Produced by Biz Events Asia and Pullman Hotels & Resorts

CO-MEETING BY PULLMAN Where specialised service team and technologies deliver successful event experiences in Thailand and Vietnam

www.pullmanhotels.com

Pullman is the high-end international brand of the AccorHotels group, targeting mainly cosmopolitan travellers with wide connections who enjoy combining work and pleasure. Located in the world’s most vibrant global cities and most sought-after tourist destinations, Pullman 4-star and 5-star hotels and resorts welcome modern-day adventurers, nomads and explorers travelling on their own or with like-minded companions and associates, for business or pleasure.

In this supplement, we showcase some of the Pullman hotels in Thailand and Vietnam. Each expresses its unique offerings from the fashionable city hotel to the resort perched over beach locations. Our diverse range of Pullman Hotels fulfils the meeting and incentive requirements of event planners who expect quality product and services from a trusted global brand like ours.

Not just a product but a whole new concept, Co-meeting by Pullman offers high-level teams and technologies for a faultless service - because this is where great ideas make a difference. The Co-meeting concept is dedicated specifically to organising business meetings and events with expert teams and dedicated one-stop contacts. Event planners will be able to offer innovative services for meetings like relaxing, sporting, cultural or recreational breaks, or even presentations by leading experts in a variety of fields. Even a session on molecular gastronomy or tai chi can be arranged!

Pullman properties invite guests to enjoy the Connectivity by Pullman experience. This allows guests to have access to high-speed Internet, mobility, confidentiality and security, as well as expert teams to answer any questions. It is available from the lobby to the swimming pool; allowing access to the latest technologies throughout their stay, anywhere in the hotel.

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Pullman hotels and resorts has new projects in Luang Prabang, Laos coming in 2017 and the Maldives in 2018—exciting locales that will surely be on the radar of front-line travellers in coming years. By 2020, Pullman expects to offer in its portfolio more than 60,000 rooms in 200 hotels worldwide to serve customers all around the world. Book an event with us via www.pullmanhotels.com and experience world-class service today!

According to Ianic Menard, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Distribution for Accorhotels Upper Southeast Asia, Pullman’s vibrant, cosmopolitan and in style character is driving the brand’s rapid growth in Asia. Thailand and Vietnam have become sought-after destinations offering unique MICE locations for large-scale international groups but also for intimate meetings looking for the exclusivity and total escape characterized by those two South East Asian countries. Events in Upper Southeast Asia are about imagination, adventure, and connecting with local culture; Pullman Hotels & Resort is the one-stop shop to craft these events and create memorable experiences.

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Le Club AccorHotels Meeting Planners – a loyalty programme that is truly flexibility

Imagine no more restrictions on the amount of points you can earn for your events. A loyalty programme that allows you to burn points online on your personal stays or against your event master bill.

It is now a reality with Le Club AccorHotels Meeting Planner, a best kept secret with access to 2,000 participating hotels in around 92 countries. Benefits include:• No maximum points earned per business event• Option of splitting or sharing of points between corporate clients and event intermediaries• Double dipping of points for bookers and delegates• Use points to access exclusive money can’t buy packages with AccorHotels partners• Convert points into gift vouches• Transfer points to airline frequent flyer programmes• Lifetime validity of points as long as a member books a meeting at least once every 12 months

Le Club AccorHotels Meeting Planner rewards the people who bring people together. It is indeed a meeting planner loyalty program. Join the group of global event planners who are already benefiting from the programme by enrolling via www.meetings.accorhotels.com today!

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Located between Soi Rang Nam and Sri Ayutthaya Road, Pullman Bangkok King Power is the perfect hotel for event organisers who prefer dedicated creative event spaces and a lobby set up for large group check-ins. The elegant, high-ceilinged Infinity Ballroom is built to host events with a formal agenda or dressed to the requirements of a car launch. “The Sixth” meeting spaces are designed to engage creative minds with its natural daylight and dynamic movable walls to accommodate multiple breakout sessions. Based on the Pullman concept of “Our World Is Your Playground”, the hotel is going through a multimillion dollar renovation to bring guests a brand new experience. Starting with the new “Pullman Junction” lobby area, the refurbishment will feature a novel rotating food and beverage theme with enticing food-to-go for those on the move, as well as a unique “pop-up” evening cocktail bar. The new pillar-less ballroom offers natural daylight and a versatile space with distinctive designs and an elegant environment, complete with the latest technology, a striking seven meter-high ceiling and an abundance of glass. The innovative signature aspect of the daylight ballroom is the engaging experience of interacting with our Executive Chef Dominique Ferchaud and his team in a unique open show kitchen or theatre kitchen concept thus far unseen in a Thai hotel. An additional entrance from the adjoining car park enables the ballroom to easily accommodate equipment or vehicles for exhibitions.

www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com

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Pullman Junction Superior Room

“Our conference held at Pullman Danang was as close to perfect as I could think of. Everything ran smoothly, the food and drinks were outstanding, the staff was beyond amazing! Everybody, from the guys working around the pool, the girls serving in the restaurant, the conference support team and, of course the marvellous Guest Services team were faultless”.

