DELCODelegate Fee Insurance Cover from LocktonIf your delegate numbers are falling and you would like to attract more early bird bookings - we can help.To find out more about DELCO and how it could help you increase your profits please contact the team on 020 7933 2245 or email DELCO@uk.lockton.comA division of Lockton Companies LLP. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Leading commentISSUE 66 / CONFERENCE & MEETINGS WORLD / 23needs of event organisers. Organisers today are increasingly focused on generating higher returns on investment (ROI) for all parties in the MICE value chain where the 'confex' model of holding one or several conferences within an exhibition is becoming commonplace. Global conferences are also Staying ahead of the gameASIA'S RISE WILL BE DRIVEN BY A FOCUS ON QUALITY, SAYS ALOYSIUS ARLANDO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SINGEX GROUP, SINGAPOREsia's rise as MICE central has been nothing short of meteoric. Asia now hosts more than one fifth of the world's meetings, while the region currently offers a total gross indoor space of over six million square metres. As Asian cities jostle to build more facilities to vie for a piece of the MICE pie, how do existing venues stay ahead of the game and expand their market share?In today's venue business, capacity is commoditised. Established centres have to reinvent themselves through innovative solutions and good governance to create the defining difference that enhances the event experience and meets the evolving Aloysius ArlandoA |