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Special Flash Virtual Event

Special Flash Virtual Event – Phuket Tourism & Safe and Sealed Event

A special one-hour event online Thursday 3rd September from 10:00 to 11:00 am( Bangkok time). Given the current Safe and Sealed program initiative of the Thai government, revised ALSQ rules and member hotels are doing their 2021 budgets. We have assembled a select group of speakers to present extremely relevant content.

The agenda and speakers:

  • Anthony Lark – President, Phuket Hotels Association : Current Phuket Hotels Association strategic initiative and updating opening status of members hotels.
  • Marisa Sukosol – President, Thai Hotels Association (THA) : Providing an update on Thailand’s tourism stimulus programs, ‘Safe and Sealed’ and the status of other initiatives in the works.
  • Jesper Palmqvist– Area Director Asia Pacific, STR : Presenting Thailand and Phuket hotel performance trends, past, present and what to expect in 2021, by the data.
  • Bill Barnett – Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks : Presenting updated data on airport arrival patterns, visitor numbers and the incoming hotel pipeline of new supply as well as status of delayed projects.
  • Nikhom Jensiriratanakorn – Director, Horwath HTL : Detailing Horwath’s nearly released Thailand and Greater Phuket 2020 Hotel Performance Survey data, which is a great tool for hotel budget comparisons.
  • James Hewitson – Cluster General Manager, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas : A primer on how to apply for the Alternative Local State Quarantine Program (ALSQ) and practical steps/process for island hotels.

This is a full, info-packed hour session that will be extremely useful for General Managers, hotel owners and Director of Sales and Marketing. You are able to find all presentations from the event HERE.

Watch the event video.