Seminars and company events
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi hosts conferences, incentive trips, gala dinners and weddings for up to 380 guests at a standing reception, across six event rooms totaling 966 square meters, in a resort on the Andaman Sea coast of Langkawi island, Malaysia.
The grand ballroom, Dewan Sultan Abdul Halim, takes 210 in theatre style and 240 for a banquet, and three event halls of about 130 square meters each serve as breakout rooms or for mid-sized meetings. Event managers coordinate catering, audio-visual equipment, staging, registration, decoration, lighting and photography, and the resort handles shipments, VIP gifts and partner programs. For incentive groups, the activity list includes Asian cooking demonstrations, chocolate-making classes, wet market tours, sunset cruises, island hopping, fishing with the chefs, kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can choose between the ballroom, from 50 guests, the overwater Horizon bar or the garden, each from 30 guests, and the private beach for small ceremonies. The resort describes its overwater venue as the only one on the island. Groups of 30 to 50 who do not reach a venue minimum can book a lunch or dinner reception instead. The pastry chef designs wedding cakes, and certified wedding planners help with the details.
Rooms and capacities
Dewan Sultan Abdul Halim covers 388 square meters and holds 210 in theatre style, 220 in conference style, 72 in a U-shape, 240 for a banquet and 380 for a reception. Event Halls 1, 2 and 3 each cover about 130 square meters, with about 100 in theatre style, 60 for a banquet and 120 to 125 for a reception. The Event Hall Foyer takes 90 for a cocktail, and the Salon, at 100 square meters, suits a board meeting of 20 to 30 or a reception for 50.
Accommodation
Guests stay in rooms, suites and villas set along the shore. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, a 24-hour fitness center, yoga classes and personal trainers complete the stay for delegates with free time.
Catering
All catering is in-house. Langkawi Kitchen serves all-day dining, The Beach Grill sits by the main pool, Hai Yan offers Chinese cooking on decks over the water, and Horizon Lounge and Bar, an adults-only overwater bar, hosts sunset drinks and small receptions.
History and setting
The resort lies on Jalan Pantai Kok at Teluk Nibung, on the southwest coast of Langkawi, between forested hills and a private beach. The island is part of a UNESCO Global Geopark, which puts nature walks and boat trips within easy reach of an incentive program.
Getting there
Langkawi International Airport is about 10 kilometers from the resort. The hotel has no shuttle of its own; a local transport company provides one-way transfers on reservation.
