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ThailandThe Ultim
ate Meetings & In
centives Destinatio
n
where creative m
inds
disconnect
reconnect
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Formteamswithdifferentpersonalities,experienceandskillsets
Eachteamtovisitoneofthefollowingareasusingpublictransport. Teamshavetotakerelevantphotostouseintheirbrandstory tellingcompetition: o Temple Wat Pho Teamtopresentonthebenefitsofdisconnectingfrommodern
toolsandthehealthbenefitsofmeditationandThaimassage. o Palace The Grand Palace Teamtopresentontheimportanceofmeaningfulandlongevity
designusingthehistoryofthekingdomofThailand,thelayoutandarchitectureuniquenessofTheGrandPalace.
o Museum Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Teamtopresentsales,sponsorshipandmarketingstrategyusing
designcreativityandsustainabletechniquesofsilkmaking.
UsingunconventionaleventspacesliketheBangkokArtandCultureCentre,theThailandCreative&DesignCentreinBangkokorTheCampusattheGrandHyattErawanBangkoktocreatethepresentation.
Thepowerofbrandloyaltyisinitspeoplesabilitytotelltheirbrandstory.TestthedelegatescorporatestorytellingabilitybycreatingadifferentbrandstoryinspiredbytherichhistoryandcultureofThailandthroughthefollowingexercises.
4 hour activity
Inthedigitallyconnectedworldwelivein,itishardtodisconnectfromemails,socialmedia,andphonecalls.Toolsthatweredesignedtoassistthehumanraceinachievingmoreinlesstimearestartingtoproducemorestressthanworklifebalance.Delegatesarefindingithardernottobedistractedbythesetoolsduringmeetingsandincentives(M&I)andtheeventplannersarechallengedwithfindingtherightsolutions.Itistimetodisconnectwiththesetoolsandreconnectwiththemind,bodyandspiritinadestinationthatcandeliverjustthat-Thailand.
Theideaswithinthissupplementisperfectforgroupsizesof50to200delegates.Foracompletelistofhotels,venues,restaurantsandactivityrecommendations,[email protected]
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Relax & engage mindsthrough Thailands history and culture
Bangkok
2OCT 2015
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Formteamsaccordingtohobbies orinterests o Drawinganddesign o Flowerarrangement o Cooking o Dancing
Centretheteamsattentionthrough almsoffering,yogaandacasual breakfastwhereteamsarebriefed abouttheiractivities.
BringteamstoDharaDheviChiangMaiandlearnabouttheLannaculture. Fromthere,theywillbeshownthe eveningsgaladinnervenueatthe resorteithertheoutdoorLawn(suitableforupto1,000forbanquet)ortheGrandBallroom(suitableforupto400banquetstylesetup).
Thedrawinganddesignteamwillbe broughttotheThailandCreative&DesignCentre,ChiangMai.Usingthe inspirationofLannaartcultureandmaterialsdisplayedatthecentre,theteamwillcreatethedesignofthemenu.
TheflowerarrangementteamwillbetakentotheflowermarkettoselecttheflowerstheywouldformakinggarlandsforVIPsandtraditionalflowercentrepiecearrangementforthebanquettables.
Thecookingteamwillmeetthechef andculinaryteamtocooksample traditionalLannadishes.Fromthere, theywillselectthemenuitemsserved atthegaladinner.
ThedanceteamwilltrydoingtraditionalThaidanceandotherformsofentertainment.Fromthere,theywillhelptoselectthecostumesfortheeveningsperformances.Teammemberswhoareconfidentcould participateintheperformance,others couldbetheemceeoftheevening.
5 hour activity
The Lobby (130 sq m) perfectforpostpresentationnetworkingdrinksfor
130guests.
The Workshop Room (60 sq m)thisspacehascurtainstoscreenoffglasswalls.Idealforpresentationpreparationandwhenready,unveiltheroomandinviteguestsinforacreativediscussionsession.
The Auditorium (130 sq m)therectangularroomcanbesplitinto2whichisperfectfor150theatrestylesetupthatneedbreakoutspaces.
Gallery 2 (560 sq m)alargeblankspacewith6-metreceilingheightistheperfectblankcanvasforthecreativeplanners.
Relax & engage mindsthrough Thailands history and culture
Chiang Mai
Venue hire at Thailand Creative
& Design Centre in Bangkok
3OCT 2015
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Begoodtothebodybytakinginfreshairthroughaseriesoffunteambuildingactivitiesthatnotonlybuildstamina,butalsobuildteamspiritandrapport.
