MEETING PLANNER’S GUIDE TO SINGAPORE WHERE GOALS, FUN & MOTIVATION MEET. The Promontory @ Marina Bay 1 Contents TURN YOUR PASSION FOR DYNAMIC EVENTS INTO REALITY 02 CH 03 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES 55 Unique Activities 56 WE ARE HERE TO HELP 03 Team-building Activities 60 Special Interest Tours 68 CH 01 WHY SINGAPORE 05 Accolades 08 CH 04 VIBRANT PRECINCTS 75 Channels of Support 09 Sustainable Green Meetings 10 CH 05 EVENT ORGANISERS 81 CH 02 EVENT VENUES 13 Conventional Venues 14 CH 06 SINGAPORE FAST FACTS 95 Hotel Conference Facilities 18 Unconventional Venues 39 2 Turn your passion for dynamic events into reality Singapore is the perfect place to combine business and leisure for meetings and incentive travel. Our cutting-edge facilities, unique venues and wide range of entertainment options enable meeting planners to engage and empower their delegates with innovative ways of working, networking and collaborating. If you’re passionate about growth – for yourself, your delegates and your business – this is where you can make it happen. 3 We are here to help Singapore Exhibition & Convention BureauTM As an experience architect The Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau™ (SECB) is a part We value every business attendee and trade visitor, and we are of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). As the lead government dedicated to providing support to industry partners in creating agency for the business events sector, we are responsible for seamless and efficiently run events. shaping and retaining Singapore’s exceptional reputation as one of the world’s best business events destinations. As a global marketer As a business events champion We also facilitate marketing and publicity support for your event to help you reach your regional and global target audience, including We drive initiatives to develop Singapore’s vibrant MICE event listings on visitsingapore.com/mice and the Visit Singapore environment and achieve greater business competitiveness. Business Events LinkedIn account. We also strive to reinforce Singapore’s position as a regional events hub by connecting meeting planners with venues Singapore is a member of the BestCities Global Alliance, the and supporting services, leading government agencies, local world’s first convention bureau alliance. Other member partners associations and business partners. include Berlin, Bogotá, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Houston, Madrid, Melbourne, Tokyo and Vancouver. To deliver the best professional practices and service, we pride ourselves on our close cooperation that extends across organisations, cultures and countries. 4 5 Singapore Why Why Singapore Where business, leisure and world-class experiences meet. Partner Singapore’s experienced business event organisers to create winning solutions and achieve success for your event. Our knowledge-based economy, extensive networks, pro-business environment, stable sociopolitical climate, strong economy and myriad leisure offerings make it easy for you to create a rewardingly fun experience that’s more than just business. Singapore’s skyline at night 6 why singapore Access thought leadership in a reliable and Leverage the Asian hub with a trusted business ecosystem global perspective Singapore is the home base of thought leadership and innovation, with As one of Asia’s main air, sea and telecommunications hubs, Singapore unique strengths in knowledge-based and knowledge-driven industries offers access to a marketplace of some four billion people within a such as banking and finance, biomedical sciences, infocomm seven-hour flight radius. Business travellers can easily convene technology and media, energy and environment, as well as transport in Singapore, with over 100 international airlines flying to some and security. We have also successfully grown our R&D base, drawing 380 cities in 100 countries and territories worldwide. Beyond air and top scientific and creative talent and nurtured many R&D collaborations sea connectivity, Singapore also has the most extensive network of between the public sector and private enterprise. These factors free trade agreements in Asia. Coupled with a trusted network of event continue to draw international thought leaders, high-level government organisers, venue operators, government agencies, trade associations officials, and international personalities to Singapore for the exchange and academic/research institutions, Singapore is well-positioned to of ideas and insights. ensure the smooth planning and successful staging of a business event. Singapore is home to over 7,000 multinational corporations and “One of the key strategies to drive our events business forward is to form around 150 International Non-Profit Organisations (INPOs). strategic partnerships with established MICE players abroad to create new shows in the