With its breathtaking views, 7640 islands, exquisite Pinoy cuisine and welcoming people, the Philippines are conquering the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) scene by storm.
Manila, Cebu and Davao have all established themselves as key Asian MICE destinations, offering an exciting mix of tourism services and business opportunities. The growing local economies have investors flocking to build a plethora of stunning hotels and meeting facilities. At the heart of international trade and commerce in the Asia-Pacific region, it is no surprise that the Philippines are quickly becoming one of the most popular MICE destinations in the world.
The Philippines have plenty of MICE destinations on offer, and the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is working hard to promote the country as a pioneering Asian MICE destination for meetings, team building and incentives events.
In the capital Manila, which is known as a convention city around the world, you will find large-scale convention centres and international hotel brands, supported by an impressive infrastructure, including the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the SMX Convention Center and The World Trade Centre. Combined with the golden sunsets of Manila Bay, an eclectic mix of American, Spanish, Chinese and Malay architecture, impressive shopping centres and a city steeped in history, Manila is bound to leave a lasting impression.
For business events with a focus on unforgettable experiences, the island of Cebu is the perfect landing place. A prime MICE destination with a large-scale infrastructure, the city of Cebu boasts an international airport, sleek convention halls and luxury international hotel branches, such as Radisson Blu and Marco Polo Plaza.
One of the more up-and-coming MICE destinations is Iloilo. The city is positioning itself as a premier option, fusing the region’s rich heritage and cuisine with a new riverside infrastructure and the Iloilo Convention Center (ICON) and SMX Convention Center Iloilo.
Last but not least, the third most populous metropolitan region in the country, Davao City, has been able to attract a large share of MICE events thanks to a favourable business environment, support from the local government and a superb MICE infrastructure. Dubbed “The Land of Promise”, the city offers a unique mix of cultures, incredible biodiversity and one of the highest mountain ranges in Southeast Asia.
If you’re looking to explore the Philippines for your next MICE event, then look no further than WI-COMMS. With more than 30 years of experience in the marketing, event and MICE industry, we have excellent personal connections with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) under the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT), as well as local DMC’s, tour operators and luxury hotels, thus ensuring access to the best and fairest prices in the country.
We are very much familiar with the regional organisational processes and have personally tried and tested the best hotels, chauffeur and limousine services and tour programmes, so that we can tailor these to suit your specific needs.
We are very happy to put together sophisticated client-specific programmes in the areas of adventure, education, seminars, meetings, team building or culture, and only offer exclusive, high-quality locations and options that we have experienced and approved ourselves.
Rest assured that we will respond swiftly to client enquiries and request. We can of course also offer advance tours for clients to visit and evaluate any suggested locations.
This is just a sample of what we can do:
„We know the WI-COMMS team personally and place great value on the smooth and professional collaboration between the Philippines and Marisa’s team. We are very happy to support Marisa to ensure that the luxury requirements of her clients are met at all times and want to provide the best possible experience for groups coming from the UK and Europe.“
Jasmin P. Parra, M.I.C.E. Department, Tourism Promotions Board, Manila