Fri, 22-Aug-2008
Singapore’s Top Corporate Venues '07
Published: Oct 01, 2007
The best in D&D, indoor, outdoor and regional venues
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Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Where
392 Havelock Road,
Singapore 169663
Contacts
Tel: +65 733 0880
Fax: +65 737 8880
enquiry@grandcopthorne.com.sg
Bookings
Events Services Team
Tel: (+65) 6233 1029
Fax: (+65) 6233 1034
events.services@grandcopthorne.com
Recent Events
World Vision Triennial Council; Spring Spore PAC 2007; Singapore Sindhi Association; Asia Media Information and Communications Center.
Grand Copthorne Hotel includes 550 rooms available as accommodation and 35 rooms available for functions and events. Each guestroom is equipped with business-enabling conveniences such as data ports, internet access, cable channels and IDD service. Room categories include Standard, Superior, Superior Plus, Club, Club Plus, Suites and a Presidential Suite. There are also rooms available for the physically challenged.
Rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art meeting aids like wireless broadband internet access that is available in all 35 meeting rooms, built-in projectors, motorized screens, video-conferencing equipment, intelligent lighting and sound systems for special effects.
A fully equipped Business Center and 25 units of fully furnished Service Offices are located on level three. A range of secretarial and business support services including on-site IT support, video conferencing facilities, high-speed internet connection, conference, meeting and training rooms, complete with coffee and tea making facilities.
With four ballrooms in the hotel, the Grand Ballroom measures 9180 square feet and seats up to 900 guests theatre-style. The Waterfront Ballroom holds up to 345 people theater-style or 260 for a sit-down banquet. The Riverfront Ballroom offers over 3200 square feet of space available for 256 people, theatre-style.
Galleria Ballroom has the convenience of being divisible into two rooms of 1917 square feet or three rooms of over 9090 square feet each.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
Where
10 Scotts Road
Singapore 228211
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6738 1234
Fax: (+65) 6732 1696
Bookings
Fhamy Mastuki, director of events
Phone: +65 6416 7063
Fax: +65 6734 5877
sales.sg@hyattintl.com
Recent events
Fuji Xerox DocuWorld Roadshow 2007; CiEvents - Bank West Conference; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Conference; Purvin & Gertz - Asia LPG Seminar 2007; The Events Place - ILOG (August 2007)
Grand Hyatt Singapore has been named one of the world’s 500 best hotels in 2006, with 663 guestrooms, including 39 suites. Meeting facilities include 2,923 square metres of meeting and banquet rooms, four boardrooms and a Balinese garden with a dedicated convention services department and banquet professionals. Guests can have flexibility of dining arrangements and a choice of menus encompassing a wide range of international cuisines. Creative room set-ups and theme parties can be arranged to suit various occasions with all rooms providing customised audio-visual and stage arrangements.
All meeting rooms are also connected to a purpose built sub-server room, which doubles as the on-site technician's office, where servers, routers and other administrative equipment can be located with multiple modes of connectivity including WiFi. Its dedicated bandwidth solution ensures the best possible connectivity allowing guests to create their own managed network on-site.
The hotel has also been awarded Best Business Hotel Brand in the World, Cacao Barry Pastry Chef of The Year, Best Asian Hotel Chain & named one of the best Latin American hotel chains, Conde Nast Traveler Gold List and Singapore Best Restaurants (Straits Kitchen, mezza9 and Pete's Place).
InterContinental Singapore
Where
80 Middle Road.
Singapore 188966
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6338 7600
Fax: (65) 6338 7366
www.singapore.intercontinental.com
Bookings
Recent events
Singapore Children Society – Tribute to Volunteer 2007 Dinner; National Library Board DC-2007 Conference; SK – Physician Foundations Programme Meeting.
InterContinental Hotel has available 391 rooms and 18 suites with 10 rooms for functions and events.
The Bugis Grand Ballroom measures 546 square meters and holds up to 600 people in theatre style or 370 people in banquet style. It can be broken down into three separate rooms of equal size, each capable of holding 96 people in classroom style. Bugis Grand Ballroom with its 10 meter high ceiling has an outdoor terrace adjoining it with floor to ceiling windows that allow daylight into the ballroom.
