Okinawa is set to increase MICE visitorship with the construction of a major convention venue to accommodate events as large as 10,000 to 20,000 people.
Koji Niimoto, supervisor for MICE marketing section of Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB), told TTGmice e-Weekly that discussions and research are ongoing for a suitable location to build the venue, preferably near to Naha Airport, hotels and key attractions. A final decision is expected in the next year or so.