SAM INSPIRE, your Premier Partner for Unforgettable Cambodian Event and Travel Management Agency for Corporates
The leading owner-managed event agency and travel planner in Cambodia, SAM INSPIRE located in the country core region of Siem Reap, gateway to UNESCO world heritage site of Angkor temples.
SAM INSPIRE, your Premier Partner for Unforgettable Cambodian Event and Travel Management Agency for Corporates
The leading owner-managed event agency and travel planner in Cambodia, SAM INSPIRE located in the country core region of Siem Reap, gateway to UNESCO world heritage site of Angkor temples.
Sam Chhon
About Us
We Help Corporate to Manage Events Happen
SAM INSPIRE Cambodia is a Siem Reap-based Premier Event Agency and Travel Planner in Cambodia providing creative special travel design and event management services throughout all of Cambodia. We work for corporate, instituations and government agencies, groups, charities, schools, as well as travel and event promoters that outsource some or all of their event management needs.
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Here are who we have served.
SAM INSPIRE has been trusted by many big players in the markets from local and international governmental and non-governmental organizations, businesses and individuals. Here are some of those:
Portfolio
Featured Works
Top VVIP Family Rally & Annual Family Trip
Corporate Training & Company Kick Off Event
Engaged Team Building Event Management
Corporate Social Responsibility CSR & ESG
SAI Airport Inauguration Ceremony Event
Creative Entertainments Solutions
Award and Gala Dinner Event Management
Ranges of Destination Management Services
Testimonial
What Our Clients Say
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Our Services
Ready to Take your Corporate Event Management to the Next Levels?
Corporate events play a vital role in every company, uniting teams, fostering inspiration, facilitating communication, and serving as a platform for new product and service launches. At SAM INSPIRE, we are dedicated to simplifying the event planning process for you. If you’re in charge of organizing your company’s event, allow our experienced event professionals to handle the details, alleviating any stress on your end. Our comprehensive event management services aim to streamline your responsibilities.
We excel in crafting innovative corporate events, with a track record of creating memorable experiences for fast-growing businesses. Our clients have full confidence in our ability to deliver top-notch events, each with its own specialized team of event experts to keep you informed every step of the way.
Full AV & Branding Service Production
SAM INSPIRE offers full audiovisual AVL and Branding production services from Creative concept designing, Visual rendering to production management at the best quality of the regions. We offer the highest tech solution for event management including TV studio feeding and virtual production.
End to End Event Management
SAM INSPIRE is a dynamic event management agency, offers services from securing the perfect venue to handling delegates, logistics, entertainment, technical production, engaging content, and beyond for both Live, Virtual, and Hybrid.
Food and Beverages Catering Services
SAM INSPIRE innovates and creates of out-of-the-box dining experiences for the corporates with attention to details, quality, uniquest and cost saving. From existing venues to once in a lifetime venue like Angkor temples.
Live Entertainments Solution
SAM INSPIRE is the only event management company who has the largest choices of entertainments from traditional performances like Apsara Dances to Modern Performance such as Live Band, DJ and Classical Performances Like Orchestra Music show and Contemporary Performances, a combination of modern and ancient forms of arts.
Destination Service Management
SAM INSPIRE is a full Destination Service Management DMC in Cambodia involves the coordination and facilitation of various services to enhance the travel experience for your event delegates to Cambodia. From transportation and accommodation arrangements to guided tours and cultural experiences, our DMC ensures that guests have a seamless and enjoyable stay.
Team Building Organization
SAM INSPIRE offers the most up-to-date Teambuilding programs in Cambodia. From the standard indoor and outdoor activities to unique destination-based Rally and to meaningful CSR program. Sam, the founder is enthusiastic to support you customizing your teambuilding activities and event package from drafting to finalizing, executing, and evaluating.
Our Process
We Handle It All
01.
Initial Inquiry
Upon receipt of the Request for Proposal RFP, our team will get back with some clarification or just to acknowledge.
02.
Walktrough
It is crucial to familiarize ourselves with one another, grasp the event objectives, assess the environment, and exchange initial ideas.
03.
Pre-Production Inspiration
An initial draft of the overal event materials will be presented reflecting the RFP need and feedback of the Cans and Can’ts.
04.
Quotation and Revisions
We will offer solutions aligned with your timeline and budget, develop a thorough proposal, and prepare for the launch.
05.
Production & Delivery
It’s time to execute the plan and achieve our goals. We will maintain ongoing communication with our client throughout the event or activation.
06.