Bugis Vault, of 216 square meters, holds up to 90 people in theatre style or 100 people in banquet style. Can be split into 3, the biggest can accommodate 72 people in a classroom setup and the smallest can do a boardroom setup for 14 people. The Bugis Vault is located in the lower lobby level and is suitable for events that demand a high level of privacy.
The Malacca Room is 163 square meters and holds 120 people in theatre style or banquet style. When divided into three, the smallest can accommodate a small reception for 20 people and the 2 larger ones hold up to 27 people each in classroom setup.
The roof top patio is especially suitable for small networking cocktails or intimate ROM ceremonies.
The boardroom has a fixed setting for 12 people.
Marina Mandarin Singapore
Where
6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square
Singapore 039594
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6845 1000
Fax: (+65) 6845 1001
http://www.marina-mandarin.com.sg
Bookings
Meeting and Conference
Tel: (+65) 6845 1018
Description of Venue
One of the official Hotel and venues of the IMF- World Bank Annual Meeting (September 2006); AMAF ASEAN Ministers Meeting (November 2006); Applied Materials AMTF Forum 2006; 7th CEO Insurance Conference (March 2007); State of Play Asia Conference (August 2007); Council for Advancement and Support of Education Meeting (September 2007)
Marina Mandarin Singapore is the only member of The Leading Hotels of the Worldâ in Singapore. The hotel offers a breathtaking view of Marina Bay and the financial district with direct access to Marina Square shopping mall.
Adjacent to Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre and opposite The Esplanade, Singapore’s performing arts centre, the hotel is 20 minutes away from the Singapore Expo and Singapore Changi Airport, making it an excellent location for the next function, conference or meeting. Venues available include cocktail, banquet, lecture theatre, bar and outdoor space.
Following an S$25 million extensive re-modeling exercise in 2005, the hotel boasts extensive meeting facilities that spell stylish versatility and welcomed convenience, enhanced with the latest audiovisual equipment and wireless or wired broadband Internet access.
The professional convention services team is able to attend to details from large-scale forums to private cocktail functions.
The grand, pillar-less Marina Mandarin Ballroom can accommodate up to 700 people and the elegant Vanda Ballroom allows for a cosy group of up to 300. In addition, a series of 12 meeting rooms located on levels 1 and 6 can accommodate smaller business-style gatherings.
Suntec International and Exhibition Convention Center
Where
1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City Singapore 039593
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6825 2182
Fax: (+65) 6825 2222
Bookings
Alice Yeo
Tel: (+65) 6431 5556 (DID)
Fax: (+65) 6336 8783
Recent events
International Epilepsy Congress 2007, 8 – 12 July 2007. Expected to draw 2,000 guests, the conference will focus on the treatment of epilepsy and types of epilepsy and the quality of lives affected by epilepsy. There was also the AIGS World Glaucoma Congress 2007, 18-21 July 2007. This event was expected to draw 2,000 delegates and the objective of the conference is to present new developments in diagnosis and therapy of glaucoma and the exchange of knowledge between general ophthalmologist and glaucoma experts.
ASEAN Tourism Forum; Tax Free Asia Pacific 2007; Fire and Rescue Asia 2007; Sea Asia 2007 2-4 April 2007; Game Convention 2007 6-8 Sept 2007; Ad:Tech 2007 6-7 June 2007; Semicon 2007 8-10 May 2007; STOEXPO 2007 2-3 Oct; International Epilepsy Congress 2007; AIGS World Glaucoma Congress 2007; WONCA 2007; Kadampa International Buddhist Festival Singapore 2007; International Bar Association Conference 2007
Suntec Singapore is a proud winner of Best Event Venue Excellence and Most Innovative Marketing Initiative awards at the inaugural Singapore Business Events Awards 2006 by STB.
Singapore Marriott Hotel
Where
320 Orchard Road
Singapore 238865
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 5735 5800
Fax: (+65) 6735 9800
mhrs.sales.sindt@marriotthotels.com
Bookings
mhrs.sales.sindt@marriotthotels.com
Recent events
Singapore Marriott Hotel, is located at the heart of Singapore’s business, shopping and entertainment hub and is directly above the Orchard Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) station for convenience and mobility. Available are 393 guestrooms (from 2008 onwards), including 20 luxurious suites and six executive levels. The Hotel also provides a host of up-to-date facilities and services tailored to various business needs. Amongst them, seven fully-equipped meeting venues with superlative audiovisual capabilities, a Grand Ballroom with excellent technology, a Pool Terrace Pavilion, alfresco-style, for private functions and a 24-hour Business Centre.
