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Skål and PATA unite to promote Phuket tourism

eTurboNews 22.09.2011 16:38
PATA Head Office CEO Mr. Bill Calderwood

PATA Head Office CEO Mr. Bill Calderwood


Skål International Phuket and South Thailand and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) 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-ever joint Skål and PATA in Phuket event will be held at the Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach on Saturday, September 24 starting from 5:30 pm.

Travel and tourism industry leaders are invited to join this meet-and-greet opportunity to learn how membership in these 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 http://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, Skål International Phuket and South Thailand President Ms. Blandine Cressard, and PATA Thailand Chapter Chairman Mr. Bert van Walbeek.

Confirmed guests include Royal Thai Government Phuket MP Ms. Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra, Korean Honorary Consulate Mr. Tosaporn Tephabutra, and PATA Head Office CEO Mr. Bill Calderwood.


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