Bangkok--22 Jan--Krungthai Card
Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) coordinates with Association of Domestic Travel (ADT), “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited and Thai-Amadeus in response to Thai Government Policy by boosting up tourism business to rejuvenate Thai economy. Together they launch the greatest tourism venture of the year “Thai International Travel Fair 2009” between February 26th - March 1st, 2009 on the large area of 18,000 square meters at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. It is anticipated that there will be spending over 600 million Baht within four days.
Mr. Charoen Wangananont, President of Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) said, “Thai International Travel Fair” has been organized continuously since February 2005. However, because tourism economy was severely damaged last year, the venture is made more distinct and grander this year to assist business owners and stimulate tourism business since the beginning of the year. This is another way to generate revenue for the country by presenting the travel route worldwide as choices for journey lovers to travel as they wish. There are 1,005 Thai and foreign tourism business owners presenting their booths in the fair such as Tourism Organizations, air lines, travel agents, car and boat rentals, hotels and resorts, OTOP products, including with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). We expect more than 600,000 visitors and spending over 600 million Baht within 4 days. “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited and Thai-Amadeus Southeast Asia Company Limited, who are the main supporters, offer great cooperation and many privileges for KTC members and visitors. This fair will be organized between February 26th - March 1st, 2009 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from 10 am. to 8 pm.”
Miss Maiyarat Pheerayakoses, President of The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) said “ADT endeavors to encourage Thai people to enjoy more domestic travel by providing an opportunity for domestic tourism business owners and companies to meet the consumer groups directly so that the business companies know the present demand of consumers and exchange ideas to obtain information for further development of tourism potential to meet the standards. We also offer alternatives for the consumers to spend for the goods and services at reasonable prices, such as, tour programs in various countries, conservation-style tour package, adventurous journey, diving tour and conservation-style forest tour plus hotel reservation at the best prices anywhere.”
Mr. Staporn Sirisinha, Senior Executive Vice President — Leisure Marketing Department, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited said, “KTC has been supporting the tourism fair continuously so that journey lovers and KTC members who visit the fair will receive the most worthwhile and complete domestic and foreign traveling privileges from over 600 leading companies on every single square meter of the organizing area at Sirikit National Convention Center, for instance, 1) For every 5,000 Baht spending via all types of KTC credit cards, collect the sales slips to exchange for over 6,400 rewards with the gross value of 5 million Baht, 2) Spend via KTC credit cards as specified and win a tour package for two on the luxurious ship “Royal Caribbean the Great Voyager Mediterranean” valuing 400,000 Baht, 3) When spending over 200,000 Baht via KTC credit cards, drive a trendy “Mini Cooper” free of charge for 2 days and spending over 400,000 Baht via KTC credit cards, drive a luxury “BMW X3” free of charge for 2 days and 4) Get easy payment with 3-month 0% KTC Flexi installment and enjoy any goods purchases via KTC credit cards without any surcharges.
Furthermore, KTC members can get the special privilege of KTC Forever Rewards Points in the fair such as to redeeming points for fuel tax when redeeming points for any airplane tickets at KTC Travel Services Center or redeeming the points for 3-month 0% KTC Flexi installment service. Members who apply for KTC credit cards with complete documents will get a chance to receive the luggage tag “Dream Destinations” worth 350 Baht and also the best offer from KTC’s partners. Moreover, who apply for the KTC credit card and get approvals including meeting the spending target in the first circle bill will get the extra privileges such as get 50% discount for travel services and golf equipments, receive chic traveling bags, get buy 1 get 1 for several travel products (please visit our KTC booth for more information).
Mr. Somkiat Rungthaveephon, Commercial Department Director, Thai Amadeus Southeast Asia Company Limited said “As a world leader in seat reservation technology and a continuous major supporter of “Thai International Travel Fair”, for this time, we offer “Amadeus” seat reservation technology to service all participating travel representatives by facilitating the immediate entry into the seat reservation system. This will help the visitors to purchase the package at their desired date and time with the aid of various privileges offered by travel representatives and main supporters such as KTC.”
Mr. Charoen also added “The venture “Thai International Travel Fair 2009” is the important cooperation between “TTAA - ADT - KTC and Thai-Amadeus” who have the aim to launch the most beneficial travel fair for both tourism business owners and tourists. Thus, we expand the fair area to over 18,000 square meters and arrange more appropriate and convenient zoning, for example, Plenary Hall Zone, which emphasizes on foreign tourism services and directly contact with foreign tourism organizations, Plaza Zone, which provides transportation services in particular such as, airlines, car rental, and cruises, Zone C, 1st Floor, which focuses on offering advices and selling traveling equipment, spa, and OTOP merchandise and Zone C, 2nd Floor, which emphasizes on domestic tour. It is anticipated that during four days, there will be over 600,000 visitors spending more than 600 million Baht.”
For more information, please contact KTC Phone at 02-665-5000 or visit www.ktcworld.co.th
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