Incentive Travel and MICE in Southeast Asia: A Planner's Guide by Country

Southeast Asia is one of the most flexible regions in the world for incentives and business events: world-class convention centres, resort islands, strong food cultures and short flights between countries. DMC Connect's in-house MICE team plans meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions and trade missions across our destinations, for MICE agencies, tour operators and corporate buyers.

What we deliver

• Meetings: from board-table sessions to plenaries, with venue sourcing through our local teams.
• Incentives: trips that combine culture, adventure and comfort, designed around the company's goals and values.
• Conventions and exhibitions: logistics, transfers and delegate programmes around the event.
• Trade missions: we have worked with trade mission organisations over many years and plan programmes and meetings around the mission's objectives.

Country by country

Thailand

Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) reopened after a major refurbishment with about triple its original capacity, and IMPACT at Muang Thong Thani is one of the region's largest venues. Beyond Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai host incentive groups. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) supports qualifying events. See our Thailand DMC page.

Indonesia

Bali remains one of the region's leading incentive destinations, with Ubud's culture and the resorts of the south coast. Jakarta has the large venues, including JIExpo, and the newer Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) near the airport. See Bali & Indonesia DMC.

Vietnam

Vietnam competes on value across hotels, venues and transport. Events are spreading from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and Phu Quoc, and the new Long Thanh International Airport near Ho Chi Minh City will add capacity.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is a strong conference city, and Malaysia is promoting secondary cities such as Penang and Kota Kinabalu. We contract locally through our Malaysian entity. See Malaysia DMC.

Singapore

Singapore is the region's established conference and "bleisure" hub, where delegates extend business trips for leisure. We hold a Singapore travel agent licence (TA03536).

For more on new venues, read our MICE in Asia guide.

Incentive ideas that work in the region

• A private phinisi boat day in Komodo, or a sunset cruise on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok.
• A temple sunrise at Angkor followed by a private dinner in Siem Reap.
• A Thai or Vietnamese cooking class as a team activity.
• A wellness programme in Koh Samui, based on our Koh Samui Wellness Retreat.
• A two-country incentive, such as Singapore & Malaysia Combined.

Planning timeline

• Brief: group size, dates, objectives, budget level and any must-haves.
• Destination and venue options: we propose destinations and venues that fit the brief and the season (see our seasonality guide).
• Proposal with net-based pricing, refined with you.
• Contracting and delivery: we manage bookings, provide documentation and run the programme on site.

Frequently asked questions

Which Southeast Asian countries are best for incentive travel?

It depends on the group and the goal. Thailand and Bali are the most established; Vietnam competes on value; Singapore and Kuala Lumpur suit conference-led programmes.

Do you handle conferences as well as incentives?

Yes. Our MICE service covers meetings, incentives, conventions, exhibitions and trade missions.

Can an incentive combine two countries?

Yes. We operate in eight countries and can plan a two-country incentive as one programme.

How quickly will I receive a MICE proposal?

A specialist contacts you within 24 hours of your request.

Request a MICE proposal

Tell us the group size, the dates and the goal of the event, and we will propose destinations and venues. Get a MICE proposal.