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Take your chance to enhance knowledge on bidding for association meetings in Bangkok

Why not take the opportunity to deepen your knowledge about bidding for association meetings? The closing date of the application for ICCA Thailand Seminar on “Sharpening Bidding Perspectives”, which is due on July 14 at Muang Thong Thani, is now only 2 weeks away. Join the seminar to learn and interact with a highly-experienced speaker in bidding from Europe, Mr. Richard Holmes, International Director of Meetings of International League for Epilepsy and International Bureau of Epilepsy (ILAE/IBE). And don’t miss to learn Asian perspectives on bidding from Mr. Jason Yeh, ICCA Board of Directors and Chairman of Taiwan Convention and Exhibition Association. What’s more is the chance to enhance your learning through a panel discussion on association bidding which will be live broadcast to the seminar room from ICCA in Amsterdam, the Netherland. Sponsored by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the live broadcast will also give the opportunity to chat and ask questions with the panel via your mobile phone across the continent.Dig deep into the deposit of knowledge on bidding with ICCA Thailand Seminar on July 14 at Jupiter Room 13, IMPACT Challenger 2, Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok. Apply now until July 8. Seats are limited to 40 on a first come, first served basis.For more information, please contact chakrapong_p@tceb.or.th or call 02-694-6000 ext 6102**Download Application Form ICCA Thailand Seminar 2015 à upload link**Download Agenda ICCA Thailand 2015 àupload lilnk

Be a Global Audience on July 14 and Learn to Win Bid

Be a global virtual audience with Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and make yourself even more well-equipped to win bids for association meetings.Tick your time on July 14, 2015 between 13.30 and 15.30 hrs.(Thailand time) or 08.30 and 10.30 (CEST) and go to www.iccaworldlive.org to watch the hybrid session featuring a live panel discussion on Association Bidding: Beauty, Strategy or Cash?. Sponsored by TCEB, the hybrid session is broadcast live from the ICCA Research, Sales and Marketing Program (RSMP) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Learn what it takes to win bids, how association’s decision making is evolving, bidding skills in the future, etc. and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #Associationbidding or #ICCAWorld. If you miss the time, don’t worry the panel discussion will be re-broadcast between 21.00-23.00 hrs (Thailand time) or 16.00-18.00 (CEST)

TCEB, ICCA Thailand on “Sharpening Bidding Perspectives” FIP 2014 Bangkok: Case of Success for Global Audience

ICCA Thailand Seminar 2015 entitled “Sharpening Bidding Perspectives”, which was organized by ICCA Thailand Committee on July 14 at IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani in Greater Bangkok, became a platform for meeting suppliers in Thailand to widen their knowledge and deepen their insight about the practical sides of biddings delivered by three speakers from Ireland, Taiwan and Thailand who are highly experienced in real bidding. This marked the first time of ICCA Thailand Seminar in featuring perspectives on bidding from European, Asian and local sources.One key element of the seminar was ICCA hybrid session on “Association Bidding: Beauty, Strategy or Cash” which was live broadcast from Amsterdam to the seminar room and global audience on social media.Sponsored by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the live broadcast featured one success story of 74th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held in Bangkok in 2014, despite the preceding uncertainty of the political situation. The strategy of success was revealed by the representative of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Please watch and listen to this success on http://www.iccaworldlive.org/

TCEB and Thai MICE Professionals boost US Market at IMEX America 2015

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB brings 9 Thai MICE professionals to exhibit under Thailand Pavilion at IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas during 13 – 15 October 2015.After launching TCEB’s latest brand campaign Thailand CONNECT, Our Heart Your World in early October at IT&CMA and CTW Asia Pacific 2015 in Bangkok, USA is the first international platform to reinforce the campaign for corporate meetings and incentives as well as association conferences. As a result of strong Thailand synergy between TCEB as Thai government, 2 DMCs and 7 MICE hotels, Thailand is well received by hosted buyers during the event with more numbers of pre-scheduled appointments (PSA) this year.Thailand also hosts networking reception on 13 October 2015 at Thailand Café, a new initiative networking event to strengthen Thailand brand, serving its unique and famous Thai cuisine during the reception at IMEX America 2015. Invited delegates enjoy wide array of Thai food and beverage selections while mingling with Thai MICE suppliers.TCEB’s President, Mr.Nopparat Maythaveekulchai and winner of lucky draw prize during networking reception at Thailand CaféAmbience during business sessionsTCEB team, ICCA CEO and Regent Exhibitions team at ICCA reception, IMEX America 2015Destination presentation at Thailand Pavilion by Mr.Thanabodee Hemsuchi, Manager – Meetings and Incentives Promotion SectionUSA is one of Thailand’s potential markets for business events with growing numbers of US MICE visitors to Thailand and TCEB is working closely with its US counterparts through different sales platforms to make sure Thailand is well positioned in US market as business events destination in Asia.Thailand Pavilion among other country pavilions at IMEX, America 2015