Post Event and Review
Let’s gather feedback from the client to the stakeholders, suppliers to staff, and identify successes as well as areas for future event enhancements. Close the file.
Let's Make Your Event Memorable!
WE are here not just for us to get business and enjoy our norm. We put ourself to the top of your shoes’ toes and walk along with you to make your event a unique and bring home with a once in a life time memory.
Meet Our Creative & Inspiring Leadership
“Working to live, not living to work.” Sam, the founder of Sam Inspire Cambodia. We are at SAM INSPIRE Cambodia do every best to make the team feel home and life. With this belief, work performances always flow the best and most productive which result in happy living.
Sam Chhon
Founding Director
For over two decades, Samnang known as Sam, has been a noteworthy leader in the event and travel sphere in Cambodia. A renowned travel and event industry expert, Sam co-founded a growing company and served as a Managing Director before Covid-19. SAM INSPIRE Cambodia is his growing Covid-19 recovered incubating Destination Event Management Consultancy in Cambodia. Sam can also be credited with contributions to the societies through his social conscious company and Non-profit organization, Angkor Kids Center. Samnang known as a truly committed social entrepreneur has been honored with recognition as the hero back to his community. He currently resides in Siem Reap, Angkor, Cambodia.
Van Leat
Event Manager
The smiling and friendly guy, a truly representation of the famous Khmer hospitality. Leat was the experienced F&B catering and hotel management guru before moving to work for a local Destination Management Company in Siem Reap, Angkor. During Covid-19, Leat was actively working for Non-profit organizations where he involved mostly in event and training management. Presently, he proudly joins SAM INSPIRE Cambodia as Project Manager managing the general business operation. He is looking forward to work with all local and international corporate event partners and holiday makers to provide a friendly and happy solution in this this small country with big heart of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Mealea Ley
Office Administrator
Mealea proudly has developed herself from the background of a decor management, salon and beauty expertise. She is now supporting our Sam Inspire team from the back office with administration and stock management. With her beautiful eye sight, she is a great asset to the company on all aspects to give feedback on our design wise as well and choosing the qualified products for our events.
Len LAI
Event Coordinator
Len LAI is an accomplished Event and Travel Coordinator at SAM INSPIRE, leveraging extensive experience in diverse roles. She has over three years in hotel Front Office, one year as a school coordinator and finance officer, and two years as a cost control assistant.
In her current role, Len oversees all aspects of event and travel planning, including venue selection, vendor negotiation, scheduling, and logistical arrangements. She manages budgets, builds vendor relationships, and arranges travel itineraries.
Rolf Graf
BEUNITE Founder & Team Building Program
Mr. Rolf Graf has been associated with SAM INSPIRE Cambodia as a teambuilding project leader. He intellectual and spiritual father of Beunite Thailand and the venture joiner with Sam Inspire. He has been living in South-East Asia over 20 years. Holding hospitality and education background, Rolf Graf is a serial entrepreneur, lead facilitator, trainer and coach and has led more than 100 training work-shops and team building events in his career. He lives in Bangkok, Surin and Siem Reap.
Tan Peng Ann
Board of Advisors for Singapore market
With a long lasting relationship with Sam, our founder, Mr. Tan Peng Ann has volunteered to join Sam Inspire venture as a Board of Advisors for Singapore market. The accredited leadership trainer and great social commissioner from Singapore. With his long service in Cambodia in education and non-profit organization management. Mr. Tan will be the inspired ambassador to bring business corporates, school children and family to Cambodia for outdoor and experiential learning.
Event Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Even though event planning can be difficult and stressful, leaving it in the hands of a professional means hiring an event planner. After that, you may unwind knowing that every contingency will be covered and that your event will be planned, organized, and executed with meticulous attention to every last detail and accuracy. Asking detailed inquiries is crucial when selecting an event planner. You must be fully aware of the entire event planning procedure and know exactly how your funds will be used.
SAM INSPIRE has the expertise in event planning. To ensure that events are effectively coordinated and that clients are satisfied, we constantly communicate with venue management, suppliers, vendors and our clients. To ensure you get the best service possible, we’ve included some frequently asked questions in our event planning FAQ for event planners (along with our answers) as following:
1. What are SAM INSPIRE areas of expertise?
Our backgrounds are from Destination Management Company (DMC) which provided M.I.C.E. services (Meeting, Incentive, Convention/Conference, Event/Exhibition). While the market demand for Cambodia is mostly on Meeting, Conference and Incentive, therefore these travel related sections are our master. Nevertheless, we have a section on our SAM INSPIRE website that you can navigate to is OUR EXPERTISED SERVICES, we have listed. For other concerns, please drop us a link for humanized support.
