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DESTINATION | Bali 30 Jul-Aug 2016 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com vibrant atmosphere is perfect for leisure and work. Event spaces span across 3,000 sqm, including a 1,500-sqm pillarless ballroom – the second largest in Bali. Conferences held here enjoy a separate check-in and personalised registration area. The hotel can customise innovative coffee breaks for your meetings such as an Andy Warhol-esque studio art-themed session with canapés served in artist palettes. Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort is a stylish and intimate 57-room beachfront property on the tranquil Legian beach, 5km away from the bustling Seminyak area. Casual meetings can be held at the upper floor restaurant, Hitana, which affords stunning views of the Indian Ocean and seats 30 persons. In addition to its immaculate gardens, the resort's standout is its two split-level swimming pools – the higher one is an infinity pool that spills over to the shallower one below. Unique venues Bali Safari & Marine Park is not just a run-of- the-mill zoo. Here, delegates can see wildlife such as African elephants up-close in the park's open range regions, or have a memorable dining experience at the Tsavo Lion Restaurant beside the lion exhibition area. Large-scale events can be held at the 1,200-seater Bali Theatre, which sits in the tropical jungle within the park. Basked in warm lighting with beautiful wooden flooring overlooking a landscaped garden, the lobby is a stunning location for pre-function cocktails or private parties. Make the most of Taman Bhagawan Bali's garden setting with the manicured Rama Shinta Lawn, which seats up to 400 amidst beautiful water features centred around the Rama Shinta sculpture. Other venue highlights include beachfront pavilion Joglo Gundul that seats 300 people on Tanjung Benoa Beach; and Joglo Agung, a 150-seater semi-outdoor structure made of Javanese teak. Clockwise from bottom left: Andy Warhol- themed and American diner-styled coffee breaks at The Stones Hotel – Legian Bali, Autograph Collection; and Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort's Hitana restaurant. Interact with freely roaming African animals at the Elephant Back Safari in Bali Safari & Marine Park.