5 Team Building Locations for a New Experience​

5 Team Building Locations for a New Experience

From Vspire Academy

Imagine it’s that time of the year again where you need to organise the next team building event for your staff. You can look up fun activities and events, but when it comes to where you could host them, the same roster of resorts turn back up.

Year after year, your team visits the same old resorts to do a little something different before getting back to work as usual. And before you know it, team building becomes a routine just as common as that annual report or that year-end meeting. Things get boring, and team building becomes schedule filling rather than actual team building.

So, be it a nature retreat, adventure park, or luxury resort, if you’re looking for a new and exciting team building location for your next event, here are 5 different locations worth considering for your next team building programme or corporate event.

1) SIREH Park — Iskandar Puteri, Johor

🏡 Type: Nature Park
⭐ Google Rating: 4.5
📍 Address: Jalan Sungai Danga, Iskandar Puteri, Johor
📞 Phone: +607-231 7881
🌐 Website: Sireh Park
➡️ Directions: Click Here

Quick Overview

Sireh Park is a 343-acre nature park surrounded by greenery, lakes and open spaces. As a primarily outdoor venue, it is well suited for active and experiential team building activities, especially for groups looking for a nature-based alternative to the conventional hotel setting.

👥 Event Spaces:

  • Large outdoor areas suitable for team building activities and group challenges.

💻 Meeting Rooms:

  • Win’s Cafe: ~100 pax
    • Win’s Cafe is available for booking for indoor activities.
    • Catering services from the cafe are also available.
    • There is a shaded outdoor area as well
  • A meeting room is also available in the middle of the park for ~50 pax. Feel free to enquire the management at SIREH Park for this arrangement.

🍽️ Food & Beverage:

  • Win’s Cafe:
    • Catering service is available.
    • Cuisine style is flexible with both western and local cuisine options available.
  • Food Trucks:
    • There are also food trucks at the park’s parking lot area, however, they only open from 7PM onwards.

🛏️ Stay Options:

  • Primarily, Sireh Park is suited for day programmes only.
  • Accommodation can be arranged at nearby hotels and resorts.

🎈 Facilities & Attractions:

  • Kayaking activities
  • Mountain biking trails
  • Lakes
  • Sireh Park Eco Bridge
  • Archery
  • ATV rides

👍 Best for:

  • Outdoor team building
  • Active and experiential activities
  • Medium to large corporate groups
  • Day programmes
  • Companies looking for a nature-based alternative to conventional hotel venues

Key Takeaway:

Looking for a nature-filled team building venue in Johor? Sireh Park offers plenty of open space for companies that want to take their team out of the usual meeting room and into a more experiential environment.  

2) The Kahaani — Janda Baik, Pahang

🏡 Type: Mountain Retreat
⭐ Google Rating: 4.7
📍 Address: Lorong Chemperoh 3 Kampung Chemperoh, Kampung Janda Baik, 28750 Bentong, Pahang
📞 Phone: +6016 836 8522 / +6019 662 7979
🌐 Website: The Kahaani 
➡️ Directions: Click Here

Quick Overview

The Kahaani is a peaceful mountain retreat surrounded by greenery and a flowing river, offering a more intimate setting than larger corporate resorts. Its relaxed environment makes it particularly suitable for smaller corporate groups, overnight retreats and nature-based team building.

👥 Event Spaces:

  • Puncak: ~20pax
    • An open park area deeper in the resort.
  • Bonfire Spot:
    • A open field in front of The Astaka where bonfires and barbeque activities can be held.

 💻Meeting Rooms:

  • The Astaka: ~20pax
    • Two meeting rooms
    • Suitable for approximately 20 pax
    • Meeting rooms are equipped with:
      • TV
      • Whiteboards
      • Writing instruments
      • Mints
  • Open Indoor Area at The Astaka:
    • Open areas suitable for activities and group sessions

🍽️ Food & Beverage:

  • The Astaka: ~100pax
    • Catering service is available.
    • Cuisine style is flexible with both western and local cuisine options available.
    • Click here for the digital menu.
  • Convenience Stores:
    • There are also quaint local convenience store located in the town outside the resort.

🛏️ Stay Options:

  • Balau: 2 pax, forest view
  • Chengal: 2 pax, 2-storey with pool and forest views
  • Jati: 2 pax, 2-storey with forest view

🎈 Facilities & Attractions:

  • Swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Karaoke lounge
  • Barbecue activities
  • Bonfire sessions

👍 Best for:

  • Smaller corporate groups
  • Overnight team building
  • Leadership retreats
  • Corporate retreats
  • Nature-based activities
  • Training combined with team building
  • Companies looking for a quieter and more intimate environment

📝 Extra:

  • There are ATV rides and Archery activity providers available located outside very nearby the resort should your team be looking for these activities.

