Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE
With more and more local companies and multinational corporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations are going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.
Yogyakarta is one Indonesian city that is extremely suitable for MICE. Besides its rich cultural heritage and scenic panoramas, it also boasts all the high-quality facilities required for MICE. Yogyakarta, in this case, is often referred to as the "center piece", while Sleman regency, located to the south on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, harmoniously complements it with its abundant attributes.
Next to the Yogya Expo Center, which caters to large-scale exhibitions, most of the facilities for MICE are available in the Sleman regency, including international-standard hotels with their excellent choice of meeting, conference and exhibition halls.
The following are some of the hotels in Sleman regency that offer spacious meeting rooms with sophisticated presentation equipment: Mustika Sheraton Hotel, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, km. 8.7, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 511588; Quality Hotel, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 48, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 565005; Hyatt Regency, Jl. Palagan Tentara Pelajar, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 869123; and the Ambarukmo Palace Hotel, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 566488.
Access to most major cities in Indonesia is made convenient by Adisucipto airport. Bouraq Airlines -- soon to be followed by other airlines -- is pioneering flights to and from foreign destinations, connecting Yogyakarta to the rest of the world.
Apart from the numerous tourist resorts that ensure your relaxation after a busy day of business meetings, Sleman also takes pride in its security.
Catering to companies that offer incentives to their employees in the form of outdoor activities, these are some of the most experienced travel agencies: Mekar Wisata Tour & Travel, Jl. Raya Seturan CT XX Depok, Sleman, telephone no. (0274) 516584, 561331, 523653; Tunas Indonesia Tours at Hotel Ambarukmo, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto, telephone no. (0274) 518004; and Dewatha Sakti Tours, Jl. Cendrawasih 9, telephone no. (0274) 566429, 589681.
Additionally, Sleman regency also offers various unique and attractive handicraft items. Some 3,302 handicraft production centers are spread throughout the entire regency in the following villages:
Sendari, Tirtoadi and Mlati for bamboo furniture; Gamplong, Sangubanyu, Sumberahayu and Moyudan for handwoven products; Kaliurang and Pakem for handicrafts made with a lathe and products made from cocoons; Malangan, Sumberagung, Moyudan, Brajan, Sendangagung and Minggir for bamboo handicrafts; Sendangrejo and Minggir for plaited handicrafts made from natural fibers and various indigenous plants, such as water hyacinth, pandanus and the like; Jurugsari, Condongcatur, Depok for handicrafts made from the skin of stingrays; Nogotirto for ceramics and earthenware; and Gamping -- at Jl. Wates 5 -- for fiberglass handicrafts.
Although the handicrafts are produced manually, the regency is home to a number of mid-scale companies with relatively large production capacities. Companies producing bags are: PT Bhumi Prama Cipta at Nogotirto village, Gamping subdistrict; PT Duta Pratama at Gesikan Sidoarum village, Godean subdistrict; PT Arindha at Sariharjo village, Ngaglik subdistrict; PT Stupa Rekacipta at Jl. Ringroad Barat 88, Salakan village, Gamping subdistrict; while PT Merapi Handicraft produces various types of handicrafts.
Sleman's handicrafts are of a superior quality and highly artistic, because they are creatively made from environmentally friendly and natural materials.
For all your MICE needs, Yogyakarta, with its abundant modern facilities, such as hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, transportation, telecommunications and tourism objects, is undoubtedly the right choice. And adjacent to the city is Sleman regency, which perfectly complements Yogyakarta and provides more added values. So the next time you plan your MICE, put Sleman on your agenda.