ABOUT SINGAPORE

HIMSS AsiaPac17 will be held in Singapore, a world leading destination for conferences, meetings, expos and incentive travel and has been voted one of the world's most livable cities. The city is celebrated for friendly locals, cultural diversity, fine wine and dining and world-class meeting facilities.

Singapore's tourist appeal is as varied as its visitors are diverse. There is the country's rich ethnic mix, its incredible post-independence transformation, its stunning architecture, its vibrant arts scene, its amazing shopping and its cuisine, which is so rich and diversified you could spend a lifetime exploring it on its own.

Singapore is made up of a multi-racial society, its population consisting of Chinese, Malay and Indian ethnic races. So it's no surprise that the cultural and culinary heritage of the country is extremely colorful and diverse. From Chinatown to Little India to the Arab Quarters, you'll find yourself strolling through very distinctive ethnic enclaves, all within the compact streets of Singapore. It's easy to see the multi-cultural aspects in every corner of the city.

Conveniently located within Singapore's Central Business District, yet worlds away from the ordinary business setting, HIMSS AsiaPac17 will be held in Marina Bay Sands ® - a perfect combination of first-rate business and meeting facilities with world-class entertainment options.

Pulsating with life day and night, Marina Bay Sands offers sensational experiences from the culinary wizardry of "Asia's Dining Destination", the most coveted brands of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands ®, the new ultra slick nightclub Avalon, the spectacular Sands SkyPark® and the iconic ArtScience Museum.