Key Takeaway:

Looking for somewhere quieter and closer to nature? The Kahaani provides a more intimate retreat setting for smaller corporate groups, making it suitable for companies that want to combine training, team building and downtime away from the usual corporate environment.

Vspire Academy has also featured The Kahaani in our “We Recce For You” series, where we explore the venue and what companies can expect when planning a corporate programme there.

3) The Orchard Resort & Spa — Lubok China, Melaka

🏡 Type: Nature & Wellness Resort
⭐ Google Rating: 4.2
📍 Address: 63, Jalan Solok Uban, Kampung Baru, 78100 Lubok China, Melaka
📞 Phone: +606-552 8999
🌐 Website: The Orchard Resort & Spa
➡️ Directions: Click Here

Quick Overview

The Orchard is a 128-acre nature and wellness resort surrounded by greenery, trails and a tropical fruit farm. With corporate meeting facilities alongside outdoor activities and wellness experiences, it is suitable for companies looking to combine team building, training and relaxation.

 💻Meeting Rooms:

  • 2 Meeting Rooms: ~30 – 40 pax each
  • Event Hall: ~100pax

🍽️ Food & Beverage:

  • In-house:
    • Catering options in the resort’s dining area are able to be arranged.
  • Fruit & Farm:
    • You can also visit the local fruit and farms around the resort.

🛏️ Stay Options:

  • Luxury Standard Room: 2 pax (Recommended)
  • Luxury Suite Room: 2 pax
  • Luxury Villa with Private Pool: 2 pax
  • Villa In The Green: 2 pax

🎈 Facilities & Attractions:

  • 128-acre natural environment
  • Tropical fruit farm
  • Nature trails
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness facilities
  • Outdoor activity areas
  • Green spaces for experiential activities

👍 Best for:

  • Medium-sized corporate groups
  • Overnight team building
  • Corporate retreats
  • Training programmes
  • Wellness-focused programmes
  • Nature and outdoor activities
  • Companies looking to combine work and relaxation

Key Takeaway

If you want your corporate programme to be more than just activities and meetings, The Orchard provides an environment where training, team building, nature and wellness can be brought together as part of one retreat experience.

4) Shangri-La Rasa Sayang — Batu Ferringhi, Penang

🏡 Type: Luxury Beachfront Resort
⭐ Google Rating: 4.6
📍 Address: Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Kampung Tanjung Huma, 11100 Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Pinang
📞 Phone: +604-888 8888
🌐 Website: Shangri-La Rasa Sayang
➡️ Directions: Click Here

Quick Overview

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang is a premium beachfront resort set within 30 acres of landscaped gardens, with extensive accommodation, dining, meeting and function facilities. Its range of spaces and amenities makes it suitable for everything from executive retreats and team building to large corporate events.

👥 Event Spaces:

  • Outdoor Space:
    • The resort has many outdoor open areas available for booking.
    • There are also shaded areas suitable for outdoor cooking workshops, yoga sessions, and even water games.
  •  Pelangi Ballroom: ~260 – 700pax (Depending on set up style)
    • The biggest ballroom of the resort.
    • View the ballroom here.

 💻Meeting Rooms:

  • Outdoor Marquee: ~200pax
    • This event is usually used for weddings but provides a great space for outdoor activities that require a shaded counterpart in case of rain.
  • 17 Meeting Rooms: ~25 – 700pax
    • Rasa Sayang Resort offers up to 17 meeting rooms, most in vicinity of each other which provides a convenient conversion to breakout room activities.
    • The full list view of the meeting rooms as well as 360° view of the venue, click here.

🍽️ Food & Beverage:

  • Spice Market Cafe: ~300pax
    • This is the spot for the resort’s complimentary breakfast for occupying guests.
    • It’s only a short walk from the main ballroom and can easily accommodate and cater to big teams.
  • Others:
    • For other dining  and quick bite options around the resort, consider:
      • Feringgi Grill & Bar
      • Rasa Deli
      • Tepi Laut Restaurant & Bar

🛏️ Stay Options:

  • Deluxe Room: 2 pax (Garden View and Seaview available)
  • Superior Room: 2 pax (Seaview rooms available)
  • Others:
    • Executive Family
    • Studio Suite
    • Junior Terrace Suite
    • Terrace Suite
    • Tranquil Suite
  • Feel free to view the official resort website for the complete list of rooms.

