Bangkok Airways President Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth (centre) presided over the launch of the inaugural flight from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) International Airport to Chiang Rai recently. He said, “We see Chiang Rai as another potential destination to enhance tourism and commerce within the region. The city is also a strategic gateway to neighboring countries such as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic which is a pathway for the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community as well as most southern parts of China.”

Wilaiwan Twitchsri (front row 5th right), Deputy Director of Tourism Products, Tourism Authority of Thailand organized the “Excellent Tourism and Service Marketing: Sustainable Betterment” training program at the Cape Dara Resort Pattaya recently. The well attended training session was conducted by Professor Jake Pataratanakul (front row 4th right).

Supatra Chirathivat, Executive Vice President Office of Policy Management for Corporate Relations and CSR, Central Group Co., Ltd. and Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Social Responsibilities of Centara Hotels and Resorts presided over the Capital Market Academy (CMA) class 17-18 “Pirates of the CMA” dinner party at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya recently. (l-r) GM Robert John Lorhmann, Supatra Chirahthivat, Anutin Charnvirakul, Orawan Kongted and Wipada Paradeewisut Thamavaranukup.

Chatchawal Supachayanont (standing centre), GM of the Dusit Thani Pattaya, along with his executive team and staff took part in the “Together with the world, Earth Hour 2014” event when all lights in the hotel were turned off for one hour. Fun activities were organized for hotel guests and staff during the dark period.

To mark Earth Hour, Hilton Pattaya held their 1st Staircase race. Sornchai Ninsanti was declared the winner, running up 664 steps covering 34 floors in 6 minutes and 40 seconds. (l-r) Phatrarika Phatraprasit, Director of Business Development, Sean Craig, Director of Finance, Rudolf Troestler, General Manager, Montree Sattham, Director of Human Resources, and Matthew Wren, Director of Food & Beverage.

Delegates from all over the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East met at the Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) recently for ADFEST 2014. During the action-packed event, Antonello Passa (left), GM of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group presented the ‘Tree Planting Certificate’ to the chairman of the ADFEST Steering Committee Vinit Suraphongchai (right), in recognition of his support for the protection and preservation of the hotel group’s environment program.

An art exhibition titled “Natural 1+1” by Chinese artist Xi Shang was held at the Amari Watergate Bangkok recently. Part of the proceeds of the event was earmarked for donation to underprivileged children. (l-r) Kunakom Polpanitch, Nichaya Chaivisuth, the hotel’s Director of Communications & PR, Chanya Swangchitr, Vanphen Choermprapai (guest of honour), Pierre Andre Pelletier, the hotel’s General Manager, Xi Shang, Supee Pongpanitch and Nuntavimol Polpanitch.

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