Checking out the new meetings frontier: Kazakhstan

CMW editor Paul Colston got to see first-hand, courtesy of Kazakh Tourism and Air Astana, the strides being made to make Kazakhstan a must-see meeting and incentives destination. With plenty of local traditions to absorb, including falconry, horse acrobatics, local cuisine and meeting in a traditional yurt, the country has much to offer the well-seasoned traveller. And, while Chimbulak, near Almaty, offers a ski resort and 30-minute ski lift rides, the capital Astana is a glitzy, modern city, with major exhibition and congress centres and several chain hotels for delegates to choose from. As well as some ultra-high-tech museums, galleries and skyscrapers. [su_image_carousel source=”media: 2049741,2049742,2049744,2049745,2049746,2049747,2049748″ limit=”20″ slides_style=”default;” controls_style=”light;” crop=”none” columns=”1″ adaptive=”no” spacing=”yes” align=”center” max_width=”1170″ “max_height_770″ captions=”no” arrows=”yes” dots=”no” link=”” target=”blank” autoplay=”2″ speed=”medium” image_size=”full” outline=”yes” class=””]