Bangkok--21 May--Krungthai Card
Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) cooperates with KTC and Thai-Amadeus South East Asia to organize “ASEAN + 3 Travel Fair” from 28 - 31 May 2009 at Zone C on the upper floor of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center according to the Government policy concerning tourist exchange between Thailand and other ASEAN countries. KTC card members and other tourists may select various worthwhile tour packages in ASEAN countries, such as, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines including other three major countries, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. In the fair, there will be over 150 outbound tourism entrepreneurs setting up booths. Over 50,000 visitors are expected to participate.
Mr. Charoen Wangananont, President of Thai Travel Agents Association said “The association cooperated with “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited and Thai-Amadeus South East Asia to organize “ASEAN + 3 Travel Fair” according to the Government policy concerning tourist exchange between Thailand and other ASEAN countries. In addition, we would like to stimulate and generate income to grant the outbound tourism entrepreneurs directly affected by the economic and political problems in the country an opportunity to fully present tour packages in ASEAN countries, such as, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines including three economic giants, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. The visitors to the fair will obtain plenty of benefits because the fair will gather over 150 noted tourism entrepreneurs and excellent tour packages at special price for them to select.”
Mr. Staporn Sirisinha, Senior Executive Vice President — Leisure Marketing Department, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, said “KTC is very pleased to support the organization of this fair. KTC fully offers various privileges and discounts in the fair for all types of KTC members to make worthwhile spending such as, immediately receive prizes when spending at least 50,000 Baht via all types of KTC credit cards. There are total 260 prizes valuing over 2.1 million Baht. In additional for value added KTC Forever Rewards, such as, exchanging for goods and tourism service or exchanging KTC Forever Rewards for three months of KTC Flexi 0% interest installment.”
Mr. Somkiat Rungthaveephon, Commercial Department Director, Thai Amadeus Southeast Asia Company Limited said “As a world leader in seat reservation technology, for this time, we offer “Amadeus” seat reservation technology to service all participating travel representatives at “ASEAN+3 Travel Fair” 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.
Mr. Charoen said in conclusion “we hope that the organization of this fair will be another driving force for Thai tourism business. Moreover, when Thai people travel in ASEAN countries, more people from these countries will travel in Thailand as well.
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