TCEB Strengthens Stakeholders in Bidding, Destination Marketing and Management

Convention s Department of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently invited 2 international speakers to talk on destination and selecting destination to more than 50 meeting suppliers at the Quarterly Luncheon of Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) in Bangkok in order to update them on the trends of how destination is selected for conferences.Meanwhile, Conventions Department of TCEB supported ICCA Thailand members in organizing ICCA Thailand Bidding Seminar 2016 for 76 delegates from 26 Thai associations, 17 meeting supplier companies and TCEB. The seminar was delivered by both overseas and Thai speakers involving in bidding, aiming at updating the delegates on the trends of association conference and providing practical tips and techniques in making a competitive bid and win business.At the end of the seminar, Conventions Department organized TCEB Tea Talk Association Management which was hosted by Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok where 8 Thai association executives participated in learning about key issues on how to make association a strong and sustainable organization from the speaker of Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) International.

Thailand Magnetizes MICE Market with Innovative Experiences

Bangkok, 25 July, 2016 – Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau has taken another step forward in strengthening Thailand’s leadership position as a hub for unique business events in Asia by introducing Chiang Rai - the northernmost province of Thailand that is complete with potential and readiness in facilitating business events. To pave the way for endless innovative experiences for business events travellers to Thailand, the TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip 2016 has been organised to showcase modern facilities and time-honoured heritage of Bangkok and Chiang Rai.Underlining the success of Thailand’s business events industry, TCEB revealed that in the first half of the 2016 fiscal year – from October 2015 to March 2016 – Thailand welcomed 493,384 business events travellers, earning the Thai economy more than 39,671 billion baht (approximately US$1,116 million). Of these, a total of 135,240 (22%) were here for meetings; 143,053 (23%) for incentive events, 141,015 (22%) for conventions, and 74,076 (12%) for exhibitions. The top five markets during this period were China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United States.As a testament, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) reported that Thailand’s world ranking improved from 33rd place in 2014 to 27th place in 2015 in the number of international meetings held - increased from 118 events in 2014 to 151 events in 2015. For the Asia?Pacific ranking, Thailand is in 6th place, behind Japan, China, Korea, Australia and Singapore. In addition, Bangkok’s world ranking jumped from 29th place in 2014 to 16th place in 2015 with the number of international meetings increased from 73 in 2014 to 103 meetings in 2015. When compared with other Asia?Pacific cities, Bangkok ranks 4th, behind Singapore, Seoul and Hong Kong.Mr Weerasak Kowsurat, Chairman of the Board of TCEB disclosed that, “The ongoing success of the Thai business events industry demonstrates our strategy to encourage public, private, people, and communities to work hand in hand to harness the power of cultural capital and local wisdom, building sustainable economic growth and generating income for local communities. This is in line with the government’s policy, which requires us to work with our strategic partners to achieve one common goal – making Thailand a premier global business events destination.”In this honour, TCEB has laid out strategy to showcase emerging destinations throughout Thailand that can offer unique experiences for business events, while continue to highlight Bangkok as a premier destination at the heart of the fast-growing ASEAN region.During TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip 2016, delegates will have the chance to learn more of the exciting new and upcoming developments in Bangkok s such as sky train routes and much more.To showcase Thailand’s emerging business events destination, Chiang Rai has been chosen to be featured prominently in TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip 2016. This Thailand’s northernmost province is strategically located in the Golden Triangle area which enables business events travellers to conveniently connect to the neighbouring countries of Laos, Myanmar and China. Boasting a laid-back atmosphere and a blend of cultures, Chiang Rai is complete with facilities that can serve the sophisticated needs of international business events travellers.In addition, TCEB International Media Familiarisation Trip 2016 will showcase some of Thailand’s endless innovative experiences for business events travellers. TCEB has worked with partners to identify these experiences based on the kingdom’s distinctive characters which include Fascinating History and Culture; Outdoor Adventures; Team Building; CSR and Green Meetings; Beach Bliss; Lavish Luxury and Culinary Journeys.Together with its partners which include the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Airports of Thailand, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, King Power International Company Limited and the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association well as the provincial authority of Chiang Rai, the TCEB International Media Familiarisation 2016 is aimed to strengthen Thailand’s leadership position as a premier destination at the heart of the fast-growing ASEAN region.Mr Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Executive Director