🎈 Facilities & Attractions:

  • 30 acres of landscaped gardens
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa (The Chi Spa)
  • Gym
  • Golf Course (Linked with Golden Sands Resort)

👍 Best for:

  • Medium to large corporate groups
  • Executive retreats
  • Premium team building programmes
  • Multi-day corporate events
  • Corporate conferences
  • Training programmes
  • Companies looking for a luxury resort experience

📝 Extra:

  • Tents are arrangeable from the resort should your outdoor event require.
  • The resort has both a Garden Wing and a Rasa Wing, take note when making your booking.

Key Takeaway:

For companies looking to combine team building with a premium corporate retreat experience, Shangri-La Rasa Sayang offers the accommodation, dining, meeting facilities and resort environment needed for a more comprehensive programme.

Vspire Academy has also featured Shangri-La Rasa Sayang in our “We Recce For You” series, where we break down the venue and its suitability for corporate programmes.

5) Monkeys Canopy Resort — Cheras, Selangor

🏡 Type: Activity Resort
⭐ Google Rating: 3.9
📍 Address: Lot 683, Jalan Persiaran Bukit Enggang Sg Long Hill, Sungai Long, 43200 Cheras, Selangor
📞 Phone: +603-9388 0777
🌐 Website: Monkeys Canopy Resort
➡️ Directions: Click Here

Quick Overview

Monkeys Canopy Resort combines accommodation, event spaces and a wide range of recreational attractions in one activity-focused venue. With both indoor and outdoor entertainment options, it is a convenient choice for companies looking for an energetic corporate event venue near Kuala Lumpur.

👥 Event Spaces:

  • Event Hall: ~200 pax
    • Multiple set up styles are available.
  • Indoor Extreme Park:
    • Has indoor adventurous team building activities such as:
      • Extreme Park
      • Obstacle Course
      • Telematch
      • Water Tag
      • Zorbing 
      • Archery Tag

💻 Meeting Rooms:

  • Ficus: ~50 – 80 pax
    • Suitable for corporate meetings, presentations and training sessions.
    • Can be used for briefings before outdoor activities or as an indoor alternative.

🍽️ Food & Beverage:

  • A’han Thai Seafood
  • Copper Mansion
  • Jeuji Korean BBQ
  • Craftygang Bistro & Bar
  • Royal Bali
  • Den Nikuya
  • Kin & Kaze
  • Haku Yakitori Bar

🛏️ Stay Options:

  • Deluxe Room: 2 pax
  • Premium Deluxe Room: 2 pax
  • Executive Suite: 2 pax
  • Dorm: 8 pax
  • Floating Villa: 2 pax

🎈 Facilities & Attractions:

  • Monkeys Splash Zone (Swimming pool)
  • Pickleball Court (Pickle Lah)
  • Esports Virtual Arena (VR)
  • LYL International Karting Circuit (Go Karting)
  • Eagle Eye Driving Range (Golf)

👍 Best For:

  • Small to medium-sized corporate groups
  • Energetic team building
  • Activity-based programmes
  • Corporate outings
  • Overnight retreats
  • Companies looking for a venue near Kuala Lumpur

📝 Extra:

  • Having accommodation, event spaces and recreational activities in one location can simplify the planning of an overnight corporate programme.
  • Suitable for companies looking for a less conventional corporate event environment.

Key Takeaway

Looking for a corporate venue where your team can stay, play and bond in one location? Monkeys Canopy Resort offers a combination of accommodation, recreational attractions and event spaces, making it an option for companies looking for something more activity-focused than a conventional hotel.

Choosing the Right Team Building Location 🔍

Finding the right team building venue in Malaysia is about more than simply finding somewhere with enough rooms and meeting space. The venue can influence the entire experience — from the type of activities you can run to the atmosphere your team experiences throughout the programme.

If you’re asking “Where is the best place for a team building in Malaysia?”, “What are some unique corporate event venues?” or “Where can I organise an outdoor team building programme?”, the answer depends on your team’s size, objectives, budget, preferred environment and programme format.

A nature venue such as Sireh Park offers large outdoor spaces for active and experiential activities. The Kahaani provides a quieter mountain retreat for smaller groups and overnight programmes. The Orchard combines nature, wellness and corporate facilities, while Shangri-La Rasa Sayang offers a more comprehensive beachfront resort setting. Meanwhile, Monkeys Canopy Resort provides an activity-focused option closer to Kuala Lumpur.

Ultimately, the venue is only one part of a successful corporate team building programme. The activities, facilitation, programme objectives and team dynamics all contribute to turning a corporate outing into an experience that employees can actually take something away from.

At Vspire Academy, we help companies plan and deliver corporate team building programmes in Malaysia tailored to their teams, objectives and desired outcomes — from creative team building and outdoor challenges to experiential activities and customised corporate programmes.

⬇️ Contact Vspire Academy to plan your next team building with us at your ideal location!

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