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Playing host to visitors from all over the world is nothing new to Manila. In fact, the city has been a meeting point for centuries. As a port on the epic Galleon Trade, manila played a key role in facilitating international trade between the Americas, Europe, Arabia, China, India and the Malay Archipelago. 400 years of Spanish rule and 50 years of American domination have transformed it into one of the most attractive cities in Asia with a cosmopolitan outlook, and with just the right combination of facilities, attractions and heartware for any Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) events.

Manila is today the political, economic, social, educational, cultural and recreational hub of the Philippines - and offers a kaleidoscopic variety of experiences for the MICE visitor. Home to over 10 million people, this metropolis has history, color, style, charm, and the unbeatable Filipino flair and enthusiasm that puts it on the A-list of MICE destinations.


  The Meetings Make Manila Campaign

The Meetings Make Manila campaign is a concerted effort by select group venue owners, hotels, tourist transport operators, Philippine Airlines and other private and public sector entities all coordinated by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation (PCVC).		  
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Manila can be many things to many people. MICE planners worldwide can count on the following factors:
  • Direct flight connections from USA, Europe and Asia on major airlines.

  • Modern convention / exhibition facilities and a wide range of hotels with high service standards.

  • Unique local culture blending Filipino, Spanish, American, Chinese and Indian influences, with colorful festivals, architecture and culinary traditions.

  • Hospitable, English-speaking personnel in all service industries.

  • Cosmopolitan range of cuisine

  • Superb entertainment and nightlife

  • Great shopping from flea markets to malls, with a strong handicraft industry.

  • Wide range of sightseeing possibilities for groups such as the Intramuros, Rizal Park, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Chinatown and Nayong Pilipino (Filipino Village).

  • Manila is the gateway to numerous island resorts throughout the Philippines.

  • Assistance in all aspects of MICEplanning from the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation.



 
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