Bangkok--30 Mar--Thai Airways
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited together with Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts and American Express jointly held a launching ceremony of THAI’s latest ROH package: “Lijiang Great Escapes: A Passage to Shangri-La”. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Teerapol Chotichanapibal, THAI’s Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Mr. Edwin Yeow, Managing Director for Marketing, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts and Mr. Christopher Paul, Vice President for Establishment Services International and Consumer Card, American Express. Also present at the ceremony were Mr. Serm Phenjati, THAI’s Director of Royal Orchid Holidays, Mr. Desmond Tan, Director of Sales-Yunnan, Bayan Tree Hotels and Resorts, Mr. Anakkawat Kowathanakul, Vice President, Consumer Card, American Express and Miss Angela Srisomwongwattana, a professional photographer who shared her experience on the journey to Lijiang to the guests.
Mr. Teerapol Chotichanapibal, THAI’s Vice President, Sales and Distribution, said that THAI’s ROH package offers the most convenient and enjoyable trip, including air ticket and accommodation in leading hotels with special price, to the customers who travel to THAI’s destinations both in Thailand abroad.
With the continuous service to the customers, THAI has always upgraded the quality travel package with our business alliances who, with THAI, can jointly offer premium promotion to the customers. THAI, consequently, joins with Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts and American Express offering the special promotional ROH package to Yunnan: “Lijiang Great Escapaes: A Passage to Shangri-La”. The package is also in response to the campaign “Greater Mekhong Sub-region” promoting destinations in the region especially THAI’s route to Kunming with only 2-hour flying time. Then, customers may select one of the two packages to experience the historic towns of Yunnan province which are:
1. Lijiang Banyan Tree 3 Days 2 Nights Package (36,520 baht)
Lijiang, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is in recognition of its remarkable architecture. It is the ancient home of the “Naxi” people and a gate way to the Tibetan civilization.
The package includes:
- *Return air tickets for **Bangkok/Chiang Mai — Kunming — Lijiang
- Daily breakfast for 2
- 1 afternoon tea per stay
- 1 set dinner for 2 per stay
- Complimentary Head & Shoulder Massage for 30 minutes
2. Lijiang & Ringha Banyan Tree 5 Days 4 Nights Package (61,965 baht)
Ringha, the peaceful and harmony village, is called as Shangri-La “Heaven on Earth” and situates the biggest temple in Yunnan.
The package includes:
- *Air tickets for **Bangkok/Chiang Mai — Kunming — Lijiang and Ringha — Kunming — Bangkok/Chiang Mai
- Land transportation for Lijiang — Ringha
- Daily breakfast for 2
- 1 afternoon tea per stay at Banyan Tree Lijiang
- 1 set dinner for 2 per stay at Banyan Tree Ringha
- 1 bottle of wine per stay
- Complimentary Head & Shoulder Massage for 30 minutes
* Customers receive the ROP mileage points from the air tickets
** With the ROH packages, customers may select either to depart from Bangkok or from Chiang Mai to Kunming.
On this occasion, customers who purchase the packages with American Express Card will receive 7% discount for Economy Class ticket and 10% discount for Royal Silk Class ticket.
Currently, THAI operates 60 flights per week to six destinations to the Republic of China which are Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou and Xiamen offering with THAI’s ROH packages.
For more information, customers may contact THAI’s Euarng Luang agent or THAI’s Euarng Luang, Tel. 0 2628 2456-7. Group travelers may call 0 2288 7155, 0 2288 7159 or 0 2356 1111.