JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Wins The Prestigious Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
Miss Bhatara Amornrattanakij, Director of Marketing Communications recently attended the ‘MICE Standards Day 2018 - Thailand MICE Venue Standard & ASEAN MICE Venue Standard’ award ceremony event and accepted this prestigious award of ‘Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award 2018 -2020 from H.E. Weerasak Kowsurat, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports during the award ceremony which held on March 27, 2018 at Bhiraj Hall 1, BITEC Bangna, Bangkok.
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s a leading resort for meetings & events in Thailand, is pleased to announce that the Mai Khao Salon A, Mai Khao Salon D, Layan 1 & Layan 2, hotel’s meeting venues have been certified by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). The certificate recognizes that the hotel has meeting rooms that have passed TCEB assessments and criteria among 107 MICE venues and 332 meeting rooms across the country. Furthermore, the 13 organizations also have certified on ASEAN MICE Venue Standards Award.
The criteria for the venue standards contain elements with 3 indicators for physical, technological and service requirements. The focus is the development of a basic standard that will be built on in order to meet the international standard. Moreover, entrepreneurs certified by Thailand MICE Venue Standards (TMVS) also appear on the “Approved List” and will be publicized worldwide as good venues that meet international standards.
The primary mission of TCEB is to push forward development of the MICE industry with aim of creating continuity and sustainability. MICE industry is growing rapidly; it is becoming being increasingly focused on by business sectors at both domestic and regional levels. The standardization of a wide range of venues under the Thailand MICE Venue Standard program is among the key initiatives TCEB undertook over the past five years. It was created to help MICE venues in Thailand meet internationally recognized standards, as this is one of the key factors for organisers when choosing Thailand as their destination for MICE events. The TCEB is at the forefront of the MICE industry in ASEAN, and are rolling out the program nationwide, with a focus on three target groups including convention/exhibition centers, hotels and resorts, and public/private organisations. More information, visit www.tceb.co.th
“It is our pleasure to receive the Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award once again. We won this TCEB Award for second consecutive years. To be certified by the government leading edge agency, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), it will enhance our business with domestic and international corporates as well as our reputation in meetings & events business segment. Furthermore, we aim to certify in the next level, with ASEAN MICE Venue Standard (AMVS) in region as well” said, Mr. Matthias Y. Sutter, General Manager of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa.
Whether its meetings, events or weddings, Phuket conferences, incentives or corporate retreats, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa combines both business and relaxation with a world-class meetings and events facilities and impeccable teams to be served for every events. The hotel provides 10 meeting rooms and boasts a 636 sqm. Mai Khao Ballroom that can accommodate up to 450 guests. Featuring state-of-the-art latest audio visual system with natural daylight and flexible to breakout rooms. The pristine beachfront with breathtaking tropical setting that can seats up to 600 given the clients a choice of indoor and outdoor venues for MICE and Phuket weddings.
Image: Miss Bhatara Amornrattanakij (left), Director of Marketing Communications of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa received the pledge from H.E. Weerasak Kowsurat, (right), Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, during the Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award Ceremony