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The Slate, a beachfront resort in Phuket, Thailand, is getting ready to host business meetings once again with a series of MICE packages. Following 18 months of travel restrictions, the resort in the secluded northwest coast foresees plenty of pent-up demand for in-person corporate functions.

The “Meet Again @ The Slate” package will allow businesses to benefit from reconfigured venues that strike a balance between personal connections and physical space, including the use of larger areas for smaller groups and one-way systems to ensure social distancing. All attendees will be subject to temperature checks, advanced sanitation procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE), and all facilities will undergo intensive deep cleaning.

Half-day and full-day meeting packages are available, including private roundtrip airport transfers, function room rentals, priority check-in, a dedicated hospitality desk, a 30-minute cocktail reception upon arrival, daily breakfast, coffee breaks, a conference lunch, late check-out, a one-hour outdoor team activity and a group photo, which will be framed and presented to each guest as a turndown gift. Guests will also be offered a choice of yoga and meditation breaks and will be able to plant herbs in the resort’s organic garden. Every attendee will get 20 percent discounts at the Coqoon Spa and the KRU Precision Wellness, the onsite healthcare facility.

Priced at $49 per person for a half-day meeting package and $55 for a full-day package, this offer is valid for bookings made until April 30, 2022 and events staged by October 31, 2022, for groups of 30 to 50 guests. One VIP will also be treated to a complimentary upgrade to a Private Pool Suite.

Alternatively, the “Healthy Meeting @ The Slate” package lets event planners create experiences inspired by the natural, transformative elements of Nai Yang Beach. This four-day package includes luxurious accommodations (starting from a Pearl Bed Suite), daily breakfast with fresh juice, smoothies and nutrient-packed dishes, two full-day meeting packages with morning and afternoon breaks, a specially prepared conference lunch with options for vegans and vegetarians, and a gala dinner. To enhance physical and mental well-being, The Slate will also provide 20-minute “stretchercise” and sunset rituals, along with mindfulness moments at KRU Precision Wellness, and the meeting room will even include fitness elements.

The health-giving package is priced at $515 USD (single) and $362 (double) and is valid until October 31, 2022 for groups of 20 to 50 people.

The Slate has a collection of modern meeting spaces that blend international amenities with authentic Thai charm, all surrounded by architect Bill Bensley’s original artworks. To showcase The Slate’s  interiors, the new “Art Journey” is  a QR code-enabled tour that transports guests through this living gallery and introduces its original sculptures and installations.

Meeting-planners can choose from a selection of venues, including the pillar-free 500-person Tongkah Hall, the bright and bold Jomon Pavilion with its vast windows, elevated ceilings and skylights, two intimate suites, and the Coliseum Garden, a space for al fresco receptions and cocktail evenings.

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