Northstar

DESTINATION | Thailand 46 May-Jun 2017 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com contemporary meeting venues are three large ballrooms which range from 480sqm to 1,260sqm, with the largest capable of accommodating up to 1,100 guests. The brand's "Meetings Imagined" programme offers a range of incentives including being able to tailor their meetings from the coffee breaks down to the decor. Marriott Marquis also offers plenty to do when delegates have free time, including a range of dining options, from Japanese food served in a modern setting to traditional Thai and classic Cantonese fare. And with the brand's "Rewarding Events" programme, planners can earn up to 50,000 points with just one qualifying event. The recently-opened Park Hyatt "BITEC's expansion will ensure organisers, exhibitors and visitors will have everything they need." – PANITTHA BURI, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BITEC Bangkok, scheduled to open this month, offers 222 guestrooms and 12 meeting spaces spread out over 2,000sqm. A residential-style event space on level nine offers five meeting rooms, a show kitchen, parlour, and outdoor terrace. The 540sqm pillarless main ballroom is approached via a large staircase suspended in a multi- storey void. Along with the ballroom are five salons, a viewing balcony, and a pre-function area. Hospitality Promotions Last year, Thailand's hotel and restaurant sectors expanded their business by 10.3%, while the average hotel occupancy rate stood at 66.6%. But as new hotels continue to open Clockwise from left: Living room at Park Hyatt Bangkok; Le Concorde ballroom; cocktail bar at Park Hyatt Bangkok. DESTINATION | Bangkok, THAILAND

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