From Left: Director of Exhibition, TCEB, Mrs Supawan Teerarat & Mr Akaopl Sorasuchart, TCEB President
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), or TCEB, is driving efforts to enhance productivity in Thailand’s exhibition sector. Under the new ‘Better the Best’’ initiative, TCEB will offer its support to 6 international flagship events held in Thailand, representing six industry sectors, to help them extend their international market reach and develop these events as “regional champions”. These 6 high-profile exhibitions for inclusion in the programme, namely the Bangkok International Gems & Jewelry Show, Propak Asia, Bangkok International Gift & Houseware (BIG+BIH), Metalex, Renewable Energy and VIV Asia.
TCEB anticipates that its support for these 6 exhibition events will generate revenues of almost 518.7 billion baht, comprising 514.5 billion baht in direct revenues from business deals, and 4.2 billion baht from MICE travelers. TCEB expects to welcome a total of almost 58,600 MICE visitors as they represent a 25% growth over last year and is confident that Thailand will be recognized as the leader of ASEAN’s exhibitions industry for the fifth consecutive year. UFI’s survey reported that in 2008 Thailand was ranked No 1 in the ASEAN region, hosting 71 exhibition events.
TCEB’s support under the ‘Better the Best’’ initiative aims to help strengthen the networks and leadership of trade associations and individual exhibition event organizers in each industry sector. The initiative is expected to lead to increased numbers of buyers and sellers visiting Thailand, and also to encourage the growth, leadership and international profile of exhibitions serving secondary industry sectors.With a vision to make Thailand the leading destination for all major exhibitions, conferences and events in Asia.
The Imperial Spa at The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel Bangkok
Although situated in the heart of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road, the Imperial Spa located on the 9th floor of the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel really exudes such a relaxing ambience that you will soon forget the hustle and bustle of the energetic city. Opened in March 2007, the Spa is designed in contemporary Thai style with modern facilities features 13 spacious treatment rooms and is ideal for singles and couples who require absolute comfort and privacy. All the rooms come with attached shower, soothing pipe-in musicand safe deposit box to safeguard your valuables. The therapists are very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The Spa offers a dizzying menu of massages, body wraps, nail care and facials to restore your body and soul.
Spacious single treatment room (The Imperial Spa Bangkok)
The Signature Imperial Massage is a 90 minutes programme starting with washing your feet, followed by a relaxing body massage with specially blended essential oils of your choice. As you lie face-down comfortably, the therapist combines traditional and deeper-tissue techniques to speed up the natural detoxification process and rid the body of pollutants. It helps to increase flexibility and blood circulation and enhance the body’s natural recovery process especially after a 12 hour flight from the States or Europe, puts you at a huge risk for deep vein thrombosis.
The Signature Imperial Massage (The Imperial Spa Bangkok)
From now to December 2010, the Imperial Spa is offering an attractive spa package to its valued guests only at THB 2500 net. The 2 hours 45 minutes special package includes Imperial foot ritual, choice of body scrub and wrap, choice of massages and choice of facial treatment. The special package is available at all the Imperial Hotels chain in Thailand: The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, The Imperial Samui Hotel, The Imperial Boat House Hotel, The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel and The Imperial Hua Hin Beach Resort.
The Imperial Spa offers a place to relax after treatment
As an active “Green Leaf” member since 1997, The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel & Imperial Spa is proud auditing of its environmental standards and is awarded with the Green Leaf Certificate ranging up to 5 leaves, indicating the highest level of practice. Imperial Spa is committed to constantly developing and improving their massage techniques and treatments through training and continuing education to ensure that their therapists maintain the highest standard of service in the industry. Imperial Spa originally began with a staff of 13 and has since expanded to a current staff size of 60. Each innovative spa package consists of a unique combination of treatments designed for a specific experience and to bring about a comforting sense of well-being and equilibrium.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT) turns 50 on 18 March 2010. The 50th anniversary celebrations will begin next week with a Golden Jubilee Media Mega Fam Trip that will truely delight250 media representatives from around the world. The media will visit the country’s five geographical regions to learn about Thailand’s current and potential tourism products and importantly, what makes Thailand a truely unique tourist destination.
Thailand began officially promoting both inbound travel and domestic tourism with the establishment of the Tourism Organization of Thailand (TOT) as an independent agency within the Royal Thai Government on 18 March 1960. One of TOT’s founding objectives was to inform Thai people of the potential importance of tourism to the nation. The national tourism organization was renamed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in 1979, and has been instrumental in putting Thailand on the world tourism map.
Tourism success has brought Thailand much international recognition and worldwide fame. The Thai tourism industry overall and individual tourism operators win major international awards every year. Thailand is consistently ranked among the world’s leading travel and tourism destinations in international surveys.
The existence of both the TAT and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reflects the very significant role tourism has come to play in the country’s national, economic and social development.
Visitor arrivals have grown from only 81,000 visitors in 1960 to 14 million in 2009. This year, TAT is expecting 15 to 15.5 million arrivals, with a target expenditure of 12.7 billion Euros.
You are welcome to experience Thailand once in a lifetime.
