Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE<\/p>\n
With more and more local companies and multinational
\ncorporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and
\nExhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations
\nare going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.<\/p>\n
Yogyakarta is one Indonesian city that is extremely suitable
\nfor MICE. Besides its rich cultural heritage and scenic
\npanoramas, it also boasts all the high-quality facilities
\nrequired for MICE. Yogyakarta, in this case, is often referred to
\nas the "center piece", while Sleman regency, located to the south
\non the slopes of Mt. Merapi, harmoniously complements it with its
\nabundant attributes.<\/p>\n
Next to the Yogya Expo Center, which caters to large-scale
\nexhibitions, most of the facilities for MICE are available in the
\nSleman regency, including international-standard hotels with
\ntheir excellent choice of meeting, conference and exhibition
\nhalls.<\/p>\n
The following are some of the hotels in Sleman regency that
\noffer spacious meeting rooms with sophisticated presentation
\nequipment: Mustika Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, km.
\n8.7, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 511588; Quality Hotel, Jl.
\nLaksda Adisucipto 48, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 565005; Hyatt
\nRegency, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, Sleman, telephone no.
\n(0274) 869123; and the Ambarukmo Palace Hotel, Jl. Laksda
\nAdisucipto, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 566488.<\/p>\n
Access to most major cities in Indonesia is made convenient by
\nAdisucipto airport. Bouraq Airlines -- soon to be followed by
\nother airlines -- is pioneering flights to and from foreign
\ndestinations, connecting Yogyakarta to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n
Apart from the numerous tourist resorts that ensure your
\nrelaxation after a busy day of business meetings, Sleman also
\ntakes pride in its security.<\/p>\n
Catering to companies that offer incentives to their employees
\nin the form of outdoor activities, these are some of the most
\nexperienced travel agencies: Mekar Wisata Tour & Travel, Jl. Raya
\nSeturan CT XX Depok, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 516584, 561331,
\n523653; Tunas Indonesia Tours at Hotel Ambarukmo, Jl. Laksda
\nAdisucipto, telephone no. (0274) 518004; and Dewatha Sakti Tours,
\nJl. Cendrawasih 9, telephone no. (0274) 566429, 589681.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Sleman regency also offers various unique and
\nattractive handicraft items. Some 3,302 handicraft production
\ncenters are spread throughout the entire regency in the following
\nvillages:<\/p>\n
Sendari, Tirtoadi and Mlati for bamboo furniture; Gamplong,
\nSangubanyu, Sumberahayu and Moyudan for handwoven products;
\nKaliurang and Pakem for handicrafts made with a lathe and
\nproducts made from cocoons; Malangan, Sumberagung, Moyudan,
\nBrajan, Sendangagung and Minggir for bamboo handicrafts;
\nSendangrejo and Minggir for plaited handicrafts made from natural
\nfibers and various indigenous plants, such as water hyacinth,
\npandanus and the like; Jurugsari, Condongcatur, Depok for
\nhandicrafts made from the skin of stingrays; Nogotirto for
\nceramics and earthenware; and Gamping -- at Jl. Wates 5 -- for
\nfiberglass handicrafts.<\/p>\n
Although the handicrafts are produced manually, the regency is
\nhome to a number of mid-scale companies with relatively large
\nproduction capacities. Companies producing bags are: PT Bhumi
\nPrama Cipta at Nogotirto village, Gamping subdistrict; PT Duta
\nPratama at Gesikan Sidoarum village, Godean subdistrict; PT
\nArindha at Sariharjo village, Ngaglik subdistrict; PT Stupa
\nRekacipta at Jl. Ringroad Barat 88, Salakan village, Gamping
\nsubdistrict; while PT Merapi Handicraft produces various types of
\nhandicrafts.<\/p>\n
Sleman's handicrafts are of a superior quality and highly
\nartistic, because they are creatively made from environmentally
\nfriendly and natural materials.<\/p>\n
For all your MICE needs, Yogyakarta, with its abundant modern
\nfacilities, such as hotels, restaurants, shopping centers,
\ntransportation, telecommunications and tourism objects, is
\nundoubtedly the right choice. And adjacent to the city is Sleman
\nregency, which perfectly complements Yogyakarta and provides more
\nadded values. So the next time you plan your MICE, put Sleman on
\nyour agenda.<\/p>",
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