Running a programme during the build
Construction on this scale is visible. This page covers what that actually means for a group arriving in 2026 or early 2027: which areas are affected, what we do about it, and what to tell your delegates.
What construction actually affects
| Aspect | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Road transfer times | Variable on affected corridors | Routing planned around active works; buffer built into transfer times |
| Noise near works | Real in specific areas | Property selection away from active corridors |
| Dust | Seasonal, worse in dry months | Property selection; outdoor event siting |
| Airport experience | Terminal works during expansion | Longer buffer at departure; coordinator escorts through |
| Beach and resort areas | Largely unaffected | The resort strips are not construction zones |
| Island and marine programmes | Unaffected | — |
The resort strips where programmes actually spend their time are not building sites. What is affected is some of the road network between them and, at times, the airport. That is an inconvenience to plan around rather than a reason to choose a different island.
How we plan around it
- Property selection first. We know which properties currently sit near active works and which do not, and that informs the shortlist before anything else.
- Transfer routing and timing. Buffers added where works affect a corridor, and routes reviewed close to travel rather than set months ahead.
- Outdoor event siting. Away from any works within audible range, checked on site.
- Airport buffers. Longer than normal for departures, with coordinators escorting groups through.
- Re-check before arrival. Construction moves. We verify the position at D-30 and again at D-7 rather than relying on what was true when we quoted.
What to tell delegates
A group that has been told the island is being rebuilt for a summit finds construction interesting. A group that has not been told finds it annoying. The information is identical; the framing is what differs.
- Mention it in the pre-departure communication, briefly and positively: the island is hosting APEC in 2027 and upgrading accordingly.
- Set transfer time expectations slightly long, so arriving early feels like efficiency.
- If a property is near works, say so before arrival rather than letting delegates discover it.
- Point out what has already improved. The road network and airport capacity are genuinely better than two years ago.
The advantages of this window
Pre-summit rates
The market has not yet repriced for what the island will be. That gap is the single strongest argument for booking now.
Still comfortable
Blocks that will be committed around the summit have not yet squeezed the surrounding months.
Improving month by month
More flights, more routes, better roads. For international groups this is the change that matters most.
A destination on the way up
Useful in an internal business case, and true rather than promotional.
We will tell you which areas are affected
Every quote names the properties we are proposing and the construction position around them at that date.
Questions travellers ask most
Will our delegates notice the construction?
Some of it, in transit. The resort areas themselves are not construction zones. Told in advance, groups find it a point of interest; told nothing, they find it a complaint.
Are transfer times longer than normal?
On some routes, sometimes. We build buffers in and review routing close to travel rather than months ahead, because the works move.
Should we choose a resort further from the works?
That is exactly what property selection accounts for. It is one of several criteria rather than the only one: a property away from works but wrong for your headcount is not an improvement.
Is anything closed because of the construction?
Nothing that would affect a normal corporate programme as at September 2026. We verify current conditions at quote stage and again close to travel.
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