KUALA LUMPUR - 28 OCTOBER 2020: Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), on behalf of Malaysia has yet lived up to their aspiration being the No 1 Asia’s Business Events Hub by securing another award for Best Conference & Exhibitions Destination (Asia) at this year’s M&C Asia Stella Awards. MyCEB has constantly look further ensuring the business events industry is in a constant move to pushing boundaries and reaching greater heights in order to elevate the meetings industry.

The M&C Asia Stella Awards Ceremony 2020 was hosted via a virtual setting and broadcasted live across the region on Tuesday, 20th October 2020 and all the award winners received a certificate to commemorate their achievement. Other neighbouring countries that were also given an accolade are Singapore for Best MICE Destination (Asia), meanwhile Taiwan was named Best Meetings & Incentives Destination (Asia). Malaysia also nabbed the Best Meetings Hotel awarded to Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.

“This year’s Stella Awards winners exemplify what the MICE industry is all about: Creativity, innovation and resilience,” says Irene Chua, Vice President and Group Publisher, Asia for Northstar Travel Group. “These properties and service providers made a big impression on our readers and reflect the changing needs of event planners in a post-Covid environment.”

With trials and tribulations 2020 has brought upon the respective industries, the Malaysian government was able to roll out quickly and implement new norm measures together with the local industry’s concerted effort to promote Malaysia as a safe destination. Through perseverance, dedication and effort, the recognition awarded symbolises MyCEB’s resilience and leadership demonstrated during the COVID- 19 pandemic.