Asian market. We will continue to collaborate with strategic partners to develop new event concepts in key industries such as healthcare, technology and environment to meet industry demands, and in line with Singapore’s vision to be the regional hub for these industries.” Aloysius Arlando, CEO, SingEx Holdings Pte Ltd Event organisers can also take advantage of the rising interest in Asia from the international business community, and attract delegates looking to access and harness the growing opportunities in this region. Singapore continues to attract and anchor quality business events, facilitating the creation of thought-provoking content and exchange of in-depth knowledge, while providing valuable networking opportunities. Our products and experiences are tailored to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated delegates and business travellers. 7 Organise events with peace of mind Mix business with unique leisure experiences Singapore prides itself on its efficiency and the professional services When it comes to having a great time, it’s all in a day’s work in that the local industry can provide to business events organised here. Singapore. From its distinctive cultures, dining experiences and vibrant The SECB also works with industry partners to provide customised arts scene, to acclaimed events like the world’s first Formula One night solutions to meet the unique needs of any event. With Singapore’s race and the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, which features 16 of the stable sociopolitical climate, good infrastructure and an enticing world’s top rugby nations, there’s a unique mix of exhilarating leisure concentration of business and leisure offerings, business events can experiences to enhance a delegate’s stay. be run with greater ease and confidence. We are committed to maintaining our position as a top business events destination, offering event organisers the opportunity to access world- Discover innovative venues for every event class content, network with top minds, and still have a great time. To help event organisers develop creative programmes that enrich the overall delegate experience, Singapore offers an array of unconventional business event venues that seamlessly integrate MICE facilities with unique leisure offerings. Gardens by the Bay 8 why singapore ACCOLADES What others are saying about Singapore Highly regarded and one of the most lauded business destinations in Asia, Singapore is a premier MICE destination that promises an unrivalled experience with each visit. MICE AWARDS Best BT MICE City 2018 for the 8th consecutive year (TTG Travel Awards 2019) Asia-Pacific’s Top Convention City for the 18th consecutive year “The positive outlook of the exhibition and conference industry continues to (International Congress and Convention Association Global Rankings 2019) mirror the growth of the global economy and we are constantly looking for Top International Meeting Country for the 2nd consecutive year sophisticated and professionally trained destinations to launch new or enhanced (Union of International Associations Global Rankings 2019) shows. Asia, and specifically Singapore, continues to be an excellent destination as it offers outstanding accessibility that allows organisers to attract global Top Asia-Pacific Destination for the 3rd consecutive year participants and be very successful with their events.” (Cvent Top Meeting Destinations in Asia Pacific 2019) David DuBois, President and CEO Best MICE Destination – Asia International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) (M&C Asia Stella Awards 2019) Best Convention & Visitors Bureau – Asia (M & C Asia Stella Awards 2019) BUSINESS AWARDS Best Business Environment in the World (Economist Intelligence Unit Country Forecasts Report 2017–2021) Best Business City in Asia 2019 (Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards 2018) OTHER AWARDS World’s Most Competitive Economy Ranked 1st in the World for Order and Security (The Global Competitiveness Report 2019, World Economic Forum) (World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2019) World’s Second Easiest Place to do Business Top Asia-Pacific City of the Future (Doing Business 2019 Report, World Bank) (fDi’s Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2019/20) 9 CHANNELS OF SUPPORT Incentives to make every trip rewarding BUSINESS EVENTS IN SINGAPORE (BEiS) SINGAPORE MICE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME (SMAP) The BEiS Scheme extends financial support to organisers of Meetings, SMAP is a partnership between the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Incentive Travel, Conventions, Trade Conferences or Trade Exhibitions Bureau™ (SECB), Changi Airport Group, Singapore Airlines Group, on fulfilment of specified deliverables. Grants are extended on a Sentosa Development Cooperation, JetQuay, Grab, Starhub