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Feature • Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa's Meetings Options Set in an idyllic natural retreat of the island, adorned with an exclusive beach front location up to 500 metres, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is strategically located just 20 minutes from the Langkawi International Airport and within 1 km of the Jetty Point. The main shopping area of Langkawi, Kuah Town, which is only 3 km away from the Resort, acts as a further attraction to the Resort guests. The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa features 202 spacious rooms and suites and 20 ultra luxury private pool villas. With 6 elegant and spacious conference and banqueting spaces, the meeting venues are suitable for business and social events. The Westin I and Westin II makes up the Westin Grand Ballroom which can accommodate theatre style conferences for up to 400 guests and dinner and dance for up to 180. Smaller groups are suited best in either one of these banquet suites; Synergy, Strategy, Vitalize or Recharge. For a unique experience, the Float, a private jetty stretching out into the ocean is perfect for private dinner for up to 40 persons. Alternatively, a sunset dinner or cocktail cruise can be arranged on the Resort's luxurious 70-foot 'Freedom' yacht, where delegates can network against the backdrop of a setting sun and emerald waters of the Andaman sea. • The Renaissance Sanya Resort and Spa The resort has 507 rooms, including 90 suites and 10 two-beds room villas. It offers 2500sqm creative layout space, 14 fully-equipped conference meeting rooms, and the largest ballroom in Sanya – The Universe Ballroom, 1,430 square meters with a ceiling height of 7 meters and width of 27 meters, is able to accommodate over 1,200 attendees. The adjacent gardens and pre-function area are perfectly suited to pre-dinner cocktails or breakout space. Complementing the ballroom are 5 additional meeting rooms, from 70 square meters to 150 square meters, which can accommodate groups of different sizes and all boasts sophisticated Audio- Visual equipment. The property has many other unique areas that can be utilised as well with event lawns by thebeachfront a standout. A luxurious motor yacht can be organized for clients wishing to take to the sea for the afternoon. The Resort also boasts the coolest entertainment zone called R-Cade which includes a ten pin bowling alley, private cinema, and individual Wii, X-Box and Playstation zones that can be used for clients. The Resort also offers recreational team building activities with a series of exhilarating fun under various themes. Apart from that, companies who wish to contribute to the community, the team of event specialist at the Resort are able to organize a charity driven activity for the organization. When delegates are outside of their conference timetable, the resort is a vibrant venue full of leisure and recreational activities. Delegates are able to rejuvenate after a long session of conferences at the exclusive Heavenly Spa by Westin® or recharge at the Westin Workout® gymnasium. Events 7 July 2011

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