Hotels support Thainess at TTM

BANGKOK Hotels will present their products supporting the Thainess theme at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2015 next month.
Samed Resorts Group’s sales & marketing director, Nattawadee Wuthisawas, told TTR Weekly that the group will promote seven properties at the event. They are: Paradee; Le Vimarn; Ao Prao Resort; Samed Club; Sai Kaew Beach Resort; Baan Ploy Sea; and Baan Supparod.
“We focus on overseas markets for 85% of our business and the Thai domestic market for 15%… we expect to gain new accounts at the show for Samed Resorts Group.”
There is a 20% discount off the group’s best promotional rates available on its website for TTM buyers, who book a stay during the period 25 May to 30 June 2015 (Paradee, Ao Prao Resort, Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa and Sai Kaew Beach Resort). Space is subject to room availability.
inside no 4The group supports the Thainess theme through food, art, wellness, and a festival.
In addition, Sai Kaew Beach Resort provides Muay Thai demonstrations and training for incentive groups, while Paradee Spa-Paradee, Dhivarin Spa-Le Vimarn Cottages & Spa and Sai Kaew Wellness Centre provide Thai traditional massage together with treatments using Thai herbs.
Visit www.samedresorts.com.
Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside’s marketing director, Sa-nguan Limtanakul, said the hotel will promote Thai ways and wellness such as spa and health Thai cooking class and flower decoration with fruit caving as well as Thainess products at its TTM booth.
“We are expecting to boost business from the Indian wedding group and honeymoon market…the event will help us present to buyers our riverside venue.”
He added: “We are inviting our hotel guests to offer alms to Buddhist monks who reside in a temple, next to the hotel. The hotel provides food for guests and staff to participate in this daily ritual which is very symbolic of Thai values.”
Visit www.ramadaplazamenamriverside.com.
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit’s Leisure & Travel sales manager, Taweesak Tippayaphan, said we will promote this upscale hotel on Sukhumvit Road focusing on worldwide markets.
“Joining the event will help us build brand awareness and expand business to new markets.”
But there remains a need to improve TTM. Like most trade shows, the problem is keeping buyers to the schedule they are given.
“Time is to short and a lot of buyers want to finish all the appointments on the first day of the event.”
Regarding the Thainess campaign, the manager said it would underscore the value of Thai lifestyle and also remind Thais to protect their culture for future generations.

sourced:ttrweekly.com