August 2011
Editor's Note
Editor's Note Contents Trends in Asia's MICE Industry
In this issue of Events Asia, we examine the current trends impacting Asia's MICE scene. The recent International Congress
and Convention Association (ICCA) 2010 rankings saw Japan, China and South Korean ranked within the top 20 countries. In the city rankings, Singapore, Taipei, Beijing, Seoul and Hong Kong were the Asian cities in the top 20, based on the number of meetings organised last year. Clearly Asian countries and cities are no slouches in competing with the very best in the global MICE scene. Events Asia takes a closer look at the latest MICE developments in this month's feature.
James Chen | Editor, Events james.chen@tenalpsasia.com
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