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The Phuket Vegetarian Festival — a tradition over 200 years old — will celebrate its grand bicentennial from October 21–29, 2025, honoring the faith, culture, and unique spirit of the Phuket community.

Phuket attracts travellers for its turquoise coastline, yet food defines just as much of the island’s identity as its beaches. Southern Thai heritage, Peranakan influence, and international culinary trends converge here, creating a destination where travellers plan itineraries around flavour as much as scenery. Tourism data consistently ranks food among the top travel motivators in Thailand, and Phuket translates that demand into accessible, high-quality dining across the island. Guests increasingly select resorts that provide culinary diversity within walking distance of their rooms. Integrated dining reduces daily planning, increases convenience, and allows families and couples to focus on relaxation rather than logistics.

In today’s world, meetings should go beyond just tables, chairs, and projectors. The choice of venue has become a key factor in inspiring participants and sparking fresh ideas. Beyond Resorts understands the importance of these details and is committed to elevating every meeting into a truly memorable experience.

Top Hotels for Meetings That Let You Work & Play in Style!

Looking for a meeting venue where you can sneak in some fun? Whether it’s a corporate seminar, staff training, team retreat, or an exclusive beachside event that wows clients and builds team spirit 

Every meeting begins with a constraint that shapes every other decision. Budget determines location, format, duration, and even how participants behave once they arrive. Strategy sessions require focus. Training programmes depend on structure. Team retreats succeed when people feel removed from everyday pressure. Despite this, many organisers dismiss resort destinations at the outset, assuming beachfront venues automatically sit outside practical financial limits.

That assumption rarely survives closer inspection. Thailand’s meetings and incentives market operates on layered pricing models influenced by timing, group size, and packaging. Phuket stands out as a destination where meeting venues span a broad cost range, supporting both functional corporate sessions and experience-led gatherings. Resorts such as Kata Beyond Resort demonstrate how professional infrastructure, attentive service, and a destination setting can align with realistic budgets rather than compete with them.

Have you ever Googled “meeting room near me” and wished the result came with a sea view?

Kata Group & Beyond Resorts has thoughtfully curated a range of New Year’s Eve experiences across its resorts in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Khaolak. Each destination offers distinctive celebrations designed to suit couples, families, and travelers seeking a meaningful start to the year—set against the unique charm of the Andaman Sea.

When the year-end festive season returns, a sense of joy, hope, and new beginnings gently fills the air. Kata Group & Beyond Resorts is honored to share these warm wishes, expressing heartfelt gratitude for every journey our guests have entrusted to us throughout the past year.

The Return of the Prestigious 37th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta to the Andaman Sea