Pullman Luang Prabang elevates MICE sector in northern Laos with largest international meeting space and socially-responsible experiences

Meeting planners can now wow their delegates in northern Laos with breath-taking scenery, world-class facilities, and innovative local experiences

Luang Prabang, Laos 19, February 2019: The fresh mountain air and spectacular scenery of northern Laos never fail to inspire the imagination and stimulate the senses. For meeting planners, this invigorating ambiance is ideal for out-of-town events, team bonding sessions and corporate retreats with a twist.

In the past, however, it has not always been possible to match the needs of international conference organizers with professional facilities and innovative itineraries. But since it opened its doors in July 2018, Pullman Luang Prabang has successfully elevated the region’s MICE sector by blending outdoor experiences and socially-responsible activities with world-class meeting spaces – including the biggest ballroom in Luang Prabang. Nestled in 16 hectares of beautiful countryside, surrounded by lush paddy fields, rivers, and mountains, Pullman Luang Prabang is an idyllic five-star resort.

Event organizers can choose from the 368 square meters Nam Khong Ballroom and 116 square meter Nam Khan function room, both of which can be divided into smaller spaces, and Le Salon, the intimate boardroom. This trio of flexible venues creates options for events of all sizes, from three to three hundred delegates. Complementing its exceptional onsite facilities, Pullman Luang Prabang has teamed up with a series of local partners to create unique off-site activities that help MICE groups strengthen their bonds of friendship and give back to the local community.

For example, corporate guests can visit the Laos Buffalo Dairy - the first dairy farm in Laos which supplies local products including buffalo mozzarella to Pullman Luang Prabang. Delegates will learn how this socially-responsible enterprise is working with Lao farmers and diversifying the local agricultural industry. Guests will be able to meet the owners, Susie Martin and Rachel O’Shea, enjoy close encounters with their 150-plus buffalos, visit the dairy and of course taste their delicious products first-hand. Alternatively, groups can head to Ock Pop Tok, a sustainable textiles business that empowers the women of Laos.

Launched in 2000 by local weaver Veo Douangdala and British photographer Jo Smith, this start-up has evolved into one of the most successful socially-responsible organizations in Laos, working with more than 500 artisans throughout the country. MICE planners can arrange for their delegates to visit the textile factory and even take part in a group weaving class.