Organising a successful event depends on many things, one of which is venue selection. More than anything else, your choice of venue would determine how successful your event turns out - especially corporate ones.
But before you embark on the journey of sifting through the hundreds of venues available for rent, it would be beneficial to consider variables such as the type of event being held, the profile of the expected guests, timing of the event, cost, logistics, space and food catering.
Once these variables have been determined, you can then begin shortlisting potential venues. One important aspect of that is to call the venue owners to get a sense of what they can or cannot do. And as always, be sure to request a site visit where you can iron out the details before confirming the booking. The clear advantage of holding an event in Singapore is the fact that we have a myriad of venues for rent - from small seminar rooms in the CBD to swanky hotels, exhibition centres and auditoriums. If you have an event, we have a venue for it.
So, what are the options available in the market?
Seminar & Training Rooms
These facilities are usually located within commercial buildings and conveniently accessible by public transport. Ranging in size that can accommodate 10 people to upwards of 50, such spaces are incredibly versatile for meetings, trainings and seminars. Most come equipped with AV facilities, can be configured according to requirements and some even offer catering packages to keep meeting participants happy and satisfied. VisionsOne Success Campus, which is conveniently accessible by MRT offers choice seminar rooms and training rooms for rent.
Restaurants
Restaurants are a popular way of bringing people together. Easily booked, convenient and quick, restaurants are choice venues for holding meetings in a more relaxed environment. Many restaurants also have private rooms that can accommodate small to large groups. RedDot BrewHouse @ Boat Quay and INDO CAFE - the white house are excellent restaurants that offer ambience, food and facilities.
Conference Centres
Designed specifically for meetings, conference centres are located all over Singapore. UE Convention Centre, which is housed within UE BizHub East is a choice location for seminars, meetings and large-scale conferences. With 8,000 sqft of floor space, it offers versatile spaces that can be configured to meet the requirements of a large variety of events.
Convention Centers
These are purpose-built to host exhibitions and large gatherings. They are typically easy to access and located near town centres, airports and hotels. Onsite parking is almost always guaranteed. If you are planning an exhibition, do start early as such spaces usually take bookings years ahead. Also, regular shows would have pre-booked the venues way in advance.
Hotels
Hotels are popular for a wide range of events such as weddings, corporate functions and dinner & dances. The benefit of renting hotel facilities is that it offers a one-stop solution where everything from set-up to car park and F&B are taken care of. Also, most hotels offer a wide range of event spaces for rent. On one end, they have office boardrooms and meeting rooms suitable for 10 to 20 people, while on the other end of the spectrum, there are large ballrooms that can accommodate hundreds of guests.
Auditoriums
These venues are specifically designed for performances, auditions and conferences. Ranging in size to accommodate intimate recitals to large meetings, they are often housed within commercial buildings or in institutions of higher learning. They also tend to be easily accessible via public transport. However, unlike hotels or convention centres, most auditoriums are simply bare spaces that do not come with any other event essential services.
But before you embark on the journey of sifting through the hundreds of venues available for rent, it would be beneficial to consider variables such as the type of event being held, the profile of the expected guests, timing of the event, cost, logistics, space and food catering.
Once these variables have been determined, you can then begin shortlisting potential venues. One important aspect of that is to call the venue owners to get a sense of what they can or cannot do. And as always, be sure to request a site visit where you can iron out the details before confirming the booking. The clear advantage of holding an event in Singapore is the fact that we have a myriad of venues for rent - from small seminar rooms in the CBD to swanky hotels, exhibition centres and auditoriums. If you have an event, we have a venue for it.
So, what are the options available in the market?
Seminar & Training Rooms
These facilities are usually located within commercial buildings and conveniently accessible by public transport. Ranging in size that can accommodate 10 people to upwards of 50, such spaces are incredibly versatile for meetings, trainings and seminars. Most come equipped with AV facilities, can be configured according to requirements and some even offer catering packages to keep meeting participants happy and satisfied. VisionsOne Success Campus, which is conveniently accessible by MRT offers choice seminar rooms and training rooms for rent.
Restaurants
Restaurants are a popular way of bringing people together. Easily booked, convenient and quick, restaurants are choice venues for holding meetings in a more relaxed environment. Many restaurants also have private rooms that can accommodate small to large groups. RedDot BrewHouse @ Boat Quay and INDO CAFE - the white house are excellent restaurants that offer ambience, food and facilities.
Conference Centres
Designed specifically for meetings, conference centres are located all over Singapore. UE Convention Centre, which is housed within UE BizHub East is a choice location for seminars, meetings and large-scale conferences. With 8,000 sqft of floor space, it offers versatile spaces that can be configured to meet the requirements of a large variety of events.
Convention Centers
These are purpose-built to host exhibitions and large gatherings. They are typically easy to access and located near town centres, airports and hotels. Onsite parking is almost always guaranteed. If you are planning an exhibition, do start early as such spaces usually take bookings years ahead. Also, regular shows would have pre-booked the venues way in advance.
Hotels
Hotels are popular for a wide range of events such as weddings, corporate functions and dinner & dances. The benefit of renting hotel facilities is that it offers a one-stop solution where everything from set-up to car park and F&B are taken care of. Also, most hotels offer a wide range of event spaces for rent. On one end, they have office boardrooms and meeting rooms suitable for 10 to 20 people, while on the other end of the spectrum, there are large ballrooms that can accommodate hundreds of guests.
Auditoriums
These venues are specifically designed for performances, auditions and conferences. Ranging in size to accommodate intimate recitals to large meetings, they are often housed within commercial buildings or in institutions of higher learning. They also tend to be easily accessible via public transport. However, unlike hotels or convention centres, most auditoriums are simply bare spaces that do not come with any other event essential services.