The legendary Thai service
The luxury roadshow organised by TAT in Delhi and Mumbai will help Indian travel agents sell better vacations.
With this event, we are bringing to the Indian community the best of our luxury products We want travel agents and Thai reps to discuss what they can do to attract Indian luxury travellers
The luxury roadshow hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi, witnessed a participation of 17 sellers, including hotels, resorts, spas, airlines and catamaran cruise and sailing services, and was attended by over 90 travel trade partners. The event highlighted the unique experiences, hotels and services that Thailand has to offer to high-end travellers.
The chief guest for the evening was Pisan Manawapat, the Ambassador of Thailand to India. Manawapat said, “With this event, we are bringing to the Indian community the best of our luxury products. “
The ambassador had a message for Indian travellers, “If you feel that you have had enough of luxury elsewhere, look at Thailand again. We offer top- class facilities as well. When Thailand is the top of the world, it means that it's not just value- formoney, but it means that our services are second to none. We are legendary for our service.”
Having met the sellers who had come all the way from Thailand to India, Manawapat said, “I met representatives of the hotels and services at the roadshow here and in spite of coming from
Thailand, even I felt excited about these services. I want the Indian holiday maker to enjoy all benefits that Thailand can offer to them.”
Talking about the objective of the event,
Runjuan Tongrut, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand, said, “The roadshow has been held to update Indian travel trade partners about the luxurious products and activities that Thailand has to offer. A total of 18 service providers from Thailand - 5 star hotels, cruises and airlines – have participated at the event. From private villas to luxury cruises, we can provide all to the discerning Indian traveller. We want the travel agents to discuss business with the Thai representatives about what both parties can do to attract Indian luxury travellers to Thailand.”
About her expectations from the event, she said, “After the roadshow, I expect luxury travellers from India to frequently visit Thailand. In the last 4-5 years, the number of luxury travellers to Thailand has increased significantly. During 20082012, the number of luxury travellers coming to Thailand increased by 42%. Luxury travellers generate more revenue for Thailand because they tend to spend more, they shop a lot, stay in luxury hotels and want the best of everything – be it travelling by private jet or private helicopter facilities.”