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IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific September 26, 2017 • Bangkok, Thailand taking the opportunity to con- sider that for the 2024 meet- ISMRM Annual Meeting ing,” she shared. Crockett who was in HIGHLIGHTS Bangkok for the PCMA Global Professionals Conference Asia TODAY shops for Asian host Pacific in late-August, had also 09.00 to 10.00 taken the chance to “check Lotus Suite 7, Level 22, BCC By Karen Yue that supports an exhibition of expenses. An average room out” the city for its suitabil- ASEAN MICE Forum 1 The International Society about 9,290m2 in size. rate of US$250 is ideal, but we ity as host destination for the NTOs and CVBs - for Magnetic Resonance in “Easy access is another thing certainly look for properties meeting. Collaborator or Competitor? Medicine (ISMRM) has started we will look at,” said Crockett, that are less expensive for our The ISMRM Annual Meet- Join moderator Mike Williams investigating potential desti- who added that ISMRM does residents and students.” ing and Exhibition rotates of Gaining Edge as he leads nations in Asia for its An- not use shuttle buses for its ISMRM has investigated Ja- in a compulsory sequence – his panel of industry leaders nual Meeting and Exhibition meeting delegates, so venues pan, Hong Kong and Malaysia North America, Europe, North in a discussion on South- in 2024, when the event’s and hotels must be within as possible host destinations America and Asia. Its last Asian east Asia’s state of business compulsory rotation takes it to walking distance or conveni- for previous meetings, and edition was held in Singapore events. this part of the world. ently connected by public is “starting to look at South in 2016. Kerry Crockett, ISMRM’s transport. Korea”. 16.10 to 17.10 associate executive director, She said: “The hotel package “We may do a workshop in World Ballroom A&B, told TTG Show Daily that her comes next, and it is something South Korea, so we are also Level 23, BCC team is “now looking at getting we are very careful about. We Keynote Address together an RFP to send out for have a ceiling budget for hotel The Next Wave of Growth the meeting”. room rates because we have “(Our delegates) pay for for the Asia-Pacific MICE To qualify, the destination residents and students in at- their own travel, meeting Industry must satisfy “the basics”. tendance, all the way through registration fees and accom- The Asia-Pacific MICE One of the basics is a senior people in their field, so industry has undergone convention centre that can we need a wide range of qual- modation, so we need to be tremendous transformation accommodate 6,000 attendees ity properties that are afford- sensitive to their expenses.” over the past decades and from all over the world, has able for all. They pay for their is the fastest developing, sufficient breakout rooms for “a own travel, meeting registration Kerry Crockett overtaking North America to tremendous amount of concur- fees and accommodation, so Associate executive director become the second largest rent sessions”, and has a hall we need to be sensitive to their ISMRM market worldwide. As IT&CM Asia marks 25 successful years, join a panel of industry tours; and conduct joint advertising tion chapters a fee for compiling bid experts who will look back { In brief } for magazines, online marketing, documents or a visa facilitation fee. at the success factors and webzine and newsletter distribu- The restructuring will also involve predict what will drive the TTG Travel Trade Publishing is a business group Seoul MICE Alliance grows tion. They will also participate in hiring marketing professionals who next wave of growth for the of TTG Asia Media Seoul MICE Alliance (SMA)’s mem- official events such as SMA member will participate on ICPB’s behalf in region. EdItorIal bership pool has increased by 38, meetings, business conferences, and all international tradeshows and Karen Yue Group Editor taking its total membership to 260 SMA annual meetings. organise roadshows in India as well 18.30 to 21.30 Xinyi liang-Pholsena Deputy Editor, members. as engaging an intelligence agency Dusit Thani Bangkok TTG Asia New members include five hotels, ICPB restructures to help shape ICPB’s efforts in at- S Puvaneswary Editor, four PCOs, seven travel agencies, The India Convention Promotion tracting business events to India. Opening Ceremony & Malaysia/Brunei Bureau (ICPB) will complete its Welcome Reception Mimi Hudoyo Editor, Indonesia two transportation provides, two ser- Pamela Chow Reporter, Singapore vice providers, three entertainment restructuring process by the end of CWT appoints new APAC head Still On My Mind rachel aJ lee, Yixin Ng Sub Editors companies, two shopping locations, this fiscal year, and with that gain Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Let the Thailand Convention redmond Sia, Goh Meng Yong and 15 unique venues. a new capability to bid for interna- has named Bindu Bhatia the new And Exhibition Bureau wine, Creative Designers New members will collaborate tional