For business travelers, Marriott has a collection of resort-style Pool Terrace Rooms that offers opportunities to combine business with pleasure. The Hotel also has five other renowned F&B outlets – Marriott Cafe, Crossroads Cafe, Lobby Lounge, The Pastry Shop and Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant. A “Grab and Go” has been introduced at the Executive Lounge. This service provides a busy business traveler the convenience of food on the go.
Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore
Where
7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square
Singapore 039595
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6336 8111
Fax: (+65) 6339 1681
Bookings
Yvonne Lim
Tel: (+65) 6826 8254
Pan Pacific Hotel has 24 event and meeting spaces located in the heart of Marina Bay which offer a complete suite for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and social events. The Pacific and Ocean Ballrooms offer a pillarless, contemporary setting with intelligent lighting and state-of-the-art technology to enhance functions. The Ocean ballroom measures 519 square meters and the Pacific ballroom measures 805 square meters. Each ballroom comes with a private foyer excellent for pre-event cocktails. The other Ocean rooms offer comfortable alternatives for intimate meetings and options for breakouts for discussions and brainstorming. The unique Meeting One butler enables immediate assistance from a single point via a dedicated desk and extension number.
The Executive Centre on level 22 offers a complete suite of business services and facilities including over 350 square metres of meeting space. A professional Business Concierge provides secretarial services, ensuring that all needs are met. The Bering Suite offers buffet breakfast, morning and afternoon tea and standard alcohol house pours in the evening.
A unique venue option is the poolside which is perfect for sophisticated evening cocktails, elegant alfresco dinners or casual lunches.
Swissôtel the Stamford
Where
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6338 8585
Fax: (+65) 6338 2862
singapore-stamford@swissotel.com
www.singapore-stamford.swissotel.com
Swissôtel the Stamford is Southeast Asia’s tallest hotel and is located at the heart of Singapore’s business, historical, cultural and shopping districts.
The hotel is part of Raffles City Complex; comprising of two hotels, a convention centre, shopping centre and an office tower. A major Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) subway station is located beneath the complex. A stone’s throw away from Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the hotel is also just 20 minutes away (25 km) away from Singapore Changi Airport and Singapore Expo.
When it comes to meetings and conventions there are 27 meeting rooms available, all connected via a closed-circuit TV system and an excellent Executive Conference Centre.
For business travelers, the Swiss Executive Club is located on 57th to 60th levels and has exclusive check-in and check-out at the Executive Club Lounge. Daily buffet breakfasts and evening cocktails are served at the Lounge along with all-day coffee, tea and cookies. There is exclusive use of meeting rooms that accommodates up to 10 people and there is a complimentary two hours of usage per stay. Other facilities available at the Executive Club includes complimentary use of internet stations at the Lounge, two line phones, in-room Lavazza coffee machines, private balcony, personal safe and in-room entertainment. Other business services include bank/foreign exchange, postal and parcel service and 24-hour financial reports.
Meritus Mandarin Singapore
Where
333 Orchard Road
Singapore 238867
Contacts
Tel: +65 6737 4411
Fax: +65 6732 2361
mandarin.tms@meritus-hotels.com
Bookings
Malcolm Hew
Tel: (+65) 6831 6068 (DID)
Recent events
Poker Tournament 2006
Voted one of the Gold List Hotels in Asia, Australia and Pacific Nations in the 2005 Readers’ Choice Gold List of Conde Nast Traveller
Among the very first pillarless ballrooms to be launched, the Mandarin Ballroom (South Tower, Level 6) has been given a makeover.
The newly-refurbished ballroom features an excellent audio-visual system and intelligent wall-to-ceiling lighting. The 1020 square meter ballroom can accommodate up to 1200 guests and can be partitioned into three smaller rooms, making it ideal for the precise requirements of wedding banquets, corporate functions and conference meetings.
Meritus Manadrin has a total of 1200 rooms and one grand ballroom and a mandarin court, which can be divided into 3 and 4 separate functions rooms respectively. There is also The Belvedere, Reception Hall, Act 1 room and 8 meeting suites.
