- Subregional level categories – nominees compete with fellow MICE brands within their country, province, state or emirate. The winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the regional title for that respective category. In a similar manner, the winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the World title for that respective category.
- Regional level categories – nominees compete with fellow MICE brands at a regional level. The regions are Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean, Latin America, Oceania, Middle East and North America. The regional winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the World title for that respective category.
- World level categories are open for entry at a World Level only.
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- A world class venue specifically geared towards delivering impressive services and facilities to the MICE industry. This venue should be a separate complex and not a complex within a luxury hotel or resort.
- A venue that offers facilities and services to cater to the needs of the MICE industry.
- A destination renowned for numerous luxury MICE facilities within one area. Travellers choose to travel to this destination specifically for the calibre of MICE venues and services on offer.
- A destination renowned for numerous luxury hotels & resorts offering facilities and services to cater for incentive travel.
- A destination renowned for its numerous corporate retreat offerings at hotels, resorts and other MICE venues.
- A world class hotel specifically geared towards delivering impressive services and facilities to the MICE industry.
- Hotel with MICE facilities that has opened for business within the last 18 months.
- A hotel which offers incentive experiences.
- A luxury hotel specifically geared towards providing the necessary services and facilities to offer corporate retreats.
- A hotel brand that offers a high standard across its hotels and is known for its MICE facilities and offerings.
- A company that specialises in putting together impressive MICE programmes, events or itineraries and are well known for delivering high quality service within the MICE industry.
- A company that specialises in organising and managing international exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences and special events.
- An airline that provides impressive services and value for money offerings to group travel.
- An exhibition in the tourism industry that hosts buyers and sellers who offer or are interested in MICE.