PHUKET: Skal International Phuket and South Thailand and the Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand Chapter are launching a new era of tourism cooperation with local government and Phuket's travel trade to aggressively promote the destination.
The first joint Skal and PATA in Phuket event will be held at the Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach on Saturday September 24 from 5.30pm.
Travel and tourism industry leaders are invited to join this meeting with the opportunity to learn how membership in these prestigious associations can benefit their travel businesses in Phuket.
The cocktail and dinner event is quickly selling out; interested individuals can book a reservation and find additional information at http://skalphuket.org/ and www.pata-thailand.org .
The evening will include a brief introduction to both associations by leading members of Thailand's tourism industry including Asian Trails CEO Mr Luzi Matzig, PATA Director of Chapter Development Ms Ben Mongomery, HotelTravel.com Founder & CEO Mr Blair Speers, Skal International Phuket and South Thailand President Ms Blandine Cressard and PATA Thailand Chapter Chairman Mr Bert van Walbeek.
Confirmed guests include MP Mrs Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra, Korean honorary consul Mr Tosaporn Tephabutra and PATA Head Office CEO Mr Bill Calderwood.
According to Mr Calderwood: ''It was imperative for PATA to have more outreach. The chapter movement now had 'great traction' with 39 Chapters globally, up from 37 last year.
''There were promising new chapter developments in the pipeline in China, Myanmar and Phuket.''
Other confirmed Thai tourism stake holders include Phuket Tourism Association Vice President Mr Bhuritt Maswongssa, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Ms Bangornrat Shinaprayoon, Director of Ministry of Sports and Tourism Phuket Mr Baoyun Suwanmanee, British honorary consul Mr Martin Carpenter and German honorary consul Mr Dirk Naumann.
Skal International Phuket and South Thailand President, Ms Blandine Cressard, said: ''Skal International Phuket members' knowledge of the local market, tourism trends and understanding of current issues impacting the industry adds value to this joint event.
'' We look forward to working with the PATA Thailand Chapter with the common goal of promoting tourism to Phuket and Thailand.
''There is always strength in numbers and Skal International has a database of over 20,000 members worldwide,'' she added.
The first joint Skal and PATA in Phuket event will be held at the Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach on Saturday September 24 from 5.30pm.
Travel and tourism industry leaders are invited to join this meeting with the opportunity to learn how membership in these prestigious associations can benefit their travel businesses in Phuket.
The cocktail and dinner event is quickly selling out; interested individuals can book a reservation and find additional information at http://skalphuket.org/ and www.pata-thailand.org .
The evening will include a brief introduction to both associations by leading members of Thailand's tourism industry including Asian Trails CEO Mr Luzi Matzig, PATA Director of Chapter Development Ms Ben Mongomery, HotelTravel.com Founder & CEO Mr Blair Speers, Skal International Phuket and South Thailand President Ms Blandine Cressard and PATA Thailand Chapter Chairman Mr Bert van Walbeek.
Confirmed guests include MP Mrs Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra, Korean honorary consul Mr Tosaporn Tephabutra and PATA Head Office CEO Mr Bill Calderwood.
According to Mr Calderwood: ''It was imperative for PATA to have more outreach. The chapter movement now had 'great traction' with 39 Chapters globally, up from 37 last year.
''There were promising new chapter developments in the pipeline in China, Myanmar and Phuket.''
Other confirmed Thai tourism stake holders include Phuket Tourism Association Vice President Mr Bhuritt Maswongssa, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Ms Bangornrat Shinaprayoon, Director of Ministry of Sports and Tourism Phuket Mr Baoyun Suwanmanee, British honorary consul Mr Martin Carpenter and German honorary consul Mr Dirk Naumann.
Skal International Phuket and South Thailand President, Ms Blandine Cressard, said: ''Skal International Phuket members' knowledge of the local market, tourism trends and understanding of current issues impacting the industry adds value to this joint event.
'' We look forward to working with the PATA Thailand Chapter with the common goal of promoting tourism to Phuket and Thailand.
''There is always strength in numbers and Skal International has a database of over 20,000 members worldwide,'' she added.
With the attitude of jet skis, tuk tuks, black taxis, street touts etc shouldn't the leader have been 'Aim to Promote Aggressive Phuket', 55555.
Posted by Mister Ree on September 22, 2011 19:04