Rooms can be used for cocktail and banquet functions and lecture theatres are available.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Where
7 Raffles Avenue
Singapore 039799
Contacts
Tel: (+65) 6337 8888
Fax: (+65) 6338 0001
rc.sinrz.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
Bookings
Kenneth Looi, director of catering
Tel: (65) 6434-5282
Recent events
Guess? One World One Brand, Merrill Lynch Pan Asia Rising Star Conference
Global Brand Forum 2007, Procter & Gamble Asia AAI Leadership Summit 2007,
AVIVA Ironman 70.3 Singapore, Forbes Global CEO Conference 2007.
Voted best Hotel in Singapore by Travel + Leisure (2007), Institutional Investor (2006), Finance Asia (2006), Asiamoney (2006), DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards (2006) and CEI – Readers’ Choice Awards (2006); Best Business Hotel in Singapore by Business Asia (2006) and The Asset – Business Travel Report (2006); Favourite Business Hotel in Singapore by Alpha South East Asia (2007); Best Singapore Hotel Brand by CEI – Industry Survey 2007; and Best Branding Experience – Hotels by Asia Travel & Tourism Creative Awards (2006)
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore is a 32-storey hotel set in a seven-acre garden oasis. It is strategically located in the heart of the Marina Centre, Singapore’s designated new downtown core, offering a mix of commercial, retail, entertainment and recreational facilities.
The hotel’s landmark waterfront site is within walking distance of the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (Suntec City) and the Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay. It is also close to museums and the ethnic enclaves of Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street.
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore features a 1094 square meter Grand Ballroom that can seat up to 1,000 guests. Facilities within the ballroom include a permanent theatrical stage and state-of-the-art audio-visual and lighting equipment. There is also a private VIP entrance and two pre-function areas. A holding room for VIPs has been added as an annex to the Grand Ballroom. This serves as a green room for guests prior to their entrance into the room or onto stage.
Indoor & outdoor training venues
Goodwood Park Hotel
Where
22 Scotts Road
Singapore 228221
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6737 7411
Fax: (65) 6732 8558
enquiries@goodwoodparkhotel.com
Bookings
Yachiyo Furugen, senior sales manager
DID: (+65) 6730 1883
Fax: (+65) 6738 5034
Recent events
French National “Bastile” Day; Her World Brides-Vera Wang Bridal Show; Russian National Day; Netherlands Queen’s Birthday; Goldzone Seminar
233 accommodation rooms and seven rooms available for functions and events such as cocktail parties and banquets or as a lecture theatre. There is also the bar and outdoor spaces.
The Windsor Ballroom, located on level 2, seats 370 guests and is complete with elegant chandeliers, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, teleconferencing and audio visual systems. Windsor Ballroom is ideal for gala weddings, society events, theme and launch parties, as well as medium to large seminars, conferences and corporate functions. The ballroom can be further divided into two to four smaller rooms – Arundel, Dover, Hampton and Leeds – to each accommodate smaller functions and seminar groups.
The Tudor Ballroom’s private reception area provides a perfect setting for mingling and cocktails during seminar breaks or before a banquet. The Tudor ballroom is able to accommodate a 240 guests seated.
The boardroom located on level 2 is good for smaller business meetings; our tastefully-furnished boardroom is a private and pleasant meeting place with a seating capacity for 10 guests, conference facilities and beverage services.
Facilities provided for business travelers include a business centre, dual-line telephone with dataport, voicemail and WiFi.
M Hotel
Where
81 Anson Road
Singapore 079908
Contacts
Adrian Wong
Tel: (65) 6500 6211
Bookings
Tel: (65) 6500 6211
M Hotels guestrooms are well-accommodated for both work and relaxation purposes. Containing 413 rooms, there is also Tea Bar, buffet, café, Restaurant J Toshi and J Bar.
For events there is the grand ballroom and seven meeting rooms ideal for meetings, special events, conferences and wedding banquets.
Strategically situated in the heart of the central business district, M Hotel is close to key government offices, banks and is easily accessible via major expressways and all public transport. The hotel is close to most major tourist attractions and shopping districts and amenities like Vivo City, Sentosa Island, and Clarke Quay.
A business centre is available in the hotel, which provides a wide range of secretarial support and services. There are also fax services, photocopying service, computer/fax outlets and a reference library.
