Editor's Note
We hope the year of the Dragon will roar with prosperity for those in the MICE industry. Isn't that what they say about the formidable Dragon – that it brings luck? Though reports from America and
Europe appear to be gloomy, this year still looks relatively good, at least for cities like Singapore, Jakarta and Hong Kong. But as those in the trade knows, most business has been sought couple of years back. In this issue, our focus is on MICE hotels in Asia featuring hotels
from Batam, Bali, Phuket, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Beijing. They offer a wide range of facilities catering small and big events. We picked some of the top resort hotels like Rasa Sayang in Penang, Le Meridien in Phuket and Grand Hyatt in Bali. What if your client or you have a bigger budget and want
something grander and which would be forever memorable? How about chartering a whole cruise ship? It is something that companies such as Aviva Insurance and Mary Kay Cosmetics have done on Silverseas Cruise, an upmarket cruise company that caters from 132 to 540 passengers. We update with news and we will constantly highlight venues or
hotels which you may fi nd useful in your search for the right location at the right price.
Susie Zanardi | Editor, Events Asia susie.zanardi@tenalpsasia.com
Contents
News Accor's E-Planner
Jetstar's Osaka to Singapore new route No more shark's fi n at Shangri-La Alkaff Mansion Ristorante opens
Interview
Managing director Aiden McAuley Feature
MICE hotels in Asia
Turi Beach Resort, Batam Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Dusit Thani, Bangkok Swissotel Nai Lert, Bangkok Island Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong Regent Beijing
Special Report Cruise as an Incentive – Silversea Cruises
Venue Showcase Rasa Sayang Hotel, Penang Grand Hyatt Bali
TRAVEL & MEETINGS GROUP Associate Publisher (Asia) Amantha Chia • amantha.chia@tenalpsasia.com (65) 6521 9752 Publisher (China) Susan Li • susan.li@tenalpsasia.com (86) 10 6515 6659 Associate Publisher (China) Zhang Jing • jing.zhang@tenalpsasia.com (86) 021 6287 0088
EDITORIAL Editor (Asia) Susie Zanardi • susie.zanardi@tenalpsasia.com (65) 6521 9787 Editor in Chief (China) Cindy Cui • cindy.cui@tenalpsasia.com (8610) 8532 2196 Editor (China) Wang Xinsheng • xinsheng.wang@tenalpsasia.com (8610) 8532 3526 Contributor Daniela Li-Ann Zanardi
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