Escape the hustle and bustle
It’s easy to understand why Hua Hin is the getaway destination of choice for Bangkok
residents. The seaside resort town is just a three hour drive away, and offers a much more
relaxed pace compared to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
The Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa has the best of both worlds: lagoon pools, direct beach
access and a day spa, as well as state-of-art meeting and event facilities, such as a 300-capacity
ballroom, and several dining venues, including the Big Fish grill with magnificent ocean views.
But the real standout is the resort’s outdoor spaces, like the Garden Lawn that sits in the heart
of the property and can be transformed for events with up to 300 guests. For something
even more impressive, Hua Hin Beach is just steps away and can be utilised for events.
During the famil, Marriott hosted a dinner on the beach with elegant long tables and lights
strung overhead, complete with Thai dancers and fire twirlers for entertainment. The
hotel’s team of chefs put on a shared feast with fresh young coconuts, salads and seafood,
the perfect meal alongside a stunning backdrop.
TED speaker Matilda Ho.
inspiring experience. Marriott International
director of B2B marketing and events, Asia
Pacific, Xue Ying Mei said despite today’s
digital landscape, often meetings are still
quite traditional and sometimes predictable.
“We believe great meetings start with
people, it’s all about bringing people
together and creating an atmosphere that
people can interact with,” she said. “But
at the same time, for us to deliver that
experience we have to move away from
selling dates, rates and space.”
Instead, Marriott now asks planners, “What
do you want to achieve from your meeting?”,
While in Hua Hin, the group also paid a visit to one of Thailand’s wineries, of which
there are just a handful, Monsoon Valley Vineyard. The onsite restaurant Sala was the
ideal spot to take in picturesque views over the vineyard, while sampling the wines and
enjoying a traditional Thai lunch.
and from that, they can categorise meetings
into one of seven purposes: celebrate, decide,
educate, ideate, network, produce or promote.
“There’s a lot of emphasis around how we
can collaborate more with our customers
to produce something that’s differentiated
but something that meets the business
objectives of our customers,” said Mei.
Following the TED Salon, guests gathered at
The Pool House for a cocktail function where
the hotel’s diverse food and beverage offering
was again on display. From traditional Thai
eats to modern liquid nitrogen-infused
desserts, guests were given a taste of the
endless possibilities Bangkok Marriott
Marquis can offer for events.
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