Indonesia
The Southeast Asian archipelago of 17,000 tropical islands, Indonesia, is rich in both cultural and natural diversity. The country is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to meet all the MICE needs. MICEtalk explores the various options offered for business and corporate meeting services.
As the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta not only serves as the centre of the government, but also plays the most vital role in the country’s commerce, business and entertainment industry. This sprawling mega-metropolis has hosted many important conferences and offers many opportunities for large-scale exhibitions. The capital also has many deluxe hotels that offer first class services, rooms, function halls and superb cuisine for individuals and large delegations.
MICE Venues in Jakarta
The Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center spans around 1,20,000 sq m. The centre comprises a round theatre-style hall, two exhibition halls, an assembly hall, a banqueting hall, a spacious main lobby, an atmospheric lower lobby, VIP rooms and lounges, and ten further meeting rooms which can be configured to match specific event requirements. The Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center also has in-house catering facilities, a business centre, an art department, and a gardening team. Their bonded warehouse facilitates fast customs clearance of temporarily imported goods. An independent 6,000 space car park is located in front of the convention centre, and a selection of mid to high-range hotels are within walking distance or a short drive away. Other meeting venues include: Balai Kartini which has a saleable area of 9,000 sq m Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center which has a saleable area of 15,000 sq m Jakarta International Expo which has a saleable area of 25,000 sq m Jakarta International Exhibition & Congress Center which has a saleable area of 80,000 sq m Sentul International Convention Center which has a saleable area of 22,000 sq m
There are also plans to build two major convention centres in the city of Tangerang, 25 kms west of Jakarta. They include: Indonesia International Expo & Convention Center (IIECC) which will be completed in 2014 Jakarta International Exhibition & Congress Center ( JIECC) which will be completed in 2016 The IIECC will have 10 exhibition halls of 60,000 sq m and two convention centres with a capacity of 10,000 people in one and 15,000 people in the other. It also has an exhibition hall of 22,000 sq m and a 17-floor office building. The JIECC will have a total exhibition area of 60,000 sq m, with 40,000 sq m of indoor space and 20,000 sq m of outdoor space. Halls A and B at the Center will have a pillar-less space of 20,000 sq m with a seating capacity of 20,000 pax. It will also have a 6,000 sq m ballroom, 70 meeting rooms and a parking space for 6,000 cars, 2,000 motorcycles, 150 buses and a marshalling area for 48 trucks.
Post-Event Activities
Spouses not attending meetings are pampered for choice at the number of shopping malls which offer retail stores ranging from elegant designer boutiques to stalls selling Indonesian souvenirs. Jakarta also has a large number of international standard golf courses, in and around the city, and offers world class spas to relax and rejuvenate. Jakarta has a plethora
of restaurants, from those offering fine dining for international cuisines and the Indonesian cuisine.
Bali
As one of the world’s most exotic and diverse destinations, Bali boasts an impressive range of international-standard meeting facilities, awardwinning hotels and resorts, exquisite food, and a vibrant nightlife, which is complimented perfectly by unforgettable scenery and hospitable people. Add to this, the almost unlimited recreational and cultural options and you have a superb MICE city. Located 40 kms from Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, Nusa Dua is known as an enclave of convention centres and large international five-star resorts in southeastern Bali. Within its vicinity, the Bali International Convention Center and the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center stand prestigiously against picturesque landscape, complete with all their modern facilities. Here, one will also find some of the international hotels such as the Grand Hyatt, Westin Resort, Laguna Resort & Spa, and the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa. Nusa Dua is Bali’s top venue for important international conventions. The historic Climate Change Conference in December 2007 was held here. Many other international summits have been held here which were attended by various Heads of State.
Nusa Dua Convention Center
Nusa Dua is the premier resort area in Bali. The vicinity has an excellent tourism infrastructure with more than 4,000 available rooms of international four- and five-star hotel chains, one 18-hole golf and country club nearby, an amphitheatre, alongside many luxurious shops, cafes, restaurants and a seamless white sandy beach within walking distance. Within this alluring atmosphere, the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) offers an impressive 70,000 sq m landscape garden and a breathtaking Balinese architecture of a total 25,000 sq m of building area, which is integrated with state-of-the-art infrastructure for any kind of event.
Bali International Convention Centre
The Bali Convention Centre has up to 26 meeting rooms. It offers 2,700 sq m of exhibition space and an exclusive bonded warehouse. It also has a ballroom which accommodates 2,700 people and an auditorium with 506 seats and a built-in stage. Other features include: a built-in and portable simultaneous interpreter system, a ten meter ceiling in Mangupura Hall, secretariat offices, WiFi access in all meeting rooms, expert services and an on-site audio-visual team.