gin Journey is Atlas, which has one of the world's largest collection of gin and amazing art deco interior. Feel adrenaline course through your veins as you come face-to-face with creatures from Stranger Things at Halloween Horror Nights 8. Enjoy classic cocktails with a twist while live performances jazz up the night at Cool Cats. MICE AFFAIRS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS United Networks of International Corporate Events Organizers (UNICEO) will share what goes on behind the decision-making process of corporate events. This segment contains two talks and a panel session with decision makers from major corporates. UNICEO Leading Events to the Future @ MICE & Corporate Hub, Basement 2 10:30am-12:00pm MEETING NEEDS Ian Quartermaine, director of Advantage Meeting and Events will discuss the technological challenges faced by the small meetings sector and what agents can do. Technology Challenges for Small Meetings Bookings @ MICE Tech Showcase 3:00pm-3:20pm GLOBAL COMMUNITY The sharing economy has changed the habits of corporate travellers and how corporate travel is packaged. This panel with industry experts from sharing economy companies such as Airbnb and chauffeur portal Blacklane will discuss the impact on corporate travel. Panel: Rethinking sharing economy in corporate travel @ MICE & Corporate Hub, Basement 2 4:00pm-5:00pm LEVERAGING TRENDS WELLNESS WATCH This segment comprises sessions on the business of wellness travel, applying science to wellness travel, new trends in the fitness and spa industry, branding wellness and trends in wellness tourism. The Wellness Forum by WTS International @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 11:30am-2:00pm ///////ITB Asia Daily Specials A quick guide to the sessions happening at ITB Asia today. NEW REALITY Find out about the future of virtual reality in transforming travel. How Virtual Reality is about to transform the travel industry @ Travel & Tech Hub, Basement 2 1:30pm-2:00pm COUNTRY FOCUS KYUSHU CALLING Discover Japan's third-largest island of Kyushu in the south, home to 40% of Japan's hot springs and tonkotsu ramen capital Fukuoka. Hot springs and hot ramen! The tourism appeal of Kyushu through Fukuoka International Airport @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 2:00pm-2:30pm SABAH'S TREASURES There's more to Sabah than Mount Kinabalu. Find out about its nature spots and why it's also Asia's next exciting venue for meetings and incentives. Sabah: Your next destination @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 2:30pm-3:00pm MUSLIM MARKET KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE The third Halal in Travel Asia Summit will shed insights into Muslim travel behaviour in trip planning in the digital space from the Mastercard- HalalTrip Digital Muslim Travel Report 2018. Various speakers will also discuss trends. Halal in Travel - Asia Summit 2018 by CrescentRating @ Ignite Rooms @ Begonia, Level 3 10:30am-1:30pm MIDDLE-EASTERN MUSLIMS This segment talks about the spending habits of Arab muslims, what they look for when and ways to attract this market. Tourism and the Arab world @ Muslim Travel Pavilion, Basement 2 11.30am-12:00pm COMPILED BY AUDREY NG GET SOCIAL

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