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There Is No Doubting the Effectiveness of Forging Business Bonds Over a Golf Game, and Many Top Golf Clubs Across Asia Are Built to Facilitate Meetings October 2015 Abu Dhabi powers up MICE hardware Khao Yai is one destination to watch Honeywell gets great support in Langkawi Asia-Pacifi c’s intelligent business events resource There is no doubting the effectiveness of forging business bonds over a golf game, and many top golf clubs across Asia are built to facilitate meetings. Even better, some Asian tourism boards are now jumping in to promote meetings on the greens mice Oct p00 front coverKY.indd 1 16/9/15 4:36 pm EDITORIAL Karen Yue Group Editor ([email protected]) Xinyi Liang-Pholsena Assistant Editor, TTG Asia Golf is gold ([email protected]) Dannon Har Assistant Editor, TTG Asia Online For more than a decade the annual IT&CM Asia has been ([email protected]) preceded by a friendly golf tournament, an activity that con- Paige Lee Pei Qi Assistant Editor, Singapore tinues to be loved today by both exhibitors and buyers, as it ([email protected]) offers participants a chance to socialise as friends in a casual S Puvaneswary Editor, Malaysia/Brunei setting, without the pressure of having to seal a deal by the ([email protected]) Mimi Hudoyo end of the game. Editor, Indonesia ([email protected]) But beyond serving a social need, golf and business make Rachel AJ Lee Sub Editor ([email protected]) perfect partners in achieving corporate branding objectives Greg Lowe Thailand (BMW, Volvo and Audi are no stranger to this concept, having ([email protected]) Oliver Slow, Sid Dhartha Myanmar hosted tournaments at Mission Hills Haikou), and in satisfy- ([email protected], ing corporate social responsibilities (ACI Singapore, affiliate [email protected]) Prudence Lui Hong Kong/Greater China Karen Yue of the Association Cambiste Internationale, raised funds for ([email protected]) several local charities through its ACI Singapore Charity Golf Caroline Boey China & Special Projects Group Editor ([email protected]) at the Sentosa Golf Club in June). Julian Ryall Japan ([email protected]) For incentive winners who are offered a chance to play an Rosa Ocampo exclusive, designer course located in a sophisticated destina- The Philippines ([email protected]) tion, what bragging rights the experience brings! Rohit Kaul India ([email protected]) Such golf events require the use of more than just the Feizal Samath Sri Lanka/Maldives ([email protected]) course, and many golf clubs in Asia are well positioned to Redmond Sia, Goh Meng Yong support corporate and private event planners who wish to Creative Designers Samuel Ng Editorial Intern augment their programme with a friendly game. Lina Tan Editorial Assistant In our cover feature this month (Meet and play, page 21), SALES & MARKETING we highlight some of the courses in this region that are built Michael Chow Group Publisher with quality accommodation and event facilities, and look ([email protected]) Jonathan Yap Senior Business Manager at what tourism industry players in Indonesia, Malaysia and ([email protected]) Thailand are doing to encourage more golf and business Mervin Lee Business Manager ([email protected]) event tie-ups. 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By Caroline Boey 28 Hong Kong on sale Meetings in this Asian financial hub are now cheaper, as hotels slash rates to curb falling demand, writes Prudence Lui 30 Quiet and powerful Khao Yai, known more for its lush national park, is one destination to DEPARTMENTS watch for business events, thanks to a new convention centre and local 1 To our readers suppliers who are joining forces for promotion. By Greg Lowe 4 Marketplace 33 Big ambitions 8 Talk of the trade Abu Dhabi wishes to continue growing its business tourism sector by offering unparallelled event spaces, upgraded leisure facilities and 12 People exceptional hotel spaces. By Feizal Samath 14 Case studies mice Oct p02 Contents.indd 4 16/9/15 4:38 pm MICE_MeetForFree_EN_TTG MICE.pdf 1 8/3/15 11:28 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Marketplace We love Living it up at South Beach It is almost impossible to miss the towering development that has The dining outlets are attractions themselves, each boasting a unique emerged in the heart of Singapore’s convention hub. Not only is it visually interior and character. The boldly named ADHD (All Day Hotel Dining) stunning on the outside, the South Beach hotel which opened its doors on feeds guests all day in an elegant space, while Laugh excites with colourful September 3 as part of a preview phase is artistic, stylish and lively on the prints and mishmash furniture. Both can support private events. inside. The hotel is part of the South Beach mixed-use development which That’s no surprise, considering the big names behind the hotel’s de- incorporates heritage sites – three army blocks and the well-known Non- sign: Philippe Starck, Foster + Partners and Aedas. Commissioned Offi cers (NCO) Club – along with two new tower blocks. All 654 guestrooms and suites are large and well furnished with The 34-storey offi ce tower is home to tenants such as Facebook and Expe- Philippe Starck’s quirky yet functional furniture pieces. We love the secure dia, while the second tower houses the hotel and the 190-apartment South ladies-only fl oor with rooms that come with splashes of pink and feminine Beach Residences, which will only be ready by 2Q2016. touches. Female travellers will appreciate the extensive range of toiletries There’s also a Court Martial Bar, set in one of the army blocks, and it and female butler service. draws on its court house history to serve concept drinks. The South Beach emphasises on imaginative social spaces, and the The second 1,200m2 army block – South Beach Quarter – will be result is plenty of chic locations that allow hotel guests to connect with home to four new F&B concepts by lifestyle group Massive Collection. friends and business partners, or simply relax alone. These include Vanity, a cocktail bar; Vatos Urban Tacos, a Korean-Mexican The two sky gardens on level 18 are a gem, offering a eclectic mix of restaurant; The Armoury, a gastropub with a wide range of craft beers and designer couches, armchairs and stools for one to sit on and admire the boutique wines; and a nightclub. breathtaking cityscape. Two infi nity swimming pools and a gym complete The South Beach’s grand ballroom, housed in the fi nal army block, will the suite of facilities on this level. cater to events such as corporate functions and weddings when completed. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Shangri-La Hotels adds makes sound investment Tangshan to China portfolio Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre “The digital audio processors Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts less 1,800m2 ballroom, all has invested RM1.8 million are specialised microprocessors has unveiled its newest prop- equipped with the latest audio- (US$430,221) in 190 new digital that have been optimised for the erty in Tangshan, China. visual equipment. speakers and digital audio proces- fast operational needs of digital Located in Phoenix New F&B options include Tang sors to raise the quality of event signal processing. With this, our Town, a two-hour drive Huang Ge, which serves experiences at the Malaysian clients are assured (that) their au- from Beijing, the 301-room traditional Jing Dong and Can- city’s main business event centre. dio requests will be smooth and Shangri-La Hotel, Tangshan tonese cuisines; Café Shang, Norbiha Ismail, the centre’s AV accurate. In addition, digitalising adjoins a shopping mall and which features international manager, said in a press release: will improve our monitoring and a landscaped park within and local fare; and the Lobby “The investment refl ects our com- control mechanism, and in turn, the Tangshan Kerry Property Lounge offers an assortment mitment to continuously upgrade help increase productivity levels.” complex.
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