Other facilities include serviced offices, where over 30 exclusive private offices are on flexible lease terms. Such offices are spacious and fully furnished, with WiFi access, personalized telephone answering service and a mailing address facility, there is also complimentary usage of gym and swimming pool and special rates for seasonal parking.
For meetings, conferences and banquet facilities, there are a variety of meeting areas to pick from. The WiFi connected rooms are well-equipped with great audio and visual facilities and a catering services team is ready on hand to help with the planning of events from cocktail parties to weddings, seminars and conferences.
Singapore Expo
Where
1 Expo Drive, #01-01, Singapore, 486150
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6403 2160
Fax: (65) 6822 2616
Bookings
Cindy Chia Yean Leng
Tel: (65) 6403 2160
Recent events
CommunicAsia 07; IMDEX; Salam India; Herbalife Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2007; Palme Asia 07; Yellow Ribbon Conference 2007; Hi-5 Live Circus Show; Anthony Robbins "Unlimited Power" Seminar
Singapore Expo is one of the top purpose-built international exhibition and convention centres in Asia and is ideal for staging events of any size. There are 27 rooms for functions and events in total, Singapore Expo offers flexible and customized solutions to meet different event needs.
There are 10 exhibition and convention halls each measuring 10,000 square meters available. There is also 10,000 square meters of outdoor exhibition area and two auditorium-styled seating areas fully equipped with state of the art AV equipment and a seating capacity of up to 6,000 and 7,000 respectively.
10 conference halls (Conference Halls A to K), nine meeting rooms (M1 to M9) and eight units of mobile conference rooms (also known as V-rooms).
Other supporting amenities and services include over 2,200 parking lots, 22 coach bays, Flavors East (a selection of restaurants and bars), Starhub Expo Business Centre, a registration counter, a concierge, one convenience store, ATMs/Forex machine/Cashcard top-up machines along with internet kiosks.
Singapore Discovery Center Ltd
Where
510 Upper Jurong Road
Singapore 638365
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6792 6188
Fax: (65) 6792 1233
Bookings
Meggie Kok
Tel: (65) 6668 0362
Vincent Leng
Tel: (65) 6668 0307
Recent events
Singapore Power Family Day; SGH Family Day; CDAC 15th Anniversary; Dairy Farm Family Day
SDC goes beyond just renting the space, as help is also available for the entire project management that goes into creating an exciting event. There are flexible spaces that cater to and accommodate your event needs.
SDC has excellent indoor and outdoor venues that cater for special events, such as Family Days, seminars, training days, product launches or even private parties. An event held at SDC helps strengthen bonds, maximize team productivity, drum up motivation and build product awareness. Whether you are planning a formal business meeting, or a private party, there are experienced event coordinators present to help with arrangements and requests.
Singapore Turf Club, Singapore Racecourse
Where
1 Turf Club Avenue
Singapore Racecourse
Singapore 738078
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6879 1000
Fax: (65) 6879 1010
marketing@turfclub.com.sg
Bookings
Singapore Turf Club Marketing Department
marketing@turfclub.com.sg
Tel: (65) 6879 1715/18
Fax: (65) 6879 1730
Recent events
Microsoft; Performance Motors Limited; Borneo Motors (S) Pte Ltd; Radiance Communications Pte Ltd; Standard Chartered Bank; The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; Citibank; American Chamber of Commerce; British Chamber of Commerce
At Singapore Turf Club, there are five function rooms available for various events. On racedays, celebrate in style and watch all the action on the racetracks. While on non-racedays, the Racecourse is a great retreat from the hustle and bustle of the corporate world.
The Lotus Room measures 2,367 square feet and accommodates 180, theatre-style and for cocktail reception, 120, classroom style and 150 for banquet sit down dinner. @Hibiscus is 9,684 square feet and holds 300 people for a cocktail reception, Bukit/Orchid Box is about 2,518 square feet, holds up to 50 people for classroom and banquet style, 60 for theatre style and cocktail reception. Casuarina Room is 2,560 square feet and can hold 144 people for theatre style and cocktail reception, 100 for classroom style and 120 for banquet sit down style.
The Corporate Box measures 413 square feet and holds 16 pax for classroom style.
One Rochester
Where
1 Rochester Park
Singapore 139212
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6773 0060
Fax: (65) 6775 9477
Bookings
Janet Sim
Tel: 9488 7885
One Rochester is a unique boutique business meeting venue with the ability & versatility to suit all kinds of corporate needs and is ideal for product launches, seminars, meetings, appreciation events, team-building activities and banquets.