Advertising and Public Relations Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand said that “The TAT has long aimed at developing strategies to seek out new markets and develop niche ones as a way of attracting quality tourists to Thailand. This is why TAT supports the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau in promoting the amazing venues for MICE events as well as Thailand’s wide range of activities and destinations. The promotion of Thailand as a Quality Leisure Destination through Thainess ties in with this strategy by showcasing the kingdom’s unique experiences, hospitality, shopping and spas to tempt business events visitors to enjoy extended breaks, and to experience more that Thailand can offer.”Ms Kanlayapha Panich, Thai Airways Manager of MICE Department said that “As Thailand’s national flag carrier, THAI is committed to promoting the Kingdom as a venue for international meetings, conventions, incentives, and exhibitions. As a member of the International Congresses and Conventions Associations (ICCA) since 1975, THAI staff has acquired the know-how to organize international meetings and thus is able to understand the needs of organizers, thereby serving them best. With its endeavor to become the MICE hub of Asia, THAI together with TCEB, TAT, and Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) has consistently promoted Thailand and given support to meeting and incentive planners/organizers around the world.”Mr Anuchit Sapa-Asa, Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing Division (Acting), of King Power International Company Limited said Over 27 years of experience as the leading duty free and tax free retail in Thailand, King Power has highlighted the importance of MICE business groups who come to Thailand for meeting, exhibition and particular purposes. The Aksra Theatre at King Power provides 600 seats to host spectacular conference, adjoining restaurants for catering services as well as Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel where offers 366 guest room. The hotel also serves as a premier venue for various meeting and exhibition events. All meeting participants can also enjoy MICE privilege for shopping at nine locations of King Power Duty Free complex including four stores in major tourist venues at Rangnam, Srivaree, Pattaya, Phuket and additional outlets in five airports including Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Phuket.”Mr Chai Srivikorn, President, Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association said that, “Ratchaprasong District is the heart of retail, commerce, entertainment and tourism in Bangkok. The area doubles as an important location for MICE events with over 420,000 sq. meters of meeting and conference space. Seven luxury hotels in the district offering a combined 3,648 rooms of luxury accommodations for visitors. To add, the district is a place where different types of tourists and business people can enjoy a unique retail and lifestyle culture. From great restaurants, shopping mall and relaxing spas, Ratchaprasong has it all. All hotels and shopping malls are also connected with the Ratchaprasong Skywalk which allows visitors to walk above street level all year round.”Also underlining TCEB’s strategy to ensure Thailand's leadership position as a destination, the bureau is offering business visitors the Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package until December 2016. This global support is specially designed to provide business travellers with the essentials to 'connect' businesses in Thailand under the country's three fundamental pillars for the MICE industry, namely destination, business, and people.The special privileges include a Thailand CONNECT edition BTS pass, Bangkok MICE Map that covers key MICE venues and attractions in Bangkok, Thailand CONNECT USB drive card, seven-day free WiFi usage, and a Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package card listing discounts on products and services in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong areas.The Thailand CONNECT Welcome Package and the introduction of Chiang Rai as an emerging business events destination complement TCEB’s overarching 2016 ‘Thailand CONNECT…Our Heart, Your World’ strategy, which highlights the country’s role not only as a unique destination at the HEART of ASEAN and an unparalleled business hub at the HEART of both the emerging Asian region and the global marketplace, but also a thriving hub, where passionate people offer seamless service from the HEART, and with an unforgettable smile.The 2016 fiscal year will also see Thailand’s thriving business events industry play host to a range of some of the world’s most important events, including the Infinitus China Overseas Training 2016, the UFI Open Seminar in Asia 2016 - which is the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the 29th International Society of Sugarcane Technologists Congress, the Bangkok Entertainment Week 2016, the ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2016, and ProPak Asia 2016.Looking ahead, TCEB forecasts that the marketing initiatives will enable it achieve a five per cent increase in visitors over 2015, welcoming more than one million business travellers and earning the Thai economy a total of 92,000 million baht (approximately US$2.5 billion in the fiscal year 2016).# #For more information please contact:Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organisation)Ms Arisara Thanuplang Tel +66 2 694 6095 Email: arisara_t@tceb.or.thMs Titiwanlaya Thaimongkolrat Tel +66 2 694 6103 Email: titiwanlaya_t@tceb.or.thMs Kanokwan Kadeedang Tel +66 2 694 6006 Email: kanokwan_k@tceb.or.thMs Kwanchanok Otton Tel +66 2 694 6096 Email: kwanchanok_o@tceb.or.thMs Paniyada Mulalin Tel: + 662 694 6096 Email: paniyada_m@tceb.or.th

