Thailand as a MICE Destination
Posted: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
by Michel Gerard
Reperage Group
Bangkok, with all its wonderful temples, such as the "Wat Po" which has the longest Buddha in the world, or the Grand Palace "Wat Prae Keaw", is the first location in Thailand people think of. In addition to spirituality, the first city provides one of the best nightlife with Thai and international restaurants, discotheques and bars in multiple areas.
Hua Hin and Cha Am are located at only 2 hours and 30 minutes by coach from Bangkok. The seaside resort can also be reached by local train from Ratchaburi after the early morning visit of the floating market "Damnoern Saduak". A number of splendid resorts can supply all facilities for a meeting or incentive, with vast ballrooms for seminars and delightful gardens for gala dinners.
The surroundings are also very interesting with several national parks, beautiful landscapes, lakes and rivers for eco-adventure activities and caves to arrange original cocktail parties. The nightlife is also very well alive with a great choice of western and Thai restaurants, plus several discotheques and open air bars.
Phuket, the Pearl of the Siam in the Andaman Sea offers in all likelihood the best clear waters and white sand beaches of Thailand. More than one hundred hotels can welcome groups with all resources needed for the success of an incentive. With the convenient Phuket international airport, groups can enter Thailand directly without seeing Bangkok, saving a few traveling hours.
Island trips can be arranged with 10 speedboats that can carry over 300 persons to visit the famous Phi Phi Islands and other smaller islands. Gala dinners on the beach with mouthwatering seafood and fireworks are wonderful ways to impress guests. Phi Phi is definitely contrasting from the Phuket atmosphere and is loved by nature enthusiasts.
Chiang Mai, the Rose of the North, has always been the first destination up-country for tourists, initially for trekking and the visit of hill tribes villages. Today, the dozens of 5 stars hotels in and around Chiang Mai are able to handle incentives and seminars for up to 200 persons. Eco-adventure activities can easily be arranged like elephant riding and trekking in the jungle, river rafting, mountain biking and much more...
Chiang Mai is also wellknown for their craftwork villages where art items made of wood, ceramic, stone, and other materials can be bought in the night market. Nightlife is also enjoyed by travelers who can be entertained by sucking a soft drink in one of the numerous open bars or eating dinner in one of the German or French restaurants.
With Chiang Mai, Phuket and Hua Hin, participants of a MICE have other quality options in addition to Bangkok for their next business trip in Thailand.
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Michel Gerard is a freelance travel writer based in South-east Asia. Visit Reperages Thailand Travel's website for Thailand Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) information and download their free ebook => http://www.travel.reperages-thailand.com
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