Three function rooms are available, Library and Balcony, Living Room and Playroom, and the Garden. The Library and Balcony measures 75 meters square and holds up to 72 people, the Living Room and Playroom measures 45 meters square and the Garden measures 200 meters square and holds up to 200 people.
Leisurequest
Where
1 Pasir Ris Close Singapore 519599
Contacts
Escape Theme Park
Tel: (65) 6581 9112
Fax: (65) 6585 0680
http://www.escapethemepark.com
Wild Wild Wet
Tel: (65) 6581 9128
Fax: (65) 6585 0680
Bookings
Corporate Sales Department
Tel: (65) 6589 1666
Escape Theme Park
The Central Pavilion holds approximately 250 guests in theatre-styled seating in an outdoor space.
Escape Theme Park is an ideal place for those looking to host special and fun events such as theme parties and corporate family days. The hub of the theme park, Central Pavilion, is readily available for entertainment purposes and stage games. In addition, catering services are also provided for lunch and dinner buffet upon request.
Wild Wild Wet
Corporate event area holds approximately 280 guests in theatre-styled seating and it is an outdoor space.
Wild Wild Wet caters for every occasion and function. With two specialized events sites, Neptune's Cove and Corporate Event Area, each with its own distinctiveness and holding capacity, they are equipped to handle both simple and elaborate functions with a wide selection of F&B outlets, shops and facilities to support your event.
In 2007, Wild Wild Wet has been awarded "Pro-family Business Mark".
Jurong BirdPark Pte Ltd
Where
2 Jurong Hill
Singapore 628925
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6265 0022
Fax: (65) 6261 1869
Bookings
Tel: (65) 62611869
Jurong BirdPark has five main venues for private bookings or events and for outdoor spaces there are the Songbird Terrace and Picnic Grounds.
Songbird Terrace is an outdoor space which is ideal for pre-dinner cocktails and wedding solemnisation ceremonies. For standing cocktails, it holds up to 200 guests. As for the Picnic Grounds, it is ideal for family day events and private outdoor parties as it accommodates up to 2,000 guests.
There are a range of indoor facilities. The Lodge on Flamingo Lake has indoor dining and is air-conditioned, which makes it ideal for lunch buffets, or informal dining and holds up to 150 people seated. The Lakeview Ballroom is also air conditioned for indoor dining, and is ideal for wedding luncheons or dinners, seminars and buffet dinners. It accommodates up to 300 people for sit down meals.
Treetops Room is a meeting facility ideal for presentations and private lunches or dinners, it holds up to 40 people for sit down meals. The venues overlooks the Flamingo Lake, where 1001 exotic flamingos live. The function venues offer a naturalistic backdrop for events held in the day and night. The venue is particularly popular with seminars, corporate dinners and luncheons as well as weddings.
Sentosa Leisure Group
Where
33 Allanbrooke Road, Sentosa
Singapore 099981
Contacts
Tel: 1800-SENTOSA (736 8672)
Fax: (65) 6275 1039
Bookings
Jasmine Choo
Tel: 1800-SENTOSA (736 8672)
Fax: (65) 6275 1039
Lying at the far eastern end of Sentosa, Tanjong Beach is a quiet stretch of clean sand and is divided into 4 sections, this crescent-shaped beach embraces the cool waters of the South China Sea and is the perfect location for any special event.
Accommodating 800 for banquet seating and 10,000 for a standing reception, Tanjong Beach is the perfect exclusive location for any special celebration from casual beach BBQ party to elegant dining, alfresco-style or under marquees, to all-night dancing.
Siloso Beach is Sentosa’s longest and broadest beach and features a big event hall, Sapphire Pavilion. Holding 15,000 for a standing reception and 4,000 for banquet seating, Siloso Beach is ideal for staging any major event, from out-of-the-box meetings, recreational or teambuilding activities, to themed gala dinners, award ceremony and international meets or exhibitions.
Club Islander is located right on the fine sands of Palawan Beach. In its own private setting, this beach bar lends itself as the ideal venue for small exclusive parties. As an alternative, this event area is expandable by extending the party from the wooden deck which is fitted with retractable canopies, to the sandy beach. A good outdoor venue for small exclusive parties, guests can enjoy lunch in cool comfort or party alfresco into the night. It can hold 150 for a banquet seating and 180 for a standing reception.
