MICE

MICE (MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONS)

Nepal is one of the most happening incentive travel destinations in the world. Nepal is a land where you can revitalize your mind, body and spirits amidst scenery that is simply a sensation.

More and more entrepreneurs in Nepal are entering this field. This clearly indicates that the entrepreneurs have seen the potentials in this sector. MICE tourism offers one of such potentials.

Widely known for its mountains, exotic wildlife, religious sites and casinos, Nepal is now actively promoting itself as an attractive conference destination with world-class convention facilities, exciting adventure products, special opportunities for sightseeing, dining, accommodation and shopping facilities.

Importance of MICE in Nepal's Tourism:

• MICE has no seasonality bottleneck.
• MICE brings high-yield tourists.
• MICE consists 30% of 5 star hotel's total business volume and more investments are being made to add halls and facilities for MICE in the hotels.
• MICE tourism is detrimental for the survival of the conventional centers available in the country.

MICE VENUES: Kathmandu offers a wide choice of conference centers.

Birendra International Convention Center (BICC): The newly built Birendra International Convention Center (BICC) is Nepal's showpiece international standard conventional facility. The main hall at the BICC accommodates 1046 persons.

Floor Plan: The floor arrangement is divided into 160 desk seating I the front, theatre seating for 240 in the back, 150 seats for observers, and the rest allocated for gallery seating. The BICC contains other halls of various sizes.

In addition, there is an exhibition hall, a separate hall, a separate station for newspersons with facilities for live TV and radio broadcasts, and VIP rooms equipped with comprehensive media operations.

The Russian Culture Center: The Russian Culture Center is one of the famous venues at Kamalpokhari where various film festivals are held along with other meetings and exhibitions. The hall at the center has a capacity of holding 200 people.

Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall: This is one of the larger halls in Katmandu having a total area of 35,000sq.ft. This hall offers facility to organize big exhibitions, fashion shows, cultural programs, musical shows and more.

Kathmandu roster's of luxury hotels and resorts also offer meeting facilities with the latest and comprehensive audio visual technology. These hotels have multifunctional meeting halls offering excellent setting for conventions, meeting and incentive organizers, with a seating capacity ranging from 20 to more than 1200 guests. Other private convention centers are also available.