Barbara Morf (centre), MD of Swiss sales, with Chaophya
Park Hotel general manager Andrew Wood (right), and exec sous chef
Pairot Sirinupong (left) were recently seen at the Chaophya Park Hotel,
Bangkok discussing a tourism marketing recovery plan for Thailand and to
ensure that just the right ingredients are added for success. Andrew Wood
said, “Business is steadily improving, arrivals are increasing by
approximately 12-15% per week since the Bangkok airports re-opened, we are
already at 70% occupancy and breaking through 80%. We are smiling once again
at Chaophya Park Hotels & Resorts after an intense marketing campaign to
worldwide business partners to promote Thailand’s recovery and are looking
forward to a better year in 2009.”
Dr. Pichit Kangwolkij (left), director of Bangkok Hospital
Pattaya receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Panga Vathanakul
(right), managing director of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort and
Russian honorary consul for his dedications and assistance given to stranded
passengers, many of whom were Russian nationals, at Utapao airport. Victor
Kriventsov (center), Royal Cliff’s Russian director of sales and marketing,
is also on hand to say thanks.
The International Service Team from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, led by
Ketsara Prugsapramool (left), Wararat Sasom (2nd left) and Pattaravadee
Wangviriyaphan (right) recently visited and presented Christmas gifts to Dr.
Paolo Battaglino, at the consulate of the Italian Embassy in Chonburi
District.
Santa Claus was recently spotted at the Montien Hotel,
Pattaya at the Verandah Coffee Shop and La Mer Restaurant, with presents
for children. He even stayed a while to list to the live music.
Fr. Lawrence Patin, director of the Fr. Ray Foundation
(right), receives a donation of 38,000 baht from Mick Ramshaw, owner of the
Bunker Bar in Soi Chaiyapoon. The money was raised through the John
Preddy Memorial Golf Tournament and will be used to provide sports
facilities for the new Drop-In Center for Street Kids, including a grassed
football field, currently built on Thepprasit Road.
The management team from Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa,
led by Asanee Intaring (left), marketing communications manager visited the
Pattaya Mail office to thank us for our continuous support over the past
years, and to present a New Year’s Gift received by Tony Malhotra (center)
and Nanthini Doowa (2nd left). Martine Klein (2nd right), F&B marketing
communications coordinator and Sukhum Sukudom (right), assistant sales
manager also took part in the presentation.
Some 60 members of the Pattaya Mass Media Club
recently gathered at Pattaya City Hall to vote in Surasak Tummanon, editor
of Siam newspaper, as the club’s new president. Surasak said that as he has
now been involved in the affairs of Pattaya City for some time, he could
bring this vast experience to the position.