association events. managing director, Asia-Pacific. dine and entertain you at Caleb richard lai Photographer with the Seoul Tourism Organization A division will be created to han- Bhatia now sits in CWT’s Asia-Pacific lina tan Editorial Assistant IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia- in bidding, attracting, and host- dle bid document preparation and headquarters in Singapore, and Pacific’s opening ceremony to assist in visa applications. ICPB is oversees 3,000 people across nine Special ProjectS dIvISIoN ing international business events; and welcome reception. Paige lee Pei Qi Assistant Editor, collaborate on PR activities such looking at ways to generate revenue countries. She reports to Kelly Kuhn, Special Projects as overseas media/buyer fam such as by charging local associa- chief customer officer. CoNtrIBUTORS Prudence lui, rohit Kaul, Julian ryall, rosa ocampo, Marissa Carruthers, Sales & MarKEtING IMPACT to debut two new exhibitions Michael Chow Group Publisher ar-lene lee Senior Business Manager IMPACT Exhibition Manage- SILMO international, a joint along with a strong regional would compete with existing Pierre Quek Publisher, Online Section ment, which manages the venture company between representation of visitors. We tradeshows, Loy said IMPACT’s Ingrid Chung Business Manager massive IMPACT Muang Thong the French Association SILMO will conduct delegate boosting approach to show organiser Cheryl lim Advertisement Thani convention and exhibition and COMEXPOSIUM Group, to activities for them. In fact, run- Administration Manager customers has always been a Cheryl tan Corporate Marketing centre in Bangkok, Thailand, launch SILMO Bangkok (June ning alongside both exhibitions collaborative one. Manager will bring two new-to-market 20-22), a spinoff from SILMO will be many related seminars, “These events are new to Kwek Wan ling Marketing Executive tradeshows into South-east Asia Paris which is a trade event for conferences and workshops the market and do not compete PUBlISHING SErvices next year. the optics and eyewear industry. (which will then drive partici- with our existing clients. We tony Yeo Division Manager In partnership with Messe Loy Joon How, general pants to the main event).” do not compete and prefer to lynn lim Web Executive Hannover, IMPACT will launch manager of IMPACT Exhibi- “We are looking at launch- Katherine leong sit down with our customers to Circulation Executive CEBIT ASEAN Thailand (Octo- tion Management, said: “They ing CEBIT ASEAN Thailand explore how we can collaborate ber 18-20), a regional edition of are positioned as regional as a 15,000m2 show, while the on trade events (we are keen on ttG Asia MEdIa CEBIT which is a major trade- shows, organised to serve the inaugural SILMO Bangkok will launching). All the exhibitions darren Ng Managing Director 2 raini Hamdi Senior Editor show and conference in Europe South-east Asian market. We be about 5,000m ,” he added. that IMPACT does, are not done that focuses on digitisation. are expecting a lot of interna- When asked if CEBIT ASEAN entirely ourselves. We do them IMPACT is also partnering tional exhibitors to take part Thailand and SILMO Bangkok with partners.” – Karen Yue Profile up new propositions to offer our clients. Meet the buyers and David Luyckx, account manager, corporate travel managers Thomas Cook, Belgium We are looking for high stand- ard hotel & conference venue We speak to buyers and corporate travel managers from across the world partners and professional AV to find out why they are motivated to attend IT&CM Asia and the business and entertainment operators goals and objectives they are looking forward to achieve this year for our clients to ensure suc- cessful and memorable confer- ence events. I am looking forward to find Asia is always of big interest Indonesia, as well as compa- David Lim, regional director of out more about new desti- for our clients in the search nies that provide team-build- operations, Trusted Events Asia, nations like Koh Samui and for high quality and prod- ing activities. Singapore Chiang Mai for MICE, and I ucts that are good value for Hiro Itoh, sourcing manager, Expe- am especially interested to money. We are interested to rient, Asia Pacific learn more about beaches, look for high quality accom- treks, golfing and entertain- modation, boutique hotels We are always scouting ment options available along and unusual venues. across Asia for great incen- with adventure activities for Lonni Gulliksen, CEO, Congress tive options for our mid-to- corporates. Consulting Management Group, high end corporate and NGO Denmark Jitesh Khanna, director, Advaita clients. We are looking for Showbiz, India unique experiences that will We are looking for exotic hotel impact lives for the better. I locations for MICE, golf pack- We are looking for cost-effec- would like to look at providers ages, cruise tours and adven- tive DMC vendors in Asia to of accommodation, transpor- ture activities that can make provide our clients with high tation, unique venues, team our offerings to our clients look quality service.