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SINGAPORE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION DIRECTORY 2020/2021
exhibition halls and meeting venues that suit a variety of needs and budgets. Singapore’s compact size works to these venues’ advantage as they can provide first-rate conference and meeting facilities as well as the convenience of a wide range of accommodation, food, shopping, entertainment and other lifestyle options all in close proximity to each other. Indeed, business travellers and event delegates never have to travel far from their meeting places to enjoy top- notch leisure activities and entertainment.
The city’s integrated resorts Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa have contributed greatly to Singapore’s MICE infrastructure and added a host of unique venue options including a Marine Life ParkTM, Maritime Experiential MuseumTM, ArtScience MuseumTM, and Sands SkyPark®. This often translates to
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innovative meeting concepts that could range from incentive group meetings at the Universal Studios SingaporeTM theme park to post-meeting entertainment with long-running Broadway shows or fine dining with celebrity chefs.
Other developments such as the Gardens by the Bay, National Gallery Singapore, Capitol Piazza and Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall offer yet more unconventional venues so that business event organisers can conceptualise creative programmes that deepen the overall delegate experience. The Huone Singapore at Clarke Quay along the Singapore River prides itself in being the first in Asia to provide a holistic solution to business meetings and events, with thematic meeting rooms such as Igloo and Forest, event consultation and entertainment.
Myriad and unique leisure offerings
While the island boasts top-notch business infrastructure, it is also home to a rich tapestry of unique leisure experiences. Its small, compact size and exceptional public transport system make getting around a breeze for time- strapped business travellers. Singapore’s various precincts each boast unique leisure offerings, be it shopping, nightlife, dining or rich culture and heritage, making for a comprehensive and convenient way for business travellers to take in varied sights and activities.
For starters, Orchard Road – which has been voted one of the top shopping streets in the world – is home to nearly 800,000 square metres of luxury fashion and high street retailers as well as Michelin-starred restaurants,
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