|
searcharticle
Best Resort Destination21-Jan-10, 10:12
Old favourites joined by emerging destinations
1 Bali Major events this year included the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in May (3,500 delegates), the 24th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress (4,600) and the 9th International Congress on Aids in Asia and the Pacific (3,000). Recent additions to its portfolio of Green Globe certified hotels are Novotel Benoa Bali (Silver certification) and Westin Resort Nusa Dua (benchmarked). “Sustainable tourism is on the increase and we are slowly but surely building momentum,” says Lagerway.
In equal-third place, Australia’s Gold Coast has emphasised MICE business with the establishment of the Gold Coast Convention Bureau (GCCB) last April. The GCCB has staff dedicated to growing market share in the lucrative business association sector, while continuing to attract incentive and corporate groups. Testament to this new focus is the Gold Coast’s recent shortlisting for the 2013 ICCA Congress, alongside Houston and Shanghai. Gold Coast Tourism chief executive officer Martin Winter, says the strength of the Gold Coast lies in its balance of business and leisure experiences. “The venues, infrastructure and support services are as good as anywhere in Australia, and they are even more enticing when complemented by an excellent range of experiences,” he says. In addition, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre completed a US$26 million extension in March 2009.
The bureau says Koh Samui is suitable for groups of less than 200 people and has focused promotion in cities with direct flights, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. It was also included in several of TCEB’s familiarisation trips in 2009. ![]()
Most Popular | Most Emailed | Most Recent
Jobs
Directories
|
|||