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Located on the stunning white sands of Bac My An beach, the friendly and modern Pullman Danang Beach Resort is an oasis for incentive travel. Complete the meeting agenda in the 720-sq m Grand Ballroom and utilise the facilities around the resort for the leisure part of the programme.

With the hotel’s dedicated events team’s assistance, challenge the delegates by having them set up the dinner party on the beach. Some delegates could assist in food preparation using the stunning natural beachfront scenery as a backdrop.

Other meaningful activities include a visit to UNESCO World Heritage-listed landmarks, a fun-filled session at one of four internationally designed golf courses or even a rejuvenating treatment at the hotel’s Nang Spa.

www.pullman-danang.com

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Located in Bangkok’s renowned Sukhumvit and Asoke areas, Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit offers upscale services that time-poor business travellers have come to expect. The hotel’s dedicated events levels and strong WiFi connectivity in multiple meeting rooms make it the ideal choice for residential conferences.

It is not just a business playground. Inject some excitement in the programme and create an “Amazing Shopping Race” in the numerous shopping centres located near the hotel. Assign delegates into small groups and allocate a small shopping budget to each. Delegates are to negotiate and purchase as many items as possible. From there, travel to the pre-selected orphanage and hand the items to the children.

Host a Spanish themed wind-down dinner at the hotel’s Tapas Y Vino restaurant where delegates share their experiences with each other over tapas, paella and other delicacies in a cosy ambience and possibly a night cap at the hotel’s inBlu Bar.

www.pullmanbangkokgrandesukhumvit.com

Tapas Y Vino Premium Deluxe Room

Superior Room

Azure Beach Bar

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Perched above Phuket’s Naithon Beach, the stunning unblocked ocean views from the lobby of Pullman Phuket Arcadia take delegates’ breath away whilst injecting a sense of renewal as soon as they arrive. Besides offering 840 sq m of modern meeting rooms that are purpose-built to deliver elements of commitment, connectivity, comfort and cohesiveness, the resort has a variety of outdoor venues with the ultimate inventive and natural surroundings.

Inspire a meeting or kick-off a sales conference with innovative catering options that stir conversations amongst delegates like the naughty or nice catering package made of chocolate and everything sweet with a twist on some old classics; perfect for a burst of energy in the afternoon. As a Planet 21 Gold Member, the resort is committed to sustainable development and keeping meetings green.

www.pullmanphuketarcadia.com

Ocean Grand Room

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Located in the heart of Ho Chin Minh City, Pullman Saigon Centre delivers an artful blend of rich history, modern sophistication and imagination. The hotel’s 700-sq m pillarless Ballroom is filled with natural light along with a dedicated chill out zone for innovative breaks and post-events.

Give incentive delegates a taste of Vietnamese culture by letting them interact with locals at the famous Ben Thanh Market. Test their negotiation skills whilst they smell and taste local spices and purchase an outfit for their themed dinner. Complete the outing with a short city tour and let them experience the strength of Vietnamese coffee at a local shop.

Bid the trip farewell with a celebratory evening at the hotel’s funky Cobalt Restaurant and Bar on levels 30 and 31. Tease delegates’ taste buds further with Cobalt’s signature molecular cuisine items like nitrogen ice cream and oxygen foam cocktail. Conduct a polaroid photo or social media competition capturing moments at the restaurant with its sweeping city views as the picturesque background.

www.pullman-saigon-centre.com

POP CULTUrELocated in the heart of Silom resides the stylish Pullman Bangkok Hotel G. On arrival, one will sense the great energy of its crew dressed in smart black and white uniform that mirrors the décor and colour scheme of the open-plan lobby. When it comes to event spaces, the 411-sq m ballroom on level 38 perfectly fits 350 guests. The smaller meeting groups will fall in love with the funky and fashionable event spaces called The Retreat, The Library and The Gallery.

Keep delegates’ energy up by organising a morning walkathon to Bangkok’s famous Lumpini Park. Immerse them in tai chi, aerobics and yoga with the locals before transporting them via tuk tuk (motorised rickshaw) to other attractions around the city like the popular Four Faced Buddha shrine in the Ratchaprasong district.

Host a casual farewell dinner for your conference or incentive group at the hotel’s Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant located on level 37 with stunning views of Bangkok city and the Chao Phraya River. Guests will enjoy sharing food platters of modern cuisine and daily specials accompanied by an affordable and extensive wine selection. Alternatively, delegates will love the cool burger bar, 25 Degrees, adjacent to the hotel lobby. 25 Degrees originated from Los Angeles, and is the perfect space for a themed party night.

www.pullmanbangkokhotelg.com

Cobalt Restaurant & Bar

Deluxe Room

Scarlett Terrace Wine BarG Deluxe Room