Top meetings and incentives destinations revealed

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Bangkok and Bali are recognised as the most popular cities in the region, a survey has found.

Global DMC and Event Management Company, Pacific World have identified Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore as the top destinations in Asia for meetings and incentives with Bangkok and Bali voted as the most popular cities.

Governmental stability, attractive exchange rates and improved flight connections are factors contributing to the increased attention from source markets including North America, Australia and other Asian regions.

“The fact that the state of emergency and martial law in Thailand has been lifted have contributed towards these destinations being appealing option for the meetings and incentives industry,” Bert Chamrernnusit, Destination Manager of Pacific World Thailand, said.

According to Wayan Sumadi Meeting & Incentive Manager of Pacific World Indonesia the country has also risen in the ranks due to “the fact that the government is expediting visas to enter the region, but also due to improving flight connections to Indonesia, and Bali in particular. Clients have been showing special interest on activities that in some way involve interacting with locals and Bali offer plenty opportunities to do that”.

Meetings and incentives in Singapore were the most requested events in 2015, the company reports with Gina Lim, Destination Manager of Pacific World Singapore saying, “Client’s requests are not now as simple as a sample sightseeing excursion or packed activity, they want to be stimulated, inspired and engaged. You’re left with the challenge of trying to impress a worldly savvy audience and Singapore is constantly reinventing the city with improved facilities to meet those challenges.”

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