Destination Partner
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB)
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is a public organisation funded by the government. TCEB acts as the focal point for MICE operators to promote Thailand as the destination of choice for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions, as well as the “Regional Business Hub“ and Tourism Hub.
Supporting Organisations
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on March 18, 1960, the first organization in Thailand to be responsible specifically for the promotion of tourism. TAT supplies information and data on tourist areas to the public, publicizes Thailand so as to encourage Thai and international tourists to travel in Thailand, conducts studies to set development plans for tourist areas, and co-operates with and supports the production and development of personnel in the field of tourism.
Thailand Incentive & Convention Association (TICA)
Thailand Incentive & Convention Association (TICA) is a non-profit organization established in 1984 jointly by the government and the private sector. The function of TICA is to aid the growth of Thailand as a preferred destination for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions.
Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT)
Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is a private sector legal entity and an umbrella organisation that represents Thailand’s key travel and tourism industry associations as well as regional associations and organisations.
Airports of Thailand (AOT)
Commenced on 1 July 1979 under the Ministry of Transport, Airports of Thailand (AOT) is privatised on 30 September 2002 with six main International Airports under its administration; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket, Chiang Rai International Airports and Suvarnabhumi Airport. From our over 30 years experience in operating international airports, we are convinced that we can further enhance our service quality in order to impress all of our visitors. We also aim for Thailand to become the aviation hub of Southeast Asia, and provide the utmost satisfaction for our customers.
Bangkok Metropolitan Adminstration (BMA)
Bangkok Metropolitan Adminstration (BMA) is organized in accordance with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act 1985, to be responsible for the management of the city of Bangkok. It is the sole organization at the local authority level responsible for the well-being of Bangkok residents with some financial support from the central government. The BMA comprises of two main bodies, the Governor and the BMA Council.
Partner Airline
THAI Airways International
THAI Airways International is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand and has a fleet of 96 aircraft, serving 76 destinations or 77 airports in 32 countries. Founded in 1960, THAI currently operates an average of 1,086 roundtrip flights per week on domestic, regional and intercontinental routes in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The key to THAI’s success is its major award-winning in-flight and on-ground service, convenient schedules and on-time performance. THAI aims to be the “First Choice Carrier with Touches of Thai” and strives to be the airline that customers select first by creating satisfaction beyond the customers’ expectation, building sustainable commitment to customers, ensuring smooth as silk travel experience, and emphasizing Thai touch service excellence and consistency at all customer touch points. Over the past 57 years of operation, THAI has received countless international awards in recognition of excellent products and services as one of the world’s most admired carriers in research carried out by leading travel magazines and passenger surveys. THAI is one of the five founding members of the Star Alliance network, which was established in 1997.
Official Venue
Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is a fully integrated and innovative hotel, convention venue, retail, and leisure complex is situated ideally in the heart of Bangkok.
Centara Grand at CentralWorld, one of the largest in Asia Pacific and featuring 505 luxurious rooms and suites, is located within the central business district. The hotel features 9 executive floors including one floor of World Executive Club, 9 restaurants and bars including Fifty Five (an unforgetable outdoor roof top venue with impressive views across the city skyline) and 5 star-hotel facilities.
Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC), complemented by the Centara Grand and World Ballroom, is a stunning landmark on the city’s skyline. The centre’s dynamic design was inspired by the unique shape of a “Blooming Lotus” that combines the symbolic theme of the four elements of life; water, earth, air, and fire, and together captures the true spirit of this new Bangkok icon. This state-of-the-art convention centre offers over 10,000 m2 with ceiling height of 13.5 m. and the ability to accommodate up to 6,000 delegates in a single pillar-less environment.
Industry Partner
Euromic
euromic is a non-profit marketing association of the world’s leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs) specialising in the meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry. euromic’s members are a carefully selected group of established professionals, who have a proven track record of consistently delivering exceptional events time and again. Their local presence and intimate knowledge of the destinations they operate in, coupled with their high standards and partner relationships makes them the supplier of choice for many of the leading global incentive travel agencies, PCO’s and meeting planners.
International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is a global community and knowledge hub for the international association meetings industry. Founded in 1963, ICCA specialises in the international association meetings sector; offering unrivalled data, education, communication channels, as well as business development and networking opportunities. Today, ICCA is one of the most prominent organisations in – and advocates for – the world of international meetings. The newly-launched ICCA Association Community offers associations across the world education, connections, tools and resources to help them organise more effective and successful meetings.
Korea MICE Association (KMA)
Korea MICE Association, established as an affiliate of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in 2003 under the Tourism Promotion Act, is a government-run organization representing domestic MICE (meeting, incentive, conventions and exhibitions) industry shareholders including private companies, public agencies and academic bodies.
SITE
Founded in 1973, we are a professional association of 2,500 members located in 90 countries, working in corporations, agencies, airlines, cruise companies, and across the entire destination supply chain. We bring value to our members at both global and local chapter level by networking, online resources, education, certification, and advocacy. SITE is deeply committed to the new generation and operates a best-in-class Young Leaders program and dedicated annual conference.
PCAAE
The Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) is the only membership organization in the country that serves the community of institutions and professionals that govern and manage business, trade, philanthropic, scientific, medical, educational, technical, social welfare, agricultural and other non-profit organizations. It is the country’s “association of associations”. Currently, PCAAE has 241 individual members from 166 associations and membership organizations in the Philippines. These associations have a combined membership total of about 5 million. The purpose of the PCAAE is to advance the association management profession and to make associations well-governed and sustainable through peer learning, networking and partnership opportunities. It also aims to make the Philippines a prominent destination of international events of associations worldwide to help spur further the development and growth of the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry in the country.
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Asia Ability
Asia Ability are a specialist corporate training and consulting company with 25 years of experience designing and delivering unique, engaging and creative teambuilding events. A founding member of the highly respected Catalyst Global teambuilding network which sets the standards for teambuilding in over 90 countries around the world. Headquartered in Malaysia, and with offices in Singapore and Bangkok, Asia Ability deliver memorable shared experiences for clients all around the region.
Technology Partner
EventsAir
EventsAir has been at the forefront of Event Technology and Innovation for over 30 years, continually pushing the boundaries of what an event management platform can do. Built by event planners for event planners, EventsAir is a secure, scalable, cloud-based solution that can manage everything from virtual, hybrid to in-person conferences, meetings and events in a single online platform – anywhere, anytime and on any device. Easily organize everything from crucial high-level tasks to the smallest details including communications, marketing, event websites, registrations, travel and accommodation, onsite tools, mobile attendee apps, budgeting, reporting, and speaker, exhibitor and sponsor management. Integrated into this powerful event management platform is OnAIR, our award-winning virtual and hybrid event solution. Via its unique timeline interface, OnAIR allows attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers to meet in a secure online space. The mobile attendee app facilitates interaction between in-person and virtual attendees for great hybrid event experiences. In use in over 50 countries by multi-national corporations, professional conference organizers, government departments and tertiary education institutions, EventsAir is also used in global congresses such as G20, APEC, CHOGM and ASEAN, as well as sporting events like The Olympic Games, World Rugby, Commonwealth Games and Pan Am Games. departments and tertiary education institutions, EventsAIR is also used in global congresses such as G20, APEC, CHOGM and ASEAN, as well as sporting events like The Olympic Games, World Rugby, Commonwealth Games and Pan Am Games.