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Tourism Australia wins ‘Best Destination’ award

September 26, 2014· · tags: australia, events asia, Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia has been voted the ‘best destination’ marketeer at the annual World Routes in Chicago, praised for its successful collaborative approach to global aviation development. “Tourism Australia is characterised by its extensive marketing activities and joint campaigns with more than 20 international airlines, as well as strong partnerships with Australia’s airports and state and territory tourism bodies,” Tourism Australia Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb said. Mr Robb said tourism is one of Australia’s great strengths and lauded the collaborative approach adopted by Tourism Australia. He plans to strengthen Australia’s reputation as well as expanding the county’s aviation power. Read More
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Australia: Sydney welcomes major incentive group

September 22, 2014· · tags: australia, events asia, events planning, Pro-Health China, Sidney

Sydney has welcomed the first wave of more than 4000 Pro-Health China distributors who will travel to the harbour city for a five-day incentive program between September 18-24. One of China’s fastest growing direct selling companies, Pro-Health China runs up to three incentive programs every year and has been keen to return to Sydney after a successful, smaller VIP incentive in 2009. Highlights of the Pro-Health China program include exploring the world’s largest natural harbour on two cruise ships, a team-building session on the iconic Bondi Beach (pictured); a corporate social responsibility walk in the Blue Mountains; and a gala dinner at Luna Park. Read More
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Hotels Brands Look to Develop in Smaller Chinese Cities

September 16, 2014· · tags: Bejing, events asia, Guangzhou, macau

Lower-tier Chinese cities are next on the list for international hotel brand expansion, international property consultant Knight Frank told the South China Morning Post. In a research report released Sept. 4, Knight Frank said mainland China is currently embroiled in heavy competition between both local and international hotel brands, and is currently battling slow economic growth and increasing operating costs. For this reason, brands are gravitating to smaller less congested markets. “Looking ahead, we expect further development in China’s hotel market, particularly in second and third-tier cities where potential is vast,” David Ji, head of research & consultancy, Greater China at Knight Frank, told the South China Morning Post. Despite these issues, Knight Frank said investors are not dissuaded from expanding into the country. At the end of August, Hyatt opened a new 355-room Hyatt Regency property in Suzhou, while Ritz-Carlton opened its first golf resort in Haikou on Hinan Island in China. Sofitel will also be opening eight more hotels in mainland China by 2017, and four more are in the planning stages. Read More
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Asia: Dongdaemun Design Plaza’s Opening Breathes New Life Into Hotel Secto

August 21, 2014· · tags: china, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, event, events asia, MICE

New hotels are sprouting up in the vicinity of the newly opened Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) while old ones have embarked on renovation in anticipation of a surge in MICE visitors, mostly from China. Located in the Dongdaemun shopping district, Dongdaemun Design Plaza commenced operations in March as part of the Seoul metropolitan government’s MICE Master Plan initiated in 2013 (TTGmice e-Weekly, November 8, 2013). Exuding futuristic, eco-friendly vibes, DDP is located at Seoul’s fashion core of Dongdaemun. The 8,500m2 DDP encompasses recreational functions and flexible MICE spaces including a museum, a learning centre, and a conference and exhibition centre. Read More
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Shenzhen stretches out

July 11, 2014· · tags: events asia, Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, Hong Kong, Shenzen

Border city offers a convenient excursion from Hong Kong By Mark Davis 9 July 2014 The gleaming high-rises and five-star hotels of Futian in Shenzhen show how the district has become the southern city’s economic centre. Throw in its proximity to Hong Kong, multinational companies, a convention and exhibition centre and Futian’s status as home for the new Shenzhen Stock Exchange building, then it appears the district’s prestige is complete. Beyond the business districts, however, more venues are coming online for groups seeking alternatives to the normality of downtown Shenzhen. Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, which opened in December 2013, is one such option. It is strategically located 30 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport, with the border just across from Shenzhen Bay, and 40 minutes from Shenzhen International Airport. The hotel has meeting rooms spread across two floors and space for 500 on its third-level roof garden. A 15-minute drive from Shenzhen Bao-an International Airport is the Hilton Garden Inn Shenzhen Bao-an, which forms part of a large commercial centre. All five of the meeting rooms have ceilings at 4.2m. Back in Futian, the 352-room The Langham, Shenzhen is one of the newer properties competing with other luxury international brands in the city. […]
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Transformers raid Hong Kong in ‘Age of Extinction’

June 26, 2014· · tags: china, entertainement, events asia, Hong Kong, movie premiere, Shangai, Transformer entertainement

Reuters) – “Transformers: Age of Extinction” will debut in Hong Kong cinemas on Thursday, where audiences are waiting to see giant shape shifting aliens try to destroy their city. The film, the fourth based on the Transformers franchise, is expected to become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2014, with the three prior films generating $2.7 billion in ticket sales at global box offices. The series performed particularly well in China, which is now the world’s second-largest film market, and Paramount Pictures took steps to appeal to Chinese audiences with its latest installment. Filming took place in Hong Kong and three mainland cities including scenes at the Great Wall. Chinese actress Li Bingbing was cast in the film, and four smaller parts were filled by actors chosen from a Chinese TV reality show. Last Thursday, the blockbuster had its grand global premiere in Hong Kong, the first Hollywood movie to do so in this Asian financial hub. Director Michael Bay and his star-studded cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci, braved a short torrential downpour to walk the red carpet. Read More
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Hilton to open five hotels in Myanmar

June 13, 2014· · tags: asia, events asia, Hilton, luxury events, Myanmar

Event organisers now have more options to consider at Myanmar’s capital city and beyond, with Hilton Worldwide having signed agreements with local conglomerate Eden Group to manage five properties across Myanmar, following the country’s sweeping social and economic reforms. Eden Group’s two most recent properties will be rebranded into Hilton Nay Pyi Taw at the capital city and Hilton Ngapali Beach Resort at Rakhine State. Both properties will complete the brand makeover by October 2014. In the next three years, the hotel group will extend its presence across the country with Hilton Bagan in 2016, located in the Bagan ancient city next to Ayeyarwady River that is known for its high number of Buddhist temples. The Hilton Inle Lake, situated within the scenic lake precinct, will also open in 2016, while the Hilton Mandalay is slated for 2017. “We are delighted to continue our strategic growth in Myanmar and to significantly increase our footprint with this landmark deal, which will allow us to contribute economically and socially to this great country,” said Martin Rinick, president of Asia Pacific for Hilton Worldwide. Read More
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