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When we think about Beijing as a destination for MICE, in particular Incentive travel, it would normally be ‘conquering’ the Great Wall as team challenge, or treasure hunt in a maze-like hutong, or visiting the Forbidden City for historical immersion. However, there are many other venues that could provide a blend of heritage, action, and light hospitality—ideal for incentive groups seeking cultural immersion with potential for informal networking and team bonding.
by Loh Ka Wai, Editor, MICEreview Ambassador Cruise has clinched two national records due to ‘Ambassador Cruise II’ vessel’s huge capacity and compelling entertainment set-up. The Vietnam Record Association recently announced Ambassador Cruise II, which hosts lavish day and dinner cruises of Halong Bay and has a 600-guest capacity, has been recognised in the Vietnam Book of Records as the country’s “highest capacity” cruise ship.
Driving from Bangkok to Hua Hin is a good three to four-hour's journey. Passengers will need some rest stops along the way. For corporate incentive groups, it will be more beneficial if some of these stops can be developed into destinations for team building or CSR activities. This presents a great opportunity for the rural communities to create new attractions on their property along the journey, and hence benefit from Thailand’s MICE boom. Relevant government agencies should work closely with these community enterprises and charitable organisations to upgrade basic amenities and to better understand the needs of MICE visitors. Here are some rural attractions between Bangkok and Hua Hin:
Baan Tha Ka Village and Golden Windmill Salt SpaKing Rama II Memorial Park and
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