BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism target for 2014 is to attract 28.01 million international tourist arrivals according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s 2014 Action Plan.
H.E. Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak, Minister of Tourism and Sports, The Kingdom of Thailand will be giving a keynote address on “Thailand’s national tourism development masterplan 2012-2016” at the upcoming Hospitality Investment World Thailand conference.
Hospitality Investment World Thailand 2013 is where global investors, hotel operators and service providers connect with Thai industry players to identify development & investment opportunities, established local partnerships and share industry best practices. It will bring together over 150 attendees.
This conference is proudly sponsored by Centara Hotels & Resorts and supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Mr. Suparat Chirathivat, Vice President, Business Development, Centara Hotels and Resorts will be giving a presentation on the topic “Determining the best manner in which to brand and manage your hotel properties in Thailand.”
The conference will take place on November 12-13, 2013 at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld in Bankgok, Thailand.
Key speakers at the conference include:
• H.E. Mr Somsak Pureesrisak, Minister of Tourism and Sports, The Kingdom of Thailand
• Jotika Savanananda, President, SCB Asset Management Co., Ltd.
• Dillip Rajakarier, CEO | Chief Operating Officer, Minor Hotel Group | Minor International
• Suparat Chirathivat, Vice President, Business Development, Centara Hotels & Resorts
• David Shackleton, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International
• Liakat Dhanji, Founder and CEO, Amazon Falls Co. Ltd.
• Suchad Chiaranussati, Managing Director, SC Capital Partners
• Prab Thakral, Group CEO, Boutique Asset Manangement Ltd.
• Dr. Noppadol Mingchinda, Chief Executive Officer, Grande Asset Hotels & Property Plc.
• Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, Executive Vice President, Sukosol Hotels
For press enquires and attendance, please contact Ms. Chua Yee Ling, Senior Marketing Manager, at [email protected] or +65 6322 2772 Website: www.terrapinn.com/hospitalitythailand
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ABOUT CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS
Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, with 42 deluxe and first-class properties covering all the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom. A further 18 resorts in the Maldives, Vietnam, Shanghai, Bali Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius Indian Ocean and Ethiopia brings the present total to 60 properties. Brands and properties within Centara ensure that specific categories such as couples, families, individuals, and meetings and incentives groups will all find a hotel or resort that is appropriate to their needs. Centara operates 27 branches of Spa Cenvaree, one of Thailand’s most luxurious and innovative spa brands, together with its newly-launched value brand Cense by Spa Cenvaree, which provides core spa services for busy travelers. The company’s Kids’ Club is available at all the family-friendly resorts to ensure that the youngsters and teens are taken care of. Centara Hotels & Resorts also operates two state-of-the-art convention centers in Bangkok, and two in northeastern Thailand, one being located in Udon Thani and the other in Khon Kaen.
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