Singapore Zoo and Night Safari
Where
80 Mandai Lake Road
Singapore 729826
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6360 8513
Fax: (65) 6366 3309
www.zoo.com.sg / www.nightsafari.com.sg
Bookings
Mabel Tan, assistant manager sales and marketing
Tel: (65) 6360 8686
sales@zoo.com.sg
Recent events
Deutsche Bank AG; BP Chemicals Sdn Bhd; Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd; International SOS; American Express International Inc; Bayer; Glaxo Smith Kline; ISBER Conference; Jones Lang LaSalle; International Society of Air Safety Investigations Seminar; Pricewaterhouse Coopers
STB Leisure Attraction of the year 2005, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1993, 1992 & 1991, Bronze Award for Innovation in IFEA (International Festivals and Events Association Pinnacle Awards 2000 – Lunch with Lions, Best Theme Attraction by IMA (Incentive & Meetings Asia) Awards 1999, Best Theme Venue by Meetings & Conventions Asia Pacific Gold Awards 1999, Best Theme Attraction by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 1995.
The Night Safari has also attained STB Leisure Attraction of the year 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1997 & 1996, Gold Award Winner for Best New Event in IFEA Pinnacle Awards 2001 – Gourmet Safari Express, Best Theme Venue by IMA (Incentive & Meetings Asia) Asia Pacific Awards 2000, Best Theme Venue Winner, Meetings & Conventions Asia Pacific Gold Awards 1998.
No other dinner venue on the island offers such serene and tranquil ambience. Adjacent to the pristine waters of the Seletar Reservoir, Pavilion By-The-Lake hosts small cocktails for 50 to lavish dinners for 150. A wonderful getaway from boring city dining, there are no particular awards for this venue. However, the Zoo and Night Safari has won many awards as an attraction on the whole.
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort
Where
101 Siloso Road, Sentosa
Singapore 098970
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6275 0100
Fax: (65) 6275 0355
Bookings
Christopher Kang, director of sales
DID: (65) 63712934
Fax: (65) 62750515
christopher.kang@shangri-la.com
Rasa Sentosa Resort on the western tip of Sentosa island, is Singapore’s only beachfront hotel. Set on a stretch of sandy white beach, the resort overlooks the South China Sea.
Recreational activities such as cycling, jogging, beach volleyball, rock wall climbing are available.
Each of the 459 guestrooms and suites is furnished in natural colors and materials and every room has a balcony and most overlook the lush tropical gardens or offer breathtaking views of the sea beyond.
The spa is fully equipped with a gymnasium, sauna and private massage cabins for a soothing therapeutic experience. A free-form swimming pool is set in the gardens and the pool area has two outdoor jacuzzis and a section for children, complete with waterslides. There is also an arcade game room and a playhouse for children.
For wedding banquets or business meetings, the Rasa Sentosa Resort is ideal. The pillarless ballroom can accommodate large-scale conferences and events while the daylight seating suits smaller meetings and seminars.
The ballroom on level one can be adapted to meetings and conferences of any size. The room measures 581 square meters and accommodates up to 550 guests for cocktail receptions, 600 for theatre style, 500 for banquets and 350 in classroom seating.
The 7 Rasa Suites and Boardroom on level 6 measure 32 to 44 square meters each. Ideal for cocktail receptions or provate banquets, they hold up to 20 people. Boardroom style meeting layouts are suitable for 10 to 18 delegates and are equipped with the latest audio-visual aids.
There is also the business center which offers secretarial services and computer, internet and fax services during office hours.
The Legends Fort Canning Park
Where
11 Canning Walk
Singapore 178881
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6338 1212
Fax: (65) 6334 3020
Bookings
Selestina Gan, director of catering sales
Tel: (65) 6338 1212 ext 795
Recent events
ASEAN Nite 2007 By National Youth Council; Coach Recognition Awards 2007 by Singapore Sport Council; SiTF V-Day 2007 – Event Company Name : Quest Promotions Pte Ltd; Welcome to our D series Hydraulic Excavator Launch by Tractor Singapore; L.J. Hooker Welcome to Singapore Function by Australian Business & Convention Travel House; 21st MT Kinabalu International Climbathon Sending – Off Ceremony by NTUC Club; Global Security Asia By Singex Exhibitions Pte Ltd.
