Conveniently located at the heart of Singapore, Swissttel The

Conveniently located at the heart of Singapore, Swissttel The Stamford, Singapore, is a deluxe hotel that boasts of a prime location amid the diversions of the Raffles City Shopping Complex. Southeast Asia's tallest hotel, it offers panoramic views of Singapore, Indonesia and parts of Malaysia. Moreover, the hotel is just 20 minutes away from the Changi International Airport and Singapore Expo.

With the hotel's "all under one roof" meeting concept, it hosts the technologically advanced Executive Conference Center and the award-winning Raffles City Convention Center. It offers an impressive setting of more than 70,000 square feet of function space. High-powered meetings can also benefit from the latest technology of the Executive Conference Center with a satellite conference system for global conferences.

Backed by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals, the convention services team offers a comprehensive range of services, which take care of every detail to ensure that your event is a resounding success.

In addition, the Swissttel multilingual concierges can assist any international clientele, and help them find plenty of ways to relax within the hotel. From Asia's largest spa, Raffles Amrita Spa, offering a varied selection of healing and signature treatments, to the local and gourmet specialities at the 16 exquisite restaurants and lounges.

For more details visit www.rafflescityhotels.com

Uniquely Rewarding Singapore

Host your event at Singapore, home to cultural traditions as well as cutting-edge lifestyle and reward your best performers with some exciting incentives. These incentives include a plethora of venues with top-of-the-line facilities that can be used as a part of a conference program or to contribute to the overall attractiveness of your business convention.

The Make It Singapore Plus Campaign

The Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) Make It Singapore campaign, an initiative to attract more MICE business into Singapore, has been extended for another year. The new campaign, offers enhanced criteria which will make it more attractive for event organizers to hold their events in Singapore. To qualify for the campaign's incentives, event organizers must confirm their events in Singapore by Dec. 31 2005, and the event must be held by December 2007.

Make It Singapore Plus also offers more attractive benefits, including better event enhancement value-adds in the form of videography services, the provision of welcome gifts for foreign delegates, team-building activities for corporate meetings and incentive groups, as well as publicity support.

For more details, please visit www.makeitsingapore.com

Leap Ahead in Corporate Adventure

Ever seen your colleagues' in a different light? Ever been challenged as a team to scale the next peak and overcome the next obstacle?

Over the years, Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) has garnered a stellar reputation as a unique schooling ground on organizational behavior and motivational techniques. Specializing in experimental learning techniques, OBS has something special for everyone from young students to corporate professionals.

The Professional Development Programs (PDP) at OBS believes in learning by doing methodology that involves overcoming various challenges with specific goals by participants. A range of activities introduced throughout the course include rock climbing, raft building, rescue operations, etc. These programs help respondents develop teamwork through personal and interpersonal confidence.

These innovative and creative programs are in high demand from numerous organizations across the globe. So rush in with your corporate team at the OBS, because management schooling has never been so exciting!

For more details, please visit www.obs.pa.gov.sg

Call of the Wild

Experience the perfect blend of wildlife and luxury at the Night Safari, Singapore. Awarded as the Best Theme Attraction by Incentive & Meetings Asia (IMA) Awards 2000 and the Best Theme Venue by Meetings & Conventions Asia Pacific Gold Awards 1998, it is just the right place to explore nocturnal jungle life and some delicious cuisines.

Embark on a journey at the Cocktail Safari Express and experience the astonishing sights and sounds of the animal kingdom, while you sip cocktails on board. Or just rope in a close encounter with the wildlife and savor some delicious feasts, at the internationally acclaimed Gourmet Safari Express. And as the night unfolds, you will enjoy the breathtaking view of the Seletar Reservoir and watch silhouettes of giraffes under twilight, performing their nightly rituals.

Walk-in at the Night Safari's signature restaurant, Safari Lodge and be enamored by the lofty ceilings, burnished wooden beams, ceiling fans, giving the place an absolute tropical feel. Complete the picture by relishing a scrumptious meal and listening to the songs of cicadas, frogs and other creatures of the night.

But your nocturnal journey is not complete unless you take a walk to one of Singapore's Internationally acclaimed venues for exclusive incentives & corporate functions, the Singapore Zoo. Tickle your taste buds with tantalizing Indian delights like chicken and fish tikka at the Jungle Tandoor and unwind at the stunning view of the famed Koi pond at the Forest Lodge.

Get away from mundane city dining and indulge in a tranquil ambience, while you enjoy a lavish dinner with small cocktails at the sheltered Pavilion-By-the-Lake. But if business comes first for you, hold an exclusive event at the lush Garden Pavilion, and surround yourself by the dazzling 42 species of primates and colorful ponds at the Primate Kingdom. You can then lead your business team to any of the Singapore Zoo's unique cocktail venues of Elephants of Asia or the Tiger Trek.

For more details, please visit www.nightsafari.com.sg & www.singaporezoo.com -STB