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DESTINATION | Bintan, INDONESIA 28 Jul-Aug 2017 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS • MCMAG-ASIA.COM room with stylish furnishings, and has attracted big luxury brands to hold their product launches and meetings." Business on Bintan The dedicated ferry terminal at Bintan Lagoon Resort is a big pull, oering seamless travel direct to the resort. The resort also oers access to two world-class golf courses as well as the aforementioned Great Hall. Most of the corporate business comes via osite meetings, team building and retreats, snapped up by businesses in Singapore with a small but growing market from Batam and Jakarta. can host alfresco meetings by the South China Sea. Two meeting venues allow for a total capacity of 132 people. "At Bintan, we can incorporate a shoulder and head massage during coee breaks by our award-winning spa, customised dinner menus and o- site locations, and even a cooking class for the group," said Eldiansyah. Incentives on Bintan "I notice that MICE groups are increasingly including local tours into their programme, exploring the local areas of the destination, such as east Bintan (Trikora) and south Bintan MICE packages cover all-inclusive meeting, teambuilding and incentive packages, with golf options. Over and above the Great Hall with its column- free banquet hall for up to 1,300 guests and a roof terrace for 200, there are nine meeting rooms including one with golf course views. Angsana Bintan, which oers 111 rooms and suites, 18-hole golf course and spa, features a beachfront venue with meeting rooms where, similar to sister resort Banyan Tree Bintan, guests (Tanjung Pinang) to take in the local taste and sights," says Kok. "It is nice to see groups adding this component into their plans, discovering hidden gems, immersing in local cultures and heritage, trying street food and visiting local hotspots." "As an Earthcheck-certied sustainable events operator, we oer an unparalleled Meet for Good incentive programme, allowing groups to contribute to the community and protect the environment," said Eldiansyah. He said turtle feeding and release, tree planting, coral planting and beach cleanups are popular with guests. Above: Team games at Angsana Bintan; Right: Dinner Of the Legend by Angsana Bintan o‡ers views of the sunset on the beach. "Our Meet for Good incentive programme allows groups to contribute to the community and protect the environment." ALPHA ELDIANSYAH, GENERAL MANAGER, ANGSANA BINTAN

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