Chiang Mai hosts seminar on how to turn the province into MICE CITY

CHIANG MAI, 26 September 2015 (NNT)- Thailand Incentive and Convention Association President Sumate Sudasna yesterday presided over the opening ceremony of the 19th seminar aimed at promoting Chiang Mai as the center for international meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions.

Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Nawin Sintusa-ard welcomed over 150 participants to the event, many of whom were from the hotel, tourism, and event organizing industries. The event aims to teach participants how to present the province as a MICE hub, in an effort to turn the province into MICE CITY.

The event, which is hosted by the Thailand Incentive Convention Association, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Thai Airways is set to run from September 24th until the 26th at the The International Convention and Exhibition Centre Commemorating His Majesty’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary in Chiang Mai province.

-- NNT 2015-09-26

Think this is a great idea, if the MICE can get rid of the rats!

They have to find a use for the white elephant convention centre!

How do you apply for work permits to attend said meetings, staff exhibition stands, give demonstrations, effect hospitality etc?

Well that is good news and I could check it out except it ended yesterday!

Haven't had a new "hub" for a while.

I have sort of been missing them.

How many of these MICE hubs are there?

KhonKaen has had a sign up for at least 3 months proclaiming it's a MICE city.

yes people like to travel to towns where midnight everything is closed and the army check the streets that nobody has open,

How do you apply for work permits to attend said meetings, staff exhibition stands, give demonstrations, effect hospitality etc?

short term visits for conferences demonstrations trade shows lectures etc etc are not considered working under law.

eerrr what are they trying to do exactly?