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When looking for options to host another MICE travel, make sure Japan figures somewhere in your itinerary! And to help you, we explore MICE in Japan in our cover story. Whether it’s about improving team work or experiencing high standards in hospitality, The Land of the Rising Sun has much to offer. Also in terms of green MICE, Japanese culture has always emphasised on a harmonious existence within nature. The popular MICE cities of Japan include, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Chiba, Hiroshima, Kita Kyushu and Kobe. Next month the JATA Tourism Expo will be held from September 21-24, 2017 at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.

The stability, growth and the confidence of the Indian economy will help boost the business travel market in India. The economy is growing at a rate of over seven per cent, which will help in increasing business traffic. With a focus on costs and driving profitability, a lot of companies are looking for solutions to stretch their travel budgets and companies are in a strong position to provide state-of-the-art technology, data and analytics solutions. We talk to the CEO of one such company.

In an interview with Nicholas Dumbell, General Manager, Renaissance, Marriott Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel & Lakeside Chalet- Mumbai, we find out more about the largest MICE hotel of the Marriott group in India, and also why MICE in India can be tempting for international players.

Bahrain is now the new kid in the block that is aggressively wooing the destination weddings market. Since India has a huge wedding market moving outbound, Bahrain has designed a well-thought out strategy to attract weddings from India. Many factors work in their favour like the flying time from India which is below four hours, the variety of five-star international hotel options, and beautiful venues. The average length of stay can range from three nights to five nights.

With the business environment turning competitive, it is imperative for organisations to ensure optimal commute for employees who come from far and work late hours. Our counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo shares tips.

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