TICA MICE UPDATE
VOL: 49 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2018
30.2 million people, both locals and foreigners are expected to make business trips in Thailand
this year, generating revenue of 174 billion Baht. Let us prepare ourselves
to face the challenges in 2018.
MESSAGE FROM
SUMATE SUDASNA
Will 2018 be a good year for the MICE industry in Thailand? According to official estimates, 30.2 million locals and foreigners are expected to go on business trips to Thailand this year, generating revenue of 174 billion Baht....
DESTINATION EAST COAST
Bangkok residents and foreign travellers have sought out the many beaches of Thailand’s East Coast for decades, and many seaside towns in this region have developed into destinations packed with entertainment venues and endless options for dining and accommodation. More peaceful islands, pristine beaches and small fishing communities can still be found, however, as one travels further east ...
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MICE INITIATIVES
THAILAND’S KHON KAEN, A HOT ARRIVAL ON THE MICE SCENE
Widely known for its traditional Isan culture and history, Thailand’s northeastern city of Khon Kaen has become the gateway to the Greater Mekong subregion and a newcomer to the MICE scene ...
TCEB
THAILAND HOSTS THE 2018 MDRT’S GLOBAL CONFERENCE
The large-scale conference attracts approximately 7,000 delegates to meet in Bangkok and is expected to generate up to 500 million baht in revenue to the local economy...
INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS PRIORITISED
The government is racing to set the massive transport projects into motion before the tentative November general election ...
ASEAN
TCEB INITIATES ASEAN MICE CONFERENCE 2018
The conference puts ASEAN’s second-tier cities in a spotlight and shares ideas on how MICE business can improve income distribution and enhance regional economic growth in the sustainable way...
TOURISM
TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THAILAND
Thailand has one of the most developed tourism markets in Asia. The ‘Land of Smiles’, is known for it hospitality, beautiful beaches, historical places and eco-attractions, its world-famous cuisine, good infrastructure and affordable accommodation...
TICA ACTIVITIES
TICA and the College of Tourism and Hospitality of Sripatum University have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the potential of the MICE industry in Thailand on 6 February 2018 ...
MEMBER PROMOTIONS
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