SINGAPORE GETS 'TOP INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS CITY' TITLE

By Zakaria Abdul Wahab

SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Singapore has clinched the title of "Top
International Meetings City" for the third consecutive year, according to the
Union of International Associations (UIA)'s International Meetings Statistics
2009 Report.

In a statement Tuesday, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said the
recognition affirmed the country's standing as a leading business events
destination, ahead of 1,653 cities.

STB said the city-state had distinguished itself from the competition which
staged events that qualified for inclusion in the UIA's report.

The report also ranked Singapore in second place for "Top International
Meetings Country" out of 194 qualifying countries, behind the United States in
first place and ahead of France.

Also, for the 26th consecutive year, Singapore remained both the top city
and country to hold meetings in Asia.

"The Union of International Associations recognises Singapore as an
increasingly strong market leader in international associations meetings," said
UIA secretary-general Jacques de Mevius.

Singapore hosted 689 meetings in 2009 that met UIA's qualifying criteria,
representing a growth of eight per cent over 2008.

Key examples of these meetings include the Singapore International Energy
Week 2009, the Singapore International Water Week 2009, APEC 2009, FDI Annual
World Dental Congress 2009, and the 78th Interpol General Assembly 2009.
-- BERNAMA


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