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The Star newspaper (Malaysia)
7 May 2006

Business and pleasure


WHEN it comes to business meetings, company incentive trips, large-scale conventions and exhibitions, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts offers a wide option of great locations from Bukit Tinggi in Pahang to the vibrant cities in Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, Kota Kinabalu and exotic islands of Langkawi, Tioman and Redang.

Standing 2,600ft above sea level on 80 acres of lush natural rainforest lies Colmar Tropicale - Malaysia's first French-themed resort of its kind in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. A mere 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, Colmar Tropicale offers meetings with a difference in a serene highland atmosphere.

Colmar Tropicale is equipped with conference, meeting and banquet facilities to cater for corporate functions, private functions and even fairytale matrimonial celebrations.

Boasting one exquisite L' Alsace Ballroom and six meeting rooms, each venue exudes its individuality, captivating guests with appeals of its own.

The L' Alsace Ballroom caters for a maximum capacity of 360 persons and is opened up into three meeting rooms.

All meeting rooms are complemented with state-of-the-art conference facilities.


 

Close to the Colmar Tropicale lies the pillar-less Le Chevalier Convention Hall, which boasts a seating capacity for 1,000 guests together with four other multi-purpose function rooms that offer great versatility to any corporate function and banquet. The 2Day / 1 Night conference package is priced from RM180 nett per person based on twin sharing.

Other key attractions within the Bukit Tinggi Resort are Bukit Tinggi Golf & Country Club, Sports Complex, Rabbit Park, Japanese Village with onsen, Botanical Garden, Deer Sanctuary, 18-hole championship golf course and many more.

Berjaya Hotels & Resorts has a wide range of meeting capacities available in Langkawi, Tioman and Redang Island.

Idyllically set on the beautiful Burau Bay, Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort has eight meeting rooms with the Matsirat Ballroom having a capacity of 1,100 people. Rates for the 2Day / 1Night conference package start from RM258 per person.

Only an hour flight from the Subang Airport via Berjaya Air lies the beautiful Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa resort. This charming resort in Tioman Island boasts four meeting rooms with the Shahzan Hall having a capacity to seat a maximum of 400 persons. Rates start from RM238 per person based on a 2Day / 1Night conference package.

Berjaya Redang Beach Resort is a superb venue for meeting and company incentive trips. The Pantai Function Room can be opened up into four separate meeting rooms with seating capacities ranging from 60persons to 260 persons. For a 2Day / 1Night conference package, rates start from RM258 per person.

For company organizing group travel to Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort and Berjaya Redang Beach Resort, charter flight arrangements with Berjaya Air are available at a reasonable price.

Meeting and conference organizers can incorporate fun-filled outdoor activities ranging from jungle trekking, snorkeling, telematch and diving into your itinerary.

Strategically located within the golden triangle in Kuala Lumpur, the 900-suites Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center, adjoining Berjaya Times Square Complex, is set to be an excellent venue for meeting, conference and banquet dinners.

The hotel has six separate function rooms. The pillar-less Manhattan Ballroom can accommodate up to a total of 2,000 persons for a cocktail reception. A 2Day / 1Night conference package is available from RM 280 nett per person based on twin sharing.

In the heart of Penang's city, Berjaya Georgetown Hotel offers excellent meeting facilities. The hotel has six separate meeting rooms and the column-less Berjaya Ballroom has a capacity to seat a maximum of 1,500 persons, ideal for any company dinners, workshop and conference. A 2Day / 1Night conference package is available from RM120 nett per person.

Berjaya Palace Hotel in Kota Kinabalu is easily accessible to all business districts within. It has eight meeting rooms and the Palace Ballroom has a capacity to seat a maximum of 500 persons. The 2D / 1N conference package is priced from RM 118 per person based on twin-sharing basis.

The above package is inclusive of one night accommodation on twin sharing, one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner, one coffee break with snacks and half day usage of conference facilities. Offers are valid till Oct 31.

To add a little creativity and some element of excitement, event organizer can consider incorporating theme parties into itinerary. A wide range of theme parties are available based on individual customer needs, for instance, Treasure Island, Pirate Night, Wet & Wild Beach Party and Underwater World, etc.

Berjaya Hotels & Resorts has a panel of experienced professional trainers to provide consultation on the best mix of team building solutions for business and pleasure outings. A host of customized team building solutions are available based on the customer needs.

For more information or reservations, contact the Sales Department at 03-2142 9611/ 2935 1031 / 2935 1035. You can also send e-mail to sales1@hr.berjaya.com.myor visit their website at www.berjayahotels-resorts.com


The L' Alsace Ballroom at Colmar Tropicale.
 
A guestroom at the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort


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