New PATA Phuket Chapter Receives Huge Boost

PATA Thailand Chapter and Skål International Phuket & South Thailand established a new benchmark for tourism cooperation in Phuket with a recent dinner and education programme that was considered informative by all. Over 100 tourism leaders, government officials, honorary councils plus Skål and PATA members packed the ballroom to hear how PATA Chapters boost local tourism. Speakers included PATA Interim CEO Bill Calderwood and PATA Thailand Chapter executive committee members Bert van Walbeek, Blair Speers, Luzi Matzig and Ben Montgomery. Skål President Blandine Cressard also gave an address on its role in Phuket and the region, while Mr Speers was the main organiser and MC of the event that was sponsored by HotelTravel.com. PATA Thailand Chapter Chairman, Mr van Walbeek said: “Thank you to the Skål team who did a great job in organising the evening. PATA is on the way to creating a new Chapter in Phuket that will work closely with Skål, as we do in Bangkok.” Anyone interested in a copy of Mr van Walbeek’s presentation ‘Past, Present and Future Success in Developing Tourism in Thailand’ should click here to read or download.

PATA and Skål unite to promote Phuket tourism

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Skål International invite all Phuket-based members from either association to attend a joint event on 24 September starting from 5:30pm. This unique meet and greet session will feature speakers from Thailand's leading international travel companies, Honorary Counsels, Thai government officials and PATA CEO Bill Calderwood. The event is supported by the Thai Government’s Ministry of Sports and Tourism and is open for everyone to attend. Non-SKAL and non-PATA members can enjoy a wonderful dinner with cocktails for 1,500 THB per person. Click on the following links to view the event invite and speaker programme. To make a direct reservation please contact Mr Arnupab Satakorn on Arnupab@PATA-Thailand.org or call 66 (0) 8 1719 4620.