Bangkok--1 Oct--Total Quality PR
VisitBritain, Britain’s National Tourism Board hosted the exclusive inaugural launch of “BritAgent Specialist Programme” in Thailand. HE Quinton Quayle, British Ambassador to Thailand presided over the launch and assisted with the trade preview, opening his residence to welcome leading travel agents and media. A presentation to introduce the BritAgent Specialist Programme was presented by Ms. Sumathi Ramanathan, Manager of Australasia and SEAsia, VisitBritain.
The BritAgent Specialist Programme is designed to provide specialized training to travel agents, working with them to develop their knowledge of Britain’s offerings and equipping them with necessary skills to sell Britain effectively to Thais. These experts will train under the BritAgent Specialist Programme, an e-learning programme. The programme aims to promote tourism to Britain to attract all kinds of travelers from Thailand. With the ability to personalize a British holiday for virtually any type of traveller, travel agent can plan holidays for Thai traveller easily whether it be watching their favourite football team at their home stadium, planning a romantic getaway in the English Country home, or mapping a driving route throughout Britain with a self drive program.
Travellers can look forward to obtaining the best holiday ideas, insider tips and top value packages from VisitBritain’s Preferred Agents who will receive their BRITAGENT specialist status in early 2010 and a list of qualified BritAgents will be available on www.visitbritain.com/th/TH from February 2011.
Photo shows: HE Quinton Quayle, British Ambassador took photos with (from left to right) Khun Punnee Bunma, Country Representative, VisitBritain, Ms. Paula Richards, UK Border Agency, Khun Suwadee Pachariyangkun, Vice President — International Affairs, Thailand Travel Agents Association and Ms. Sumathi Ramanathan, Manager, Australasia and South East Asia, VisitBritain.