ACCORDING to the Global Destination Index 2016 compiled by destination and events management company Pacific World, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia are Asia’s hottest destinations for meetings and incentives among source markets including North America, Australia and other parts of Asia.
Bert Chamrernnusit, destination manager of Pacific World Thailand, commented on the results: “(The lifting of the) state of emergency and martial law in Thailand has contributed to (Thailand) being an appealing (destination) for meetings and incentives.”
Meanwhile, Wayan Sumadi, meeting & incentives manager of Pacific World Indonesia, attributed Indonesia’s popularity with the US market to “the government expediting visas to enter the region and improving flight connections to Indonesia”.
He added that Bali in particular was most popular as it satisfies the demand for special activities that involve interactions with the locals.
Commenting on the popularity of Singapore, Gina Lim, destination manager of Pacific World Singapore, said the city has been able to keep up with clients’ demand for itineraries that go beyond the conventional sightseeing.
“Clients want to be stimulated, inspired and engaged. Singapore is constantly reinventing (itself) with improved facilities to meet the challenge (of impressing a world-savvy audience).”
