Saturday, August 25, 2012

ICCA urges more MICE development in India


News this week: The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has highlighted the need for increased investment in India’s MICE infrastructure – in order to accelerate the development of the industry there.

According to Martin Sirk, CEO of ICCA, India’s economic status offers strong potential to attract international MICE events, but he emphasised the need for a “more cohesive” working relationship between public and private sector players. He also highlighted the need for Indians to treat the MICE industry as a knowledge industry.

Speaking at the MICE travel event IT&CM India, Sirk was quoted, “India is certainly on the minds of MICE organisers because global companies are interested in doing business in India. But one has to understand that MICE is not just a tourism business. Business considerations take a front seat when a company plans its event in a particular destination. India needs better and modern convention venues in major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai.”

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