CreateasurvivalislandhoppingchallengeinPhuket.SomemayhavebeentopopularislandslikePhiPhi,Raya,TachaiandSimilan.However,whynottrygoingtotheprivateislandcalledRangYai(5kmawayfromthePhuketboatlagoonmarina)?Foragroupof200guests,plannerscouldchartereightspeedboats(eachtakesaround25persons).Theislandhasexistingfacilitiestochangeintooutfitsforabeachdinnerlaterintheevening.
ThebeachesalongNorthPattayaissaidtobethemostpeacefulforgroupswhoprefertobeawayfrombusierlocations.Besidestheusualteambuildingactivities,plannerscouldlookintoorganisingabeachcleanupdayforaparticularstretchofbeachthatcouldbeperfectforthisactivity.Wearingspeciallyprintedcorporatet-shirtwhilstcleaningcertainlydeliversthewecarefortheenvironmentmessageandmaymotivateothervisitorsintheareatodothesame.
Exhilarating team building exercises for the body
The Beach
4OCT 2015
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8Adventuresisanadventure-basedactivitycompanyinChiangMaiwhosemissionistosharebreath-takingnatureexperiences,byconnectingpeopletoregions,communities&cultures,throughfun,excitingandsafelearningactivitiesforallages.TheiractivitiesincludewaterraftingdowntheMaeTaengriver(5kmor10kmoptions),1,000mverticalhillall-terrainvehicle(ATV)climbandkayaking.Thosewholovegreatheightscouldalsogoontoa2-hourzipliningexperiencefrom33platformsofferedby8Adventures.
Ventureintonatureintwoteams.BringteamAtotheNongHoiRoyalDevelopmentCentre&DoiMonCham(aRoyalInitiativeprojecttohavesuccessfullyeradicatedthegrowingofopiumplantsinThailand)tounderstandtheoriginsofthericeagricultureindustry.Fromthere,teamAentersintoariceplantingcompetitionwithintheSiripannaVillaResortandSpaChiangMai.
TeamBvisitstheElephantResearchandEducationCentertolearnaboutelephantsandtheThaicultureaswellasthechallengesthatthemammalsarefacing.Fromthere,visittheElephantNatureParktolearnhowtointeractwithelephantswithoutharmingthem.
Canoeinganddragonboating Purpose-builtandbrandedobstaclecourses Fillthebucketwithseawaterusingplasticcups Treasurehuntwherethetreasuresareburied underthesandwithinthemarkedarea Teamproblem-solvingrally Tugofwar Sandcastlebuildingcompetition
Bothteamsreturntothehotelballroomandsharewiththeotherteamwhattheyhavelearntrespectivelyusingaspeciallydesignedsocialmediapagesetupforthistrip.
Adrenaline charged
Nature calling
Fun under the sun
beach team building
activities:5
OCT 2015
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Itisgoodthatmeetingsandincentivesraisefundsduringtheirvisitfortheagedhospices,disabilitycentresandorphanages.M&Igroupscanorganisecyclingandtrekkingprogrammestoraisefunds.Forexample,theHandsAcrosstheWaterFoundationorganisestheannual8-day800kmbicycleridefromBangkoktoKhaoLakinPhang-ngathatfinisheswithagaladinnertohonoursupportersoftheBaanTharnNamchaiOrphanage.Thegaladinnerwillalsoinvitetheorphanstomingleandhaveamealwiththesupporters.Otherscanpartnerwithlocalnon-profitorganisationstobuildschoolsandhomesfortheneedy.
Dividedelegatesintosmallgroupswithsetamountofbudgetandalistofitemsrequestedbyanorphanage.TeamswilltravelbypublictransporttogettheitemswithinagiventimeattheRatchaprasongareainBangkok.Thiswilltesttheteamsdeterminationtoshopfortheorphansorthemselvesorboth.Theteamwilltravelfromthemeetingpointtotheorphanageandassistinservingtheorphanslunch.Theitemspurchasedwillbepresentedtotheorphanage.Theteamthatpurchasedthemostnumberofitemswithinthesetbudgetwinsaspatreatmentthenextday.
TheSocietyforIncentiveTravelExcellence(SITE)index
annualstudy2014showedthatopulenceisreplacedby
CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR).Delegatesarewantingtodotherightthingfortheenvironmentassuchactivities
enrichthesoul.