5. Why Choosing SAM INSPIRE As Your Local Event Support In Siem Reap?
SAM INSPIRE is the only specialized travel and event consultancy based in SIEM REAP, ANGKOR while most other event companies located in Phnom Penh, 314 km from Siem Reap. SAM INSPIRE is a small boutique company, mostly all events are managed by the owner, Sam which is a big plus to make sure the events are executed smoothly and timely without cross-checking and approving from many steps. SAM INSPIRE mission is not just to complete the event successfully but create a memorable experiences for both participants and the organizers. Learn more about us here.
2. How To Get To Your Hotel / Event Venue From the Airport?
With SAM INSPIRE Meet and Greet services, we will arrange a welcome guide or escort in addition to our driver. The welcome person will have the welcome sign to meet and greet you right at the terminal exit door where you already get warm hospitality to the destination of your events. There is a taxi association at any airports where you can easily rent a van taxi, sedan taxi, motorcycle taxi, tuk tuk taxi from 15$ to 5$ per vehicle with driver per way (prices for Siem Reap before the new airport operating, upto 16 October 2023). When the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opened from mid October 2023. You are expected to pay Car sedan/Suv: 40$, Van: 50$, Mini-coach (20 seats): 70$ and Coach (40 seats): 90$, all prices per way.
6. Is Visa Needed For Traveling To Cambodia?
For the citizen of most ASEAN member countries, you are offered up to 30-day free visa, travellers from other countries can easily get a Visa on Arrival (VOA) at any airport for only USD 30 or apply online for an e-visa following the directions on the website here. If you apply for an Evisa, you must pay USD 30 plus services fees. Visit the official evisa website for more. Furthermore, arrival by flight, you are required to apply for e-Arrival Card as well, check our tips here. With SAM INSPIRE to run the logistics for your event, we can also arrange a Fast Track Immigration Service where all the participants just grab their luggage and get escorted to come out seamlessly. All the visa and immigration tasks will be done by the officers on your behalf.
3. What Are the Must Do and See Things in Cambodia?
Cambodia’s highlights center on the UNESCO Angkor temples: witness a magical sunrise at Angkor Wat, explore Bayon’s enigmatic faces, and marvel at Ta Prohm’s tree-entwined ruins. Enhance your event with an exclusive, private dinner amidst illuminated temple ruins for a truly unique experience. Beyond Angkor, delve into Phnom Penh’s history at the Royal Palace and Killing Fields. Relax on Koh Rong’s pristine beaches, or discover Battambang’s charming countryside. Immerse yourself in vibrant Khmer culture through traditional Apsara dance and delicious local cuisine for an unforgettable journey.
7. What Are The Available Venues In Siem Reap?
There are only hotel-based conference space in Siem Reap. Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra by Accor is the only International Five-star hotel that has capacity up to 400 seats in Theatre or 200 seats in Classroom. And Courtyard Siem Reap by Marriott has capacity up to 260 seats in Theatre or 180 seats in Classroom and 160 seats in Cabaret. For local local venues, there are quite a number of hotels to cater to your need and style. For instance, Sokha Siem Reap Convention Center could accommodate up to over 3500 seats in Theatre and over 1000 seats in Classroom. There are not all, leave us a message, will send you all the hotel and event venue fact sheet. Check our article about Event Venues & Conference Hotels here.
4. What local destinations Are The Best For Event?
There are three main destinations featured on the travel and event list in Cambodia. Phnom Penh, the capital, commercial and core administrative city in Cambodia is the hub for event with extensive of venue choices and access to many event and AVL suppliers. However, Phnom Penh is just another city to anywhere in the world, while SIEM REAP home to the World Heritage Site of Angkor temples complex is the true destination to tell where your event are happening in Cambodia. The third destination is the coastal area with KEP and Sihanoukville. However, event facility and companies are very limited where you have to charter from Phnom Penh mostly.
8. Would SAM INSPIRE Organize Events in Other Countries?
Yes, SAM INSPIRE would absolutely organize events in other countries, particularly in Cambodia’s neighboring nations such as Vietnam, Thailand and Laos PDR! Our expertise in unique, culturally immersive experiences translates seamlessly. Other than this and to proof our capabilities, SAM INSPIRE has organized a very successful event in Bali, Indonesia. You may check the event video highlight here. Nevertheless, SAM INSPIRE, as a Boutique firm, we are just focusing mainly on Cambodia, especially Siem Reap where we are located only. Other country destinations are subject and upon special request to support only.
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