Pattaya is ideal for incentive groups of any size. The ‘Asian Riviera’ sits on the Gulf of
Siam’s eastern shores, 160km from Bangkok, and about 90 minutes from Suvarnabhumi
Airport. Airports of Thailand operate a limousine service to Pattaya hotels and transfers from Bangkok can be arranged by the city’s hotels.
Amari Orchid Resort & Tower
The Amari Orchid launched its new conference centre in January and in the middle of this year it opened the five-star Ocean Tower, adding 297 rooms to the existing Garden Wing, bringing the resort’s total rooms to 527.
Pattaya’s newest conference venue can host 800 people for a cocktail party or 300 seated for dinner. The poolside and tropical garden can accommodate receptions and buffet dinners for up to 500 guests.
Meeting planners will find flexible seminar space from 90 to 180 sqm for up to 200 delegates, as enjoyed recently by a group from Electrolux.
www.amari.com/orchid
Sheraton Pattaya Resort
The 153-room Sheraton Pattaya Resort combines high service standards with Thai hospitality. Planners can arrange their own themed parties at a variety of locations throughout the property, with an on-site meetings and incentives team to assist.
The 700 sqm Phratamnak Ballroom, which opens onto tropical gardens, can host a 180-guest banquet and can be divided into three equal-sized function rooms for 90-person seminars or smaller dinners. The boardroom can accommodate meetings for up to 16 people.
www.starwoodhotels.com
Royal Cliff Beach Resort
Organisers of large-scale events can select from four five-star hotels – 1,000 rooms
altogether – on a 26-hectare site that includes the PEACH convention centre. The 1,500-
seat Siam Ballroom and 400-seat grand ballroom are available for themed parties and
gala dinners with added touches such as ice carvings, Chinese acrobats and fireworks.
The resort recently welcomed a 100-plus delegate APEC working group and hosted
many of the 1,000 participants who attended the October 2006 Skål World Congress.
www.royalcliff.com
All Seasons Pattaya
All Seasons Pattaya is located in quieter Central Pattaya, minutes away from the beach. The 259 newly renovated guestrooms feature contemporary design mixed with Feng Shui elements. The resort’s flexible 120-person conference room recently hosted 100 delegates for the Nephrology Society of Thailand Convention, 90 PTT Speed Way employees for a corporate outing and 100 participants for a Chulalongkorn University symposium.
Other facilities include a Zen swimming pool, spa and 120-seat restaurant.
www.allseasonspattaya.com
Hard Rock Pattaya
Event organisers looking for a fun venue are turning to the Hard Rock’s 320 themed
guestrooms and luxury suites. Eight themed venues in the Hall of Fame include Graceland for focus groups, Zeppelin for closely-knit meetings and the 14-person Stones Board Room. The Spa Pool Deck can accommodate 150-person cocktail parties, and the Sunset Strip can host themed banquets for 50 guests.
An event for 100 delegates for Unithai Engineering and Shipping was held here.
www.hardrockhotels.net/pattaya