For those in need
Sustainability & Soulful CSR
6OCT 2015
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For the wildlife
Hotels and venues withsustainability practice
ItispossibletotailorCSRactivitiesaccordingtofitnesslevels.ThosewhoareupforachallengecanventureintothewoodswithinKhaoYaiNationalParkwithofficialparkrangersandlearnhowtoprepareartificialsaltlickforthewildlife.Otherswhoyearnforalesshecticactivitycanlearnhowtoprepareseedlingsinanursery.Oncecompleted,awardtheteamwithavisittotheHaewSuwatWaterfallmadefamousbythefilmTheBeachorenjoyastunningviewfromtheNongPakChiObservationTower,PhaDiewDieviewpointorthePhaKebTawansuncliffonthewesternedgeofKhaoYai.Alternatively,finishthechallengewithatourandlunchattheGranMonteAsokeValleyWineryandlearnhowThaivintnerslikeNikkiLohitnavy,Thailandsfirstfemale,Australiatrained,winemakercreatedawardwinningwinesunderThailandsclimateconditions.
Usethesustainabilityprogrammesofferedbyvenues,internationalanddomesticchainhotelsinThailandtoassistinmakingyourM&Iprogrammesmoresustainable.Forexample,AccorHotelsPlanet21programmeortheStarwoodssustainablemeetings.Involvethevenuesandhotelsearlyandhavethemtohelpinachievingthesustainabilitygoals.Forexample,PlazaAtheneeBangkok,aRoyalMeridienhotel,currentlydonatesuntouchedandunconsumedfoodtolocalorganisationslikeTheMirrorFoundation,DuangPrateepFoundation,LumpineeSchoolandMahamekHomefortheBoys.
TheSampranRiversidehasbeenaneco-culturaldestinationsince1962.Ithasa10-acreorganicfarmwherevegetables,herbsandfruitsaregrown.Delegatescantakeashorttraditionalboatridetovisitthefarmtosamplefreshorganicvegetablesandfruitsinseason,trythehomemadeherbalteasandexperienceadayinthelifeofThaifarmer.Theycouldalsobringbacksomeofthehomegrownvegetablesandherbsforacookingclassorformakingherbalproductforspatreatment.
Usefreshingredientsgrownlocallyinthefoodandbeveragemenulikefarmtoplatefoodconcepts JoinThailandssafefoodcampaigninminimisingfoodwastagebynotovercatering Reducetheuseoflinenliketableclothsatmeetingsandgaladinner Havemoreoutdooractivitiesinsteadofair-conditionedeventspaces Reducetheneedforprintingprogrammesandmeetingmaterial Reducetheneedtousecoachtransfersbymeetinganddiningwithinonelocationortakepublictransportwherepossible Providedelegateswithre-usablewaterbottlesforthetrip.Brandittomakethemasvaluableasasouvenir! EngagecarbonoffsetorganisationslikeCarbonNeutral,GreenFleetorCarbonCareAsiatooffsetormanage
theeventscarbonfootprint
Consumption and travel create carbon foot prints. Simply make adjustments within the programme:
7OCT 2015
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Programme Re-designedWiththesuccessoftheInternet,thehumanraceexperiencesinformationoverload.Togetthebestoutofthedelegates,herearesomerecommendations:
Beflexiblewiththeprogrammeanddonothavetoomanyactivitiesinaday.Allowsomefreetimefordelegatestorest,relaxandminglewithoneanother.
Encouragecontributionfromdelegates.Allowthemtocontributeopinionstowardstheprogramme.Themoretheyhaveasay,themorefruitfulameetingwillbe.
Starteachdaywithsomeformofexerciseliketeamyoga,walksorevenmeditationtohelpdelegatessettleintotheirday.
Endeachdaywitha3pointfeedbackviaameetingsappwheredelegateshavetolist3positivethoughtsand3areasofimprovementbeforegettingtheagendathenextday.
Donotovercater.Overeatingmayhinderlearningandreduceenergylevels.
Allocate50%ofthetimeinmeetingsfordiscussions.Appointagoodfacilitatorwhocancreateconversations,notonethatfillintheawkwardsilence.
Doingthesamethingwillnotachievenewresults.Trysettingupthemeetingroomdifferentlythroughoutthedayorusedifferenttypesoffurniturelikebeanbagstokeepmeetingsunpredictable.
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