TCEB Broadens its Ties with Global Association Market

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is tightening its collaboration with International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) to help forge a closer tie between international associations and international meeting community. In this connection, TCEB has decided to become the first Asian partner of ICCA’s Association Relations Partnership (ARP) Program which is ICCA Board’s new strategic plan to get closer to international association executives and to deepen its strategic relationships with organizations, such as ASAE, the largest society of associations.With the aim of promoting shared benefits between associations and the meetings industry, TCEB will support ICCA’s activities and online services that will attract more association executives to ICCA Congress and other ICCA programs.

Thailand Earns Top Spot in Latest ICCA ASEAN Rankings 2016, Jumps Three Places to 24th Worldwide

Thailand claimed the top spot as a meeting destination among the 10 countries in Southeast Asia forming the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) according to the latest rankings by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), published on May 8th. On the Global Rankings chart, Thailand jumped three places, from 27th to 24th worldwide, having hosted 174 international association meetings in 2016, the kingdom’s best volume performance since 2012, and up from 151 in 2015. Within the Asia-Pacific/Middle East region, Thailand moved up one notch, from 6th to 5th, after China, Japan, Korea and Australia.Bangkok’s global ranking among cities worldwide rose to 12th place in 2016, having played host to 121 meetings, the highest volume performance since 2012, up from 16th in 2015, when the city hosted 103 meetings. This places the Thai capital city firmly in the top 20 destination venues for international association meetings, now for the second consecutive year and the fourth time since 2012.Within the Asia-Pacific region, Bangkok’s ranking moved up one spot to 3rd place, behind Singapore and Seoul.Other Thai cities also performed well in the rankings. Chiang Mai in northern Thailand hosted 20 international association meetings in 2016, more than ever before, which earned the city 6th place of the 21 ASEAN cities in the ICCA Statistical Report, and second among non-capital or second-tier municipalities, behind Bali. In third place was Indonesia’s Yogyakarta; the number four slot, however, went to the island of Phuket in the South, which hosted 13 meetings in 2016.Key international association meetings hosted in Thailand in 2016 were The Conference on Electric Power Supply Industry 2016, the 29th Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 2016 Bangkok Rotary Institute, the 4th OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Education, the 21st Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, the 10th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society, the 26th Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations Congress, International Ombudsman Institute World Conference 2016, the 2nd World Irrigation Forum and 67th International Executive Council Meeting.

Thai MICE reaches new heights

Thai MICE industry stands on firm foundation as more meetings head for Thailand during second half of the year.With more than 300 meetings and trade shows to be organized in Thailand during the second half of this year, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB is confident that the Thai MICE industry stands on a firm foundation and is developing plans to create a more sustainable growth.Early this month, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) put Thailand on the 24th world’s association meeting destination, up from the 27th of last year. In addition, the rank of Bangkok also jumped from the 16th to 12th in the same survey.Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya , Acting President said the improved ranking reflect the high preference related to Thai competitiveness and professionalism in the world’s MICE industry thus bringing in increasing number of such events to Thailand.An initial survey indicates that during the period from June to December this year, about 360 events are being organized in Thailand, about 75% of them are international scale conference and trade exhibition.“Thailand popularity is on the rise. We see some exceptional large event coming to Thailand such as Thaifex-World of Food Asia that is expected to draw 70,000 people to the show in early June. And last month, Thailand was the host of Intermatch at 31,000 people and Infinitus at 8,000 people”In 2015, the Thai MICE industry generated a total direct revenue of 150 billion baht, responsible for 164,000 jobs with a GDP contribution of 0.77%.Unlike the free port destination such as Singapore and Hong Kong, Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya , Acting President said Thailand rising popularity is a result of collaboration among private and government parties involved such as the immigration bureau, the department of customs, the Food and Drug Administration and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, that helps raise Thailand competitiveness.Off the 360 events planned for the second half of this year, over 60% will take place in Bangkok and the rest will be in Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai.More venues are being built in major provinces such as Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima. This provides opportunities for organizer and delegate new facilities as well as cultural charms.Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, Acting President said TCEB would strengthen the collaboration and strengthening the competitiveness of other major cities to meet international standard.“A development program will be introduced for cities like Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen. We hope to provide more venues and more locations. It creates a win-win situation for the organizer, who will get new experience and new service, while the cities get wider exposure pluses increasing income for the local people”.

