The document discusses the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry. It provides an outline covering topics such as the development and key players of the industry, different types of meetings and venues. It also discusses convention and visitor bureaus, destination management companies, and meeting planners. Trends in the industry include more international meetings and competitiveness among destinations. The Philippines is emerging as a MICE destination, with international associations spending over PHP 2 million in 2000 on items such as food, transportation and equipment rentals.