Duterte urges MiceCon delegates to discover Davao
DAVAO CITY, March 7 (PNA) -- As Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte welcomed the delegates of the MICE Con 2013, he urged them to discover the city and see for themselves what the city and the locals can offer them.
Duterte welcomed the delegates during the opening of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibits) Conference 2013 on Thursday held at the SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang Premier in this city with President Simeon Benigno C. Aquino III as the honored guest.
The Vice Mayor said the city government is grateful of hosting the event as “it gives us the opportunity to show to both foreign and local delegates the beauty of its surroundings and the best of our economy.”
He said, “we could learn from each other as well as create good will.”
“Davao City has much to offer,” he said.“But I want you to discover them for yourselves and see what the locals can offer you.”
He said a lot of changes has been happening here from construction of buildings to new business establishments.
“Our population marks at 2 million and still growing,” he said. "That is why we need the investments here."
He said "you can explore our city, spend a vacation, or perhaps open your business here."
The Davao Host Organizing Committee worked closely with the Department of Tourism to ensure the successful hosting of the MICE Con this year.
Experts are assigned to take charge of secretariat activities, attendance, transportation and tours, airport reception, accommodations, MICE Market Place, MICE Mart, socials and food and beverage, ways and means, safety and security, and finance.
During the pre-conference activity, the delegates had the Davao Adventure Challenge at the Davao Crocodile Park Complex as well as a guided tour within the park on March 6.
The Mice Market Place was also opened in the morning of March 7 while the Leaders Forum continued in the afternoon of the same day. A Mayor's Night will be held in the evening at the Grand Ballroom of D'Leonor Inland Resort for the Themed Dinner “Madayaw Dabaw ! Life is Here."
On the final day of the event is the MICE Mart, a business-to-business and face-to-face meeting between buyers and sellers of travel and tour products, services and facilities.
The MICE Con will that run until weekend also dealt mostly for the buyer and seller appointments. Over 500 delegates joined the MICON Con 2013. (PNA)
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