Global leaders in the association meeting industry, PCMA and UIA, choose Thailand for their high-level meetings.

BANGKOK 26 June 2017: Confidence in Thailand’s status as a world-class events destination is at an all time-high, according to the Thailand Conventions and Exhibition Bureau.Thailand is chosen by two global leaders in association meeting industry to host two high profile international conference, the 2017 PCMA Global Professionals Conference and the UIA’s Associations Round Table Asia- Pacific 2017, in August and September respectively.Those high-level meetings further highlight Thailand as the most preferred meeting destination in the Asia/Pacific area.TCEB president, Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya said: “Global associations show their confidence by selecting Thailand for their meeting is of significance. It is in line with the rank of Thailand that jumped from 27th to 24th on world association meetings destination while Bangkok’s ranking also climbed from 16th last year to 12th this year.”This, he said, was the results of Thailand’s combined strengths including its strategic location, professional services and connectivity to destantinations in Asia Pacific region, combined with close collborations between public and private sectors to support MICE industry.While more than 300 meetings and exhibitions, mostly international event, are lined-up for the second half of this year, Thailand is proud to be chosen also by global organizations in the meeting industry.The US-based Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) with 6,500 members and 50,000 customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico is to host the PCMA Global Professional Conference Asia- Pacific in Bangkok, 28 to 31 August, for the first time in Asia.Partnering with TCEB, the event will bring together global planners from top associations and corporations, along with 15 senior-level suppliers from the region, representing convention bureaus and centres to explore business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific.“We are thrilled to partner with the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau for the 2017 PCMA Global Professionals Conference – APAC event. PCMA strives to inspire, connect and innovate the business event community globally; bringing this intimate educational program to Bangkok is of strategic importance for our participants. With world-class venues supporting a thriving economy, Thailand is a leader in state of the art service attracting business events from all over the world.” Sherrif Karamat, CAE, Chief Operating Officer of PCMA said. Meanwhile, the prestigious 100-year old Union of International Associations(UIA) will host its Associations Round Table Asia- Pacific 2017 in Chiang Mai, 21 to 22 September, the second time UIA has convened its Asia-Pacific event in Thailand, which will focus on education and skills required to manage associations.UIA Associations Round Tables have taken place in the Asia-Pacific region annually since 2013 attracting top representatives of 91 international associations represented in 37 countries.Commenting on the upcoming event Clara Fernandez, External Relations Manager, UIA said: With pleasure, we will come back to Thailand this time to the beautiful city of Chiang Mai. We know that many associations representatives will join the Round Table attracted by the educational programme and the opportunity to networkbut we strongly believe that participants will come at least in equal part persuaded by the beauty of the destination and the hospitality of the people of Thailand.”TCEB, meanwhile, has also enjoyed close cooperations with the International Congress and Conference Association (ICCA). TCEB in partnership with ICCA will be hosting the 5th high-powered ICCA Thailand Seminar, 5 July in Bangkok. First introduced in 2013, the annual event aims to sharpen bidding techniques of Thai associations and suppliers.Martin Sirk, CEO of ICCA said: "To achieve success in today's international meetings market it is no longer enough to have great infrastructure, easy accessibility and tourism appeal. Associations and companies are looking for true partners who can help them achieve their meetings' business objectives. I therefore applaud the innovative work that TCEB and our other Thai ICCA members are doing in the field of skills and capacity development, and how they are facilitating and encouraging the growth of a dynamic association community in Thailand."

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