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Consumer goods manufacturers pledge to freeze prices until end-2008
Some 20 of Thailand’s top consumer goods manufacturers, who collectively
produce over 100 daily necessities, have pledged to maintain the retail
prices of their goods until the end of the year, according to Commerce
Minister Chaiya Sasomsup.
Chaiya said the manufacturers had informed the ministry at a meeting last
week that they had decided on the move in the face of falling global oil
prices, which has reduced their production costs.
However not all producers have been so lucky.
Chaiya said his ministry would consider allowing manufacturers affected by
rising costs, for example the dairy products sector, to raise their goods
prices at an appropriate level. Producers will be invited for a meeting with
the commerce ministry in the future.
“What is worrisome now is the high monthly average inflation which stands at
between 7-8 per cent. The commerce ministry will have to put effort in to
contain this year’s average inflation to around 5-8 per cent, which is
possible if every concerned party cooperates,” Chaiya said.
The Ministry’s Internal Trade Department planned to invite manufacturers of
building materials to a meeting this week to requesting them to freeze their
own product prices. (TNA)
Dusit International appoints first Global Director of Sales
Bangkok – Dusit International has marked a significant
milestone with the recent appointment of the first Global Director of Sales,
Simon Burgess, who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects pertaining to
the sales strategies and activities of Dusit International’s hotels and resorts
worldwide.
As Dusit International brings new properties on line, both in Thailand and
overseas, a new global sales structure will be implemented, with a renewed
emphasis on key account management, to meet the demands of the company’s
expansion. The re-structure follows the launch of a similar global sales
initiative for the Dusit Princess Hotels & Resorts brand which is already in
place.
Octavio Gamarra, Senior Vice President, Dusit International, said “Simon’s
appointment to the newly introduced role of Global Director of Sales for the
company will provide the leadership and management of the sales activities in a
more innovative and dynamic environment. We are delighted to have him in this
role after 3 years in the operations field of one of our leading resorts, Dusit
Thani Hua Hin. His experience on property combined with his international
tourism marketing background will prove to be invaluable as we set Dusit
International more aggressive targets for 2009.”
Simon Burgess commenting on his appointment said: “This is an exciting time to
be working with Dusit International as our portfolio of properties continues to
grow, both in Asia and worldwide. ‘dusitD2 baraquda pattaya’ will open later
this year and ‘dusitD2 samui’ will open in mid 2009, presenting new
opportunities for our progressive ‘dusitD2’ design brand. In addition, we open
Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo at the beginning of next year as well as having two
properties scheduled for Abu Dhabi and three properties on The Palm Jumeirah.”
Simon Burgess has a long association with Dusit International dating back to
2003 when he worked in London as an Account Director for the UK Regional Sales
Office before joining Dusit Thani Hua Hin on property as the Executive Assistant
Manager in 2005.
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