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Sustainable Cruising for Meeting and Incentive Groups

11/1/2019

 
According to a report by Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), the cruise market in Asia has grown rapidly over the last few years. The number of cruise ships in Asia rose from 43 in 2013 to 78 in 2016, representing a compound annual growth rate of 12.6 percent. The number of cruises and voyages grew from 861 in 2013 to 2041 in 2018. In recent years, cruise is also gaining popularity in the Meetings and Incentives market.
 
With faster growth comes greater scrutiny, especially under the backdrop of increasing concerns about climate change. Some critics claimed that in one day, the exhaust from an average cruise ship creates more soot than one million cars, and more sulphur dioxide than 13 million cars. On a week-long voyage, a ship discharges 150,000 gallons of human sewage. (1)

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Cruise Ship as MICE Destination and Venue

10/25/2019

 
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At the recent Asian MICE Cruise Conference held in-conjunction with IT&CMA 2019, the speakers discussed the viability of organising MICE events on a cruise ship. Some of the key benefits highlighted by the speakers at the conference include:
  • All-in-one venue (conference, F&B, team-building, entertainment);
  • All-inclusive package for accommodation, meeting, food, beverage, live performances and activities;
  • Captive audience as delegates will not be distracted by shopping or other attractions as compared to events in a land destination;
  • Savings on land transport time and costs;
  • Less logistic hassle in managing different suppliers;
  • Costs on board is consistent as compared to land event, where costs in one city may vary widely with costs in another city;
  • Overall cost savings of about 30% when MICE event is held on board a ship as compared to an event on land.
However, the “MICE” most cruise operators refer to is incentive groups. The main objective of incentive travel is to create fun for the employees and cultivate loyalty to the company. Hence it is not difficult to see how the wine, dine and entertainment on a cruise would be perfect for incentive groups. But how about more serious meeting, conference and exhibition. How many percent of a cruise ship is really purpose-built for MICE? MICEreview went on-board the Genting Dream Cruise for a six-days-five-nights experience to find out.

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Rural community attractions for MICE

9/12/2019

 
Driving from Bangkok to Hua Hin is a good three to four-hour's journey. Passengers will need some rest stops along the way. For corporate incentive groups, it will be more beneficial if some of these stops can be developed into destinations for team building or CSR activities. This presents a great opportunity for the rural communities to create new attractions on their property along the journey, and hence benefit from Thailand’s MICE boom. Relevant government agencies should work closely with these community enterprises and charitable organisations to upgrade basic amenities and to better understand the needs of MICE visitors. Here are some rural attractions between Bangkok and Hua Hin:

Baan Tha Ka Village and Golden Windmill Salt Spa


King Rama II Memorial Park and
​Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park


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Bo.lan, Bangkok, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
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Bo.lan is a celebrated Michelin-Star restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. The name “Bo.lan” came from its founders and chefs’ names: Chef Duangporn Songvisava’s nickname “Bo” and the second half of Chef Dylan Jones’ first name, “Lan”. Chef Bo and Chef Dylan’s dishes were truly creative yet deeply rooted in Thai tradition. For example, if guests requested for less spicy food, the chef will not simply prepare all dishes with with less chili; instead, she would design a Thai menu with dishes that are traditionally less spicy. Hence, the guests will always get the “real thing”, and not a watered-down version of Thai food.


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Celadon, The Sukhothai Bangkok, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
Celadon is a Thai fine-dining restaurant located within The Sukhothai hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The garden environment is so quiet and peaceful, it is hard to believe that this is located right in the heart of metropolitan Bangkok. The restaurant has large windows that allow natural daylight. It opens out to the hotel’s herbs garden. As part of the hotel's effort in promoting sustainability, the produce from the garden provide most of the fresh herbs for the in-house restaurants.


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Praya Palazzo, Bangkok, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
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The dinner at Praya Palazzo, Bangkok, on 29 Aug 2019 was themed Redefine Memory. This is an apt theme as it brings back memories of this reviewer's first visit to this venue in 2011. New owner, new chef, new and improved tastes. Memory was indeed redefined.

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ICONSIAM and TrueIcon Hall

9/10/2019

 
ICONSIAM is a landmark development on the Chao Phraya riverside opposite the Shangri-la Hotel, Bangkok.  A luxury mega mall reminiscent of Dubai City Mall...it even comes with a multimedia river water show as what you would find in Dubai. A key distinctive feature within ICONSIAM is SookSiam, an area dedicated to present the cultures of the five main regions in Thailand in five large pavilions. Visitors can see replicas of each region’s architectural style, as well as try delicacies and buy handicrafts from each culture all under one roof. It is an area so expansive that meeting planners can organise treasure hunt or other team-building exercises for corporate groups. ​
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Still under construction: part of the 3,000-seat TrueIcon Hall

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The Sukhothai, Bangkok, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
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Peace and tranquility in the heart of Bangkok city.
Bangkok has experienced rapid growth over the past decades with new skyscrapers springing up ever so frequently. The thought of Bangkok is that of congestion, pollution and high-rise buildings. You would never have thought it is possible to find a moment of peace and tranquility in the heart of this city, but this is exactly what you will get at The Sukhothai.


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Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
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Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin
At the first sight of the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas in Hua Hin, it immediately evokes an air of old-world-charm of the rolling-twenties. No wonder, the hotel, then named the Railway Hotel, was opened in the early 1920s when a new railway line to Malaya was launched at that time. 

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Marriott Resort, Hua Hin, Thailand

9/10/2019

 
It was pretty dark on the night of this review, but judging from the time taken to walk from hotel lobby to the beachfront, Marriott Resort, Hua Hin, must be occupying a fairly large compound. 

The hotel has eight event spaces that can be partitioned and re-configured into even more meeting rooms. The largest meeting space is the Paksa Sawan Ballroom that can accommodate 256 guests in theater-style seating arrangement. There are several smaller rooms ideal for seminars, training sessions and interviews.

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