T hings are moving really fast at Indone sia Convention Exhibition ICE in BSD City on the outskirts of Jakarta There is a constant coming and going of event organisers An absolute highlight awaited visitors in the first half of August with the return of GIIAS motor show which attracted almost 500 000 people It was fol lowed by various other events such as the re cent energy industry show Power Gen Asia Historically this is our peak period and this year is no exception says Aage Hansen The second half of the year at ICE is in high demand says the managing director of ICE The focus now is on filling the limited gaps in the event calendar that are still available for the next few months As in previous years the ICE is anticipating a late booking uptake for the end of 2018 And things are happening in the local area too The opening of the Intermoda ter minal was a milestone for the ICE s transport connections Intermoda BSD City is a com mercial mixed use development that is con nected to Cisauk train station with connec tions to public buses that travel to various destinations in the vicinity including the ICE This has made connections for visitors from Jakarta more convenient and accessi ble says Aage Hansen pointing out that the train ride now only takes 30 minutes Any one who has ever been to the congested In donesian capital knows that even a short journey can take ages while travelling by train is a relaxing experience and leaves more time for discussions at the trade fair Moreover at Intermoda BSD City visitors can enjoy a wide array of shops and food stalls The new local infrastructure makes the ICE more attractive for the target groups Hence it comes as no surprise that forecasts for 2019 are quite optimistic Despite the fact that Indonesia will be having its presi dential election year in 2019 and a number of event organisers are holding back with con firmed bookings over the election period the outlook is very healthy says Aage Hansen After all the general indicators are likely to remain stable We are not expecting the favourable macro economic conditions to change much Plus Despite strong domestic competition the general demand for ICE as a multi purpose venue is growing year on year www ice indonesia com PB 59TradeFairs Internation al 3 2018 EXCELLENCE IN CONVENTION CENTRE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INDONESIA Full house easier access ICE the island state s largest exhibition and convention centre now boasts an ever wider range of events And its transport connections have also seen some improve ment

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