With support from the Malaysian Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and a strong expanding team in Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia, Sarawak proved is maintaining its strong international performance this year.
Recording an impressive 80% success rate in mid-2011, the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) has won 20 conventions to the heart of the World’s oldest rainforest. These conventions are expected to generate RM20, 807,572 million in delegate expenditure.
These conventions will position Sarawak as competitive new destination and boost Malaysia’s growing reputation as meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) destination globally. The conventions cover a wide range of topics and hese include:
- International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyes – ISEND 2012 in Kuching, Sarawak (700 pax)
- 9th World Congress of Chinese Medicine 2012 – WCCM in Kuching, Sarawak (1000 pax)
- IHA 2013 World Congress on Advancing Sustainable Hydropower in Kuching, Sarawak (600 pax)
- WFAS 2012 Malaysia : Acupuncture, Orthopedic, Cancer and Education Symposium in Kuching, Sarawak (300 pax)
- DKSH Healthcare Operational Midyear Meeting & Team Building 2011 in Kuching, Sarawak (42 pax)
- ETIQA Financial Advisors Association 3rd National Convention 2011 in Kuching, Sarawak (500 pax)
- Coloproctology 2012 (10th Malaysian Colorectal Conference 2012) in Kuching, Sarawak (580 pax)
- Green Oil & Gas Expo (GOGE) 2011 in Miri, Sarawak (160 pax)
- PhAME 2011 – Pfizer Corporate Incentive in Kuching, Sarawak (110 pax)
- Malaysian National Reinsurance Berhad Company Incentive 2011 (MNRB) in Kuching, Sarawak (700 pax)
- College of Radiology, AMM 2011 Annual General Meeting in Kuching, Sarawak (200 pax)
- 3rd FCI Asia Paficic Congress in Kuching, Sarawak (92 pax)
- SME Enterprise Software Technology Conference and Exhibition (SESTECH BORNEO 2011) in Kuching, Sarawak (370 pax)
- 1st Borneo International Investment Conference 2011 (BIIC 2011) in Kuching, Sarawak (600 pax)
- 9th Combined Pediatric & Spine Congress 2013 in Kuching, Sarawak (1030 pax)
- 1st Regional Conference on Solar and Hybrid Energy in Kuching, Sarawak (500 pax)
- World Clown Association Annual Convention 2013 in Kuching, Sarawak (200 pax)
- 2nd International Conference on Safety in Science and Science Education 2013 in Kuching, Sarawak (500 pax)
- ICOGRADA Design Week 2012 in Kuching, Sarawak (500 pax)
- Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention General Assembly 2012 – APOCP- in Kuching, Sarawak (550 pax)
Since 2006, the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) has secured a total of 151 conventions which are expected to bring 72788 delegates and generated RM164, 851,471 million in delegate expenditure.
In releasing the mid-year results, YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah, Chairman of Sarawak Convention Bureau said, “with the ongoing joint efforts with Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), meeting planners are enjoying both Federal and State Government support to help them to bid for international conventions to be held in Sarawak.”
“We are particularly pleased that our State Government has now extended its own subvention fund for the next 5 years to 2016 giving us access to a further of RM25 million,” he added.
New Development in Sarawak
Sarawak is constantly seeing significant upgrades in infrastructure to attain its goal as preferred MICE destination with a difference. New roads, new transportation hubs, cutting edge university campuses and collaborative programs with international universities, road-widening schemes, new bridges, new shopping areas of international standards, high tech industrial parks and the opportunity for an ever-attractive lifestyle all play a part in improving professional development and attracting investors from around the globe.
Existing major hotels in Kuching, capital city of Sarawak, include the luxury 5-star Pullman Kuching, 4 points by Sheraton, Hilton Kuching, Tune Hotel, 360 Hotel, Lime Tree Hotel, Batik boutique Hotel and many more.
Latest additions include:
Abell Boutique Hotel
This unique hotel’s interior is sleek, fresh, chic and contemporary with modern amenities. Creatively designed, with “colours” as the main concept depicting Malaysia’s vibrant culture & culinary heritage, it fuses comfort and style to offer restful rooms, a funky lobby, convenient function room plus an exciting restaurant and bar in an inviting and conducive environment. Official Opening in April 2011.
360 Urban Resort Hotel
The newly five star refurbished Tower A comprises 178 brand new rooms and suites while the existing Tower B offers 95 rooms and apartments, both offering the business and leisure travelers’ sheer comfort while visiting the capital city of Sarawak. Tower A official opening in April 2011.
UCSI CityIsland Hotel
Currently under construction, the 5-star establishment will be located at Kuching Isthmus right opposite Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), and will house 360 rooms, 6 F&B outlets and 4 kitchens. UCSI CityIsland Hotel is set to make a debut by late 2013.
Mrs. Jill Henry, CEO of Sarawak Convention Bureau said, “With 3 million visitors to Sarawak over the last year and the increase in hotels and B&BS statewide indicates a mushrooming tourism industry. We are extremely pleased to see more hotel developments in Sarawak. This will increase the available room numbers to service delegates from around the world.”
