PEACH set to host 8000-delegates events under one column-free roof

Pattaya, Thailand - The Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), the world-class meetings facility of the multi award-winning Royal Cliff Beach Resort, is all set to host large-scale events for as many as 8,000 delegates under one column-free roof from 31 March.

By virtue of a billion-baht (USD 31.67 million) expansion plan, the capacity of PEACH was extended from 5,800 to 8,000 delegates further strengthening its position as the largest convention centre on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.

Already one of the main convention venues in the kingdom, the extended facility will elevate Pattaya as the destination of choice in the global congress market. Commenced in August 2006, the extension project is scheduled for completion by this month end.

Mrs. Panga Vathanakul, Managing Director of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort and PEACH, said in a statement that the expansion programme would help the venue to facilitate large-scale events that were going to outgrow the existing facility or that could not be accommodated in Pattaya because of space constraints.

As part of the expansion plan, nine new, flexible breakout rooms with capacities ranging from 60 to 208 delegates were set up to complement the existing nine Pattaya Rooms. With the addition of 1,600 sq m of extra space, the reception and lobby area has increased to 3,700 sq m, making it ideal for receptions, delegate registration and circulation.

An additional 2,200 sq m was added to the existing hall, giving a column-free space of almost 7,000 sq m with a total seating capacity of up to 8,000 delegates. A second entrance was also provided to give access to a self-contained area for smaller events.

A brand new food preparation base was constructed for the Resort’s award winning team of Thai and international chefs. A new coffee shop was also set up to add further choices to the already extensive range of culinary delights offered in the 10 restaurants of the Resort. Seating up to 280 people, the PEACH Coffee Shop offers mesmerising views of the Gulf of Siam.

PEACH is situated within the grounds of the award winning, 5-star Royal Cliff Beach Resort, which comprises 4 hotels with a total of 1,090 rooms and a host of meeting and leisure facilities.

Within the Royal Cliff Beach Resort there are an additional 15 meeting rooms seating from 48 to 1,200 delegates.