Malaysia is Asia’s conference & convention hotspot

Malaysia has been voted Asia’s ‘Best Destination for MICE 2014’ by Business Destinations magazine. The magazine lists a number of reasons why the country deserves the award as most attractive destination for MICE - meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions.

First, there is its strategic location at the centre of south-east Asia, between the booming economies of India, China and the Middle East. Over 60 airlines provide direct access to Malaysia, from over 100 destinations worldwide. Further, Malaysia possesses a strong track record when it comes to hosting successful conferences, with record-breaking attendances. It is rapidly rising as the first port of call for international meetings. Malaysia is equipped with purpose-built convention centres and meeting venues. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has a perfect fit with a 3,000-seat plenary hall, 22,659sq m exhibit space and ample breakout rooms. It is also undergoing further expansion to cater to a growing demand, with an additional 12,500sq m of meeting space, which is due for completion in 2017.

Another world-class convention centre is the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). BCCK, which is located in the eco-friendly state of Sarawak, can accommodate up to 5,000 delegates. More well-known MICE destinations within Malaysia? Try the the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre. And of course, don’t forget about Kuala Lumpur. In KL, the new MATRADE Exhibition Centre, scheduled for completion by 2015, will be the largest exhibition centre with a well-developed floor space of over 90,000sq m.