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businesstraveller.asia JUNE 2016

ASIA-PACIFIC

EUROPE

AMERICAS

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

Singapore Coffee

Festival

SingaporeJune9-12

Held at the Formula

1 Pit Building, this

must-go festival

for all caffeine

addicts features

100 exhibitors from

the coffee and café

industry, including

Royz Et Vous,

Knockhouse Supply Co and Common Man

Coffee Roasters. Food is also on offer from

cafés and restaurants, and local musicians

will perform on stage.

sgcoffeefestival.com.sg

River to River Festival

New York, USJune16-26

In the ten days of this eclectic art festival,

venues such as 28 Liberty Plaza, Winter

Garden at Brookfield and Federal Hall will

feature a broad range of art programmes,

including intimate and provocative dance

and music performances, visual art and

new media projects. It’s also a chance to

socialise with festival artists and fellow

art lovers.

lmcc.net/program/river-to-river

Global Wellness Day

Macau June 11

Global Wellness Day is a worldwide event set

on the second Saturday of June every year.

To promote good physical and mental health,

St Regis Macau Cotai Central is putting on

a range of fun, family-friendly activities, from

high-intensity interval training, yoga and

zumba to pilates, swing dancing and creative

visualisation by the hotel’s pool.

inceptionhealthandfitness.com/

globalwellnessday.html

American Express Queenstown

Winter Festival

Queenstown, New ZealandJune24-July 3

Held in different venues throughout the South

Island city, from Coronet Peak to Queenstown

Gardens, the winter festival puts on more

than 60 events. A range of wacky activities

are available both on-piste and away from

the snow, from street parties and music

performances to competitions, food and

fireworks. An expected 45,000 festival-goers

will flock to the city to celebrate.

winterfestival.co.nz

Wimbledon

London, UK

June27-July 10

This is the third grand

slam tournament of

the year. The popular

tennis championship takes

place at the All England

Lawn Tennis and Croquet

Club in south London.

Novak Djokovic and Serena

Williams won the trophies

last year – can they

defend their titles?

wimbledon.com

Colombian Folklore Festival

Ibagué, ColombiaJune22-July 4

This is one of the most important festivals

in the Colombian mountain district of

Tolima. Each year, it highlights popular

customs through dance, concerts,

folk music workshops and shows

held in parks, theatres, museums and

universities. The International Folklore

Beauty Pageant will also take place during

the event.

festivalfolclorico.com

Montreal International Jazz Festival

Montreal, CanadaJune29-July 9

One of the world’s great jazz festivals is held

in many venues throughout the city, and will

welcome a vast array of major musical names,

from young stars such as Joey Alexander

and Taylor McFerrin to jazz legends including

Chick Corea and Marcus Miller.

montrealjazzfest.com

Taste the Helderberg 2016

Cape Town, South AfricaJune 15

For this one-day wine event, the NH Lord

Charles Hotel in Somerset West will be

transformed into a wine route, with more

than 25 wine producers – including the

likes of Bilton, Longridge and Somerbosch

• sharing their wines with the crowd. Food
  lovers can also enjoy delicacies ranging
  from signature dishes to decadent sweets.
  Tickets cost just R100 (US$7) and will sell
  out fast.
  wineroute.co.za

Jamie Raven

Illusion Show

Abu Dhabi, UAE

July8-9

Following hot

on the heels

of his 2015 success onBritain’s Got Talent,

illusionist Jamie Raven is making the first

performance of his inaugural world tour in the

Middle East. His show at the Emirates Palace

will consist of visual illusions, card tricks and

interactive effects.

jamieraven.co.uk

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Ramadan Night Market

Dubai, UAE June 23-July 2

Over ten nights of Ramadan, the market

at the Dubai World Trade Centre will host

a number of retailers from around the

world. The annual event features clothing,

health products and accessories,

handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as

an exclusive henna painting section for

ladies. Meanwhile, at the food court there

will be an array of delicious food options

for hungry visitors.

ramadannightmarket.com

United Islands of Prague

Prague, Czech Republic June 23-26

A music festival that takes place on the

islands of Kampa, Strelecky and Slovansky

in the Vltava River (as well as the adjacent

banks), the United Islands event presents

a free open-air music programme offering

everything from electronica, rock and pop to

jazz and folk music.

unitedislands.cz

Fête Impériale

Vienna, Austria June 24

This exotic summer ball is held at the Spanish

Riding School. A charitable event created

to protect the famed Lipizzaner horses and

help preserve the historic riding school, it is

fast becoming an internationally renowned

celebration of old imperial splendour. Guests

dance under the stars or in the riding area,

and the dress code is suitably elegant:

evening gown for ladies, and white tie, dinner

jacket and gala uniform for gentlemen.

fete-imperiale.at

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