Nine different function areas, namely Legends 1, Legends 2, Legends 3, Lavender 1, Lavender 2, Jasmine 1, Jasmine 2, Peony Room, The Grand Marquee
Set in a heritage colonial building in the heart of town, and surrounded by parklands, The Legends Fort Canning Park has a 500-seater grand ballroom with state-of-the-art lighting and audio-visual equipment that can be partitioned into smaller function rooms. Outdoor locations include The Grand Marquee, an elegant 700-seater location on the Palm Terrace, and the Pool Terrace.
The Legends Fort Canning Park is the venue of many memorable events including weddings, anniversary and birthday celebrations, company dinner and dances, meetings and seminars, product launches and conferences.
Regional staff retreat & meetings
Star Cruises
Where
9 Penang Road
#11-08 Park Mall
Singapore 238459
Contacts
Tel: (65) 6832 9841
Fax: (65) 6832 9698
corporatesales@starcruises.com.my
Bookings
Ng Swee Ling, sales manager
Tel: (+65) 6832 9841
corporatesales@starcruises.com.my
Star Cruises corporate events on a cruise will be handled by the professional facilitators. With a comprehensive range of facilities, entertainment and up to six meals a day, an event on board is convenient and all-inclusive. A planned event will start the moment of boarding the ship.
Facility rooms include The Lido, Galaxy of the Stars, Europa/Normandie. The Lido, a theatre room, measures about 862 square meters and 336 square meters for Deck 7 and 8, respectively, with capacity for up to 824 people.
Galaxy of the Stars is a cocktail room and measures about 946 square meters and holds 370 people, whilst the Europa/Normadie room is a boardroom of 43 square meters with capacity for 25 people.
Genting International Convention Centre (GICC)
Where
First World Hotel
Genting Highlands Resort
69000 Pahang Darul Makmur
Malaysia
Contacts
Tel: (603) 2333 6686
Fax: (603) 2162 1551
Bookings
Nizam Salleh, conference MICE director
Tel: (603) 6105 2011
nizam.salleh@genting.com
Recent events
Shiseido Annual Meeting; GA Blue International Annual Meeting; Energizer Conference; Panasonic Conference; Ministry of Youth & Sports; Malaysia General Meeting; Ministry of Finance Malaysia General Meeting; Pizza Hut Restaurant Annual Meeting; Guinness 9 Ball Tour Championship; Allianz Life Seminars and Agency Awards Nite 2007
GICC is the largest convention centre in the country, covering an area of more than 150,000 square feet built with excellent features to accommodate corporate events of any type, be it a major meeting, incentive workshop and seminar or company convention and exhibition.
Consisting of a Grand Ballroom, six meeting rooms at first tower block and 12 meeting rooms at second tower block, GICC is supported by a well-designed and spacious pre-function foyer, a well-equipped business centre and VIP/Media reception rooms.
The Grand Ballroom is the largest column-free hall in the country and can accommodate up to 4,450, banquet style, and up to 6,000 in theatre-style seating, and the entire area can be split up conveniently into two to four sections according to clients' needs.
It has great conference facilities combined with a wide range of after hour’s activities.
Hilton, Shanghai
Where
250 Hua Shan Road
Shanghai, 200040, China
Contacts
Tel: +86 (21) 6248 0000
Fax: +86 (21) 6248 3848
Bookings
Ai Yan, director of sales - conference and catering
Sherry Wang, senior sales manager
Tel: +86 (21) 6248 7777 ext. 6505
Recent events
Reader's Digest 2006 Most Trusted Hotel in China; 21 Century Business Herald 2006 Top Luxury Brand in China; The Best Business Hotel in Shanghai and Top 3 in China, including Hong Kong SAR; Travel + Leisure - 2005 Best Business Hotel in Shanghai
Located in the heart of Shanghai’s business and entertainment centre, Hilton Shanghai is a short distance away from the major corporations, main shopping streets, exhibition halls, businesses and government offices.
It has 720 rooms for accommodation and 18 meeting rooms available, The Plenary Grand Ballroom plus 18 meeting rooms, which makes it ideal for breakaway sessions and workshops.
Hilton Meetings are held at ‘Top of