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23 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com Jul-Aug 2016 23 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com Clockwise from top: The Club at Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort; Outrigger Laguna Phuket's Similan ballroom; JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa's lobby lounge. house north of Patong Bay, Baan Rim Pa serves a full menu of casual and high-end Thai cuisine, including dishes that were historically reserved for Thai royalty. The lower level seats 25 and is available for private dining. Hotels Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort features one of the largest meeting and event spaces on the island: its Similan Ballroom measures 716sqm and can accommodate up to 350 guests, and all meeting rooms feature high- speed Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art conferencing facilities. The beachside property can also arrange for both in-house and outsourced team- building activities, such as sea excursions and community service programmes. The 180-room JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Nai Yang Beach recently opened in June 2016, offers rooms in either traditional Thai or contemporary style. The 126sqm ballroom holds a maximum of 104 guests theatre-style, while another two meeting rooms are also equipped with videoconferencing facilities. With 665 rooms, the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa appeals to larger groups with its 14 function rooms, as well as 10 dining venues providing extensive menu offerings. The Grand Ballroom can hold 800 guests in a theatre setting, and boasts a modern interior with a customisable fi bre-optic lighting, LCD equipment, and high-speed wireless Internet connectivity. Straddling Patong Beach and Karon Beach, Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort offers 470 guest rooms with cleanly styled interiors, each with its own private balcony or terrace. Themed events by the beach can be easily arranged here, while the hotel also offers outdoor dining beneath a marquee suitable for up to 150 guests. Located on vibrant Patong Beach, Amari Phuket opened its new Ocean Wing in June 2015 to bring its total number of rooms to 380. The 183 new suites boast sleek wood fittings and expansive ocean views, while the hotel's