Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre comes on top

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre was acknowledged as the best conference facility in Asia Pacific, at the inaugural Asia Pacific MICE Awards 2015 at the MICE Asia Pacific Exhibition 2015 held in Singapore this September.

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has been honoured with the ‘Best MICE Experience’ award for the second consecutive year in Expatriate Lifestyle magazine’s Best of Malaysia Awards 2015.

In addition to the ‘Best MICE Experience’ award, the centre also picked up two other awards in the third-quarter (2015) –the inaugural Asia Pacific MICE Awards 2015 for Best Conference Venue and its first International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Innovation Award 2015 for TenOnCall (TOC).

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre was acknowledged as the best conference facility in Asia Pacific, at the inaugural Asia Pacific MICE Awards 2015 at the MICE Asia Pacific Exhibition 2015 held in Singapore this September.

TENONCALL

TenOnCall was conceptualised in November 2008 to address low-occupancy and under-utilised meeting rooms on what was then the centre’s level 4, deputy general manager, Simon Lomas, explains. 'TOC comprises 10 flexible meeting spaces offering a differentiated meeting experience for short-lead bookings or just-in-time meetings, where clients can walk in, select their pre-set room configuration and execute a same-day meeting for 15 to 150 persons.'

Once off the ground, TOC’s unique full- and half-day meeting packages with no hidden costs became a point of difference between the Centre and the competition. 'The all-inclusive packages comprise complimentary wi-fi access, use of audio-visual equipment and an AV technician on standby, built-in LCD signage at the entrance foyer plus its signature, innovative all-day dining concept that includes free-flow lifestyle cuisine and beverages, enjoyed in an open central atrium, throughout the meeting duration.'

The popularity of TOC has also grown significantly, registering a 357 per cent and 343 per cent increase in events held and attendance numbers respectively, since its first full-year of operation in 2009 and last year.