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NEWSLINE 6 Jan-Feb 2016 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com COMPLICATING MATTERS What concerns significantly impact plans for international events? • 50% Terrorism • 38% Cost of airfare • 28% Local health issues • 27% Natural disasters • 21% U.S./global economy • 17% Public and /or media perceptions • 14% Currency exchange rates • 38% Terrorism • 33% Local health issues • 32% Cost of airfare • 17% Natural disasters • 20% U.S./global economy • 20% Public and /or media perceptions • 13% Currency exchange rates Corporate assoCiation n Corporate n Association 82% KEY CRITERIA Which are very important factors when selecting an international meeting destination? 69% 77% 64% 70% 62% 64% 64% 57% 62% 41% 56% 56% 65% 38% 37% 38% 39% 14% 31% 26% 34% 25% 32% 18% 20% Quality of ac- commodations Good reputation Security Good airlift Price Quality of F&B Size/availability of meeting space Activities Ease of obtaining visas Climate Favourable exchange rate for U.S. dollar Cultural attractions Taxes PHOTOGRAPH: ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ORLA; ILLUSTRATIONS: ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM WITH (ABOVE FROM TOP) RATTIKANKEAWPUN; FURTAEV; RATTIKANKEAWPUN; RAKDEE; ALONZODESIGN; RATTIKANKEAWPUN; NEYRO2008; RAKDEE; SIHAYTOV; NEZEZON2; [NONE]; VALERYPRINT2D; ALONZODESIGN WHICH EVENTS GO GLOBAL? What type of meetings do you hold outside the U.S.? n 66% General meetings n 12.5 Incentives n 30% Trade shows n 28% Board meetings n 16% Product launches Corporate n 66% Annual meetings n 52% Trade shows/ conventions n 45% Board meetings n 27% Chapter meetings assoCiation SOURCE: M&C RESEARCH These statistics were released by M&C Global Planner 2015 (based on survey group of 286 planners in the US).