Royal Phuket Marina is hosting its first motor show with the prestigious international brand, Jaguar, at the island�s new exhibition centre for large-scale events.

The RPM International Exhibition & Conference Centre is the stage for Jaguar's prestigious 'Six Senses Phuket Raceweek Test Drive' from Jul 22-26 to coincide with Jaguar�s Co-sponsorship of the regatta.

The high profile event is inviting 60 VIP guests from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand to test drive its latest 10MY XK & XFR range of cars.

Expert drivers from Jaguar and Grand Prix International will instruct them in trying out the high-performance V8s, while guests of the luxury Six Senses Resort and Spa.

The XF has been voted 'Car of the Year' by two of the most influential British auto magazines, along with glowing recommendations from motor commentators worldwide.

The motor show and test-driving event is being based at the new indoor 2,500 square metre exhibition hall and outdoor event area of Thailand's premier 'luxury lifestyle community'.

Royal Phuket Marina has become the island's premier venue for large-scale events since opening last year, accommodating up to a thousand guests for 'society' receptions, weddings, product launches and exhibitions.

Three times larger than any existing exhibition facility on the island, it opened staging �Asia's favourite boat show�, the annual Phuket International Marine Expo (PIMEX).

More recently it hosted the southern Thailand launch of Coca Cola's new product, Coke Sleek, which included a live �mini concert� by famous Thai band �The Grove Rider�.

The RPM International Exhibition & Conference Centre is a joint venture between Royal Phuket Marina and Informa (www.informa.com), the largest publicly-owned organiser of conferences and courses in the world, staging over 10,000 events annually.

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About Royal Phuket Marina

Located on Phuket�s eastern seaboard overlooking scenic Phang Na Bay, Royal Phuket Marina is Thailand�s first world-class luxury lifestyle community rivaling top marina resort communities in Europe and the Caribbean.

It was developed by tycoon Gulu Lalvani, founder of Binatone, the world�s second largest manufacturer of digital cordless phones, whose vision is to promote Phuket as a world class yachting hub in one of the world�s most scenic and assessable locations.

Royal Phuket Marina has become a popular entertainment and lifestyle hub with open air restaurants and bars overlooking mega yachts moored in the Mediterranean-style marina.

Following the successful completion and sale of Phase I with its luxury condominiums and penthouses, Royal Phuket Marina has just completed its unique �Aquaminium� penthouse apartments which come complete with their own integral boat berth as well as a series of ultra luxury private villas, also with private berths, which complete Phase II of the complex.

More than half of the Royal Phuket Marina development is devoted to leisure, shopping, recreation, and dining set amidst landscaped gardens overlooking the 350-berth marina.

For more information about Royal Phuket Marina, visit www.royalphuketmarina.com

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