MICE destinations for corporate offsites, conferences and incentive trips
Where to hold a conference, an offsite or an incentive trip, in India and abroad: venues, how to get a group there from the main Indian cities, the best months and the events ICE India has run in each place.
Where for 100 people, three nights, from Mumbai
Stay in India if you want the shortest travel day and no visas. Goa, Kerala, Rajasthan and Lonavala all take a group of 100 without strain. Go abroad when the trip is the reward. The Gulf and South-East Asia are three to six hours away. Europe is eight to ten hours non-stop and needs a Schengen visa.
The table sorts MICE destinations by region. MICE means Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events. For India alone, see corporate offsite destinations in India.
| Region | Flight time | Visa for Indian passports | Budget band |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Lonavala is about 85 km by road. Most other places are 1 to 4 hours by air from Mumbai or Delhi. | None | For reference, a 200-person, one-night conference runs ₹35-70 lakh, twin sharing, before GST. |
| Middle East | About 3 to 5 hours non-stop from the main metros. | Dubai and Abu Dhabi: visa before travel. Oman: e-visa. Qatar: visa-free. | Quoted from your brief. |
| South-East Asia | Thailand about 2h 40m to 4h 30m. Malaysia and Singapore 4 to 6 hours. Bali 7 to 8 hours. | Thailand and Malaysia: none at present. Bali: visa on arrival. Singapore and Vietnam: visa or e-visa first. | Quoted from your brief. |
| East Asia | Hong Kong and Macau 5 to 6 hours. Seoul about 7 hours from Delhi. Japan about 8 hours. | Japan, South Korea and China: visa before you fly. Macau: visa-free. Hong Kong: online registration. | Quoted from your brief. |
| Europe | About 6 to 10 hours non-stop to Istanbul, Athens and Paris. One stop to Spain. | Schengen visa for most countries. Apply early. | Quoted from your brief. |
| Central Asia and the CIS | About 3 hours from Delhi to Tashkent. About 5 hours to Baku. | Baku, Armenia and Uzbekistan: e-visa in 2 to 3 working days. | Quoted from your brief. |
| Africa | About 6 hours non-stop from Mumbai to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam. South Africa is 11 to 14 hours with one stop. | E-visa or electronic authorisation, applied for online. | Quoted from your brief. |
| Australia | About 12 hours non-stop from Delhi. | Visitor visa before you fly. | Quoted from your brief. |
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