Bangkok--13 Feb--Krungthai Card Sizeable fund allocated to set up the year’s grandest fair: “Thai International Travel Fair 2008”. Top deals, freebies and more at 15,000-square meter event featuring 650 partners and prizes worth over 6 Million Baht. “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited cooperate with the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) to organizing an event titled “Thai International Travel Fair 2008” from February 28th to March 2nd, 2008 from 10:00 hrs. to 22:00 hrs. at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadapisek Road. Sizeable fund is allocated for the event which will span 15,000 square meters and feature more than 650 partners. It is aimed to promote domestic and international tourism industries as well as to stimulate cash flow in the economy. KTC credit card members and travelers will be eligible to purchase tour packages, accommodations, and flight tickets at special prices at the event, with the option of 3-month installment plan. Instant approval for KTC Travel Card applications submitted at the event plus games and prizes worth over 6 Million Baht. Thai International Travel Fair 2008 will feature seminars and workshops covering over 30 topics as well. More than 300,000 visitors with spending volume of over 100 million baht expected over the four days of the event. Mr. Staporn Sirisinha, Senior Executive Vice President — Leisure Marketing Department, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited said “KTC has been actively promoting travel fairs all along. This time we are honoured to be the host for Thai International Travel Fair 2008 which will be organized with the cooperation of Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) from February 28th to March 2nd, 2008 from 10:00 hrs. to 22:00 hrs. at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. This will be the grandest of such event in Thailand to date. It will allow travelers and KTC members to benefit from integrated, value domestic and international travel privileges, revitalize the Thai tourism industry with more cash flow, and, promote traveling at reasonable prices. Besides, this is a way for us to return the profits to our members as the event will feature a host of interesting quality travel products and services at great prices.” “We have allocated over 25 Million Baht of marketing budget to render the Plaza and Zone C of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center into “KTC Market Place”. This will be exhibition space as large as 15,000 square meters, featuring more than 650 quality companies which will offer tour packages, hotel and resort accommodations, top airlines tickets and integrated travel services. No travel fair at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center has used this much space before. Total value of prizes offered at the event will be over 6 Million Baht. All KTC members and visitors can enjoy privileges over the four days of the event. Firstly, potential members can apply and be instantly approved for KTC-Travel Titanium MasterCard credit card provided that all require documents can be produced. They will also be eligible for Dream Destinations travel luggage tag worth 320 Baht with a spending via the card at the event.” “Secondly, KTC credit card members, KTC 24 card members, KTC Million members and KTC CASH members spending every 5,000 Baht at the event can use the sales slips to be eligible for the following prizes: 1) participation in lucky draw for 8-day, 7-night Europe tour package on board Royal Caribbean The Great Voyager Mediterranean for two persons worth 400,000 Baht and more than 500 other prizes; 2) participation in auctions for luxurious vehicles, and Bangkok Airways flight tickets; 3) spend 5,000 Baht or more and use the sales slips to redeem a 200 Baht Black Canyon dining voucher and a Master Car rental car discount voucher of up to 1,000 Baht; 4) spend 20,000 Baht or more and be eligible for a travel luggage worth 1,950 Baht; 5) spend 50,000 Baht or more and be eligible for a roundtrip Bangkok-Krabi flight ticket worth 6,720 Baht; 6) spend 100,000 Baht or more and be eligible for a 2-day test drive of the hip Mini Cooper; and, 7) spend 150,000 Baht or more and be eligible for three roundtrip Bangkok-Krabi flight tickets or one Bangkok-Maldives flight ticket worth 41,185 Baht.” “Thirdly, KTC credit card members can use KTC Forever Rewards points and KTC Mile mileage to redeem flight tickets quickly and conveniently or use KTC Forever Rewards points to redeem interest-free 3-month installment plan. Additionally, all KTC members can apply for KTC CASH personal loans for travel purposes should they need to purchase products at the event and be eligible for a special interest rate. The fair will also feature seminars and workshops to benefit the visitors, covering over 30 topics such as conservation tourism, travel information and travel safety. Attendance is free of charge.” “Traveling is an important aspect in the life of people, regardless of gender and age. It gives us the thrill and new experiences. KTC, TTAA and ADT hope that this travel fair will be of utmost benefit to travelers, that it will give consumers more options for travel products and services, and, that it will help travel businesses understand the current consumer trends and meet with the consumers themselves directly. The fair will boost the Thai tourism industry from the beginning of the year. More than 300,000 visitors and 100 Million Baht worth of transactions are expected over the four days of the event.”, said Staporn in conclusion. For more information, please call KTC Member Travel Service Centre at 0-2631-3444 or visit www.ktc.co.th/ktcworld. For more information: Public and Corporate Affairs Department Krungthai Card Public Company Limited Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2828-5057 Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-828-5732 Nalin Charoensri Tel. 0-2828-5047 Fax.0-2665-5046 E-mail: [email protected]