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.