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Should the Thailand Tourism Industry Use Price Cutting as a Recovery Tool?
Should the travel industry in Thailand drop its rates to bring back business? It is a hotly contested subject with many differing views.
The Chapter will hold a debate on the subject on 28 July 1730-2000 hrs at Siam Ocean World. Speakers for and against include Chanin Donavanik, Chaladol Ussaman, Luzi Matzig,
Wayne Buckingham and Jim Reed.
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Chapter Meets With Permanent Secretary for Tourism
Members of the PATA Thailand Chapter Executive Committee made a courtesy call on 5 July to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Khun Arttachai Burakamkovit,
in order to explore mutual opportunities to help tourism
in Thailand. Issues such as unity within the tourism
industry, facing the competitive challenges, developing
new innovative tourism products and polices, support for
the country’s recovery plans...
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Chapter Now on Facebook
The PATA Thailand Chapter is now active on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/pages/Pacific-Asia-Travel-Association-PATA-Thailand-Chapter/289954972836?ref=ts. All Chapter members are invited to add their comments about tourism in Thailand and Chapter activities on the wall. More... |
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Dusit Thani Offers ‘Dusit Take 2’
Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok is offering a “Dusit Take 2” promotion. Guests can get a 50% discount for the second night or receive a second room at 50%. The offer includes extra benefits such as 20% discount at dining venues, the Devarana
Spa, and laundry service. Room rates start at
THB3,500++. (US$109) The promotion is valid until
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Rembrandt Bangkok Launches Business Meeting Package
Rembrandt Hotel & Towers, Bangkok
has launched a “Business Meeting Package”
which includes use of standard meeting
equipment at the meeting room, internet
access, and late check-out till 1800 hrs.
The rate for superior room is THB4,500
(US$140) for single and THB5,500 (US$170)
for a twin. The additional night for a
single is THB3,500 (US$109) and THB3,700
(US$115) for a twin... More... |
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The Landmark Bangkok Offers More Value for Meetings
The Landmark Bangkok has introduced value added offers to go with its new meeting and conference facilities. The offer is targeted at meeting groups occupying at least 15 hotel rooms. The benefits include accommodation with breakfast for an organizer, room upgrade to deluxe suite, free internet in guest rooms and meeting room, 45-minute welcome reception, secretariat room, discounts on meeting packages, and lucky draw prizes. Tel: (+66) 2254 0404 Email: sales@landmarkbangkok.com. More... |
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Holiday Inn Bangkok Helps Orphans
Holiday Inn Bangkok staff led by General Manager Mr Michael Horsburgh paid a visit to the Ban Mahamek
Home for Boys. A fun day was held with 130 orphaned
boys, which included games, karaoke, gifts for all and a
sumptuous lunch. The event is a part of the hotel’s
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Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa Special Rate for Travel Trade
Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa is offering a special promotion for travel industry professionals. The price is at THB3,500 net (US$109) per night for a deluxe room. The rate includes American buffet breakfast and free shuttle boat to Saphan Taksin BTS sky train station. Guests are requested to present proof of travel industry employment when booking. The promotion is valid until 31 October, 2010. Tel: (+66) 2477 0755. Email: reservemarriott@minornet.com
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Garuda Indonesia Launches Special Jakarta Prices
Garuda Indonesia airline has launched special air fares. Tickets from Bangkok to Jakarta start at THB6,200 (US$188) one way and THB 7,000 (US$212) return. The rate excludes THB2,700 taxes and surcharges. Travel agents receive 9% commission. The promotion is valid until 31 July 2010. Tel: (+66) 2285 6470 ext 101-105. Email: bkkssga@ksc.th.com or garudaindonesia.bkk@hotmail.com. www.garuda-indonesia.com
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Centara Offers Red Sea Escape Package in Egypt
Centara Hotels & Resorts is offering a special summer package designed to introduce its newly opened beach property at the Red Sea in Egypt, the Centara Grand Beach Resort & Spa Sokhna.
Featuring 119 spacious guestrooms and villas, the resort
is ideal for a romantic getaway, for a fun-filled family
holiday, or for groups seeking privacy. Room rates begin
at US$115 per room night, depending on the type of
accommodation and the period, and are inclusive of
service charge and tax. The rates are based on two
persons per room per night, and include daily buffet
breakfast for two and one complimentary dinner for two
per room per stay.
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Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok “Premium Deluxe Package”
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, Thailand offering a
special promotion on three new room types with its
“Premium Deluxe Package” which is available 1 August
until 31 October 2010. The package’s prices per room per
night start from THB5,500 (US$166) for new deluxe room,
THB6,500 (US$197) for deluxe suite and THB8,000 (US$242)
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The Importance of Professional Sales Calls
Has your sales team forgotten the art of the successful sales call? Do they too readily hiding behind the iPhone,
Blackberry and social media platforms instead of really
engaging the client’s needs? Do they know how to command
attention with their opening greeting, paraphrase and
recap the customer’s stated needs, assume control by
asking permission to take the lead, ask direct questions
to create clear understanding, make it easy for the
customer to see the opportunity, ask for the business
while closing the call, and many more techniques? To a (
potential ) customer WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) is the
most important motivation to start the buying process.
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Help Your Company Achieve Greater Recognition and Business
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Email: PRresults@ScottAsia.net. www.scottasia.net.
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