TICA MICE UPDATE

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The 2nd TICA Membership Quarterly Luncheon

The 2nd TICA Membership Quarterly Luncheon was hosted last month in Bangkok at the Marriott Hotel Surawongse. The theme of “Tourism and Innovation for Thailand 4.0” was elegantly introduced with a keynote address by H.E. Weerasak Kowsurat, Minister of Tourism & Sports. The Minister addressed the Thailand 4.0 goals: According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) the tourism industry has come closest to the Thailand 4.0 goals in terms of high income generation and distribution. Tourism enhances the Thai economy while maintaining the country’s traditions, culture and identity as well as valuing nature. The aim is to retain existing markets while seeking out new markets, instead of competing for customers. Our video shows delegates networking over lunch, in the company of the Minister. Yet another special event with a highly relevant theme and opportunities for TICA members to meet face to face.

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The Secret of Success in Handling Incentive Program

The Secret of Success in Handling Incentive Program was held on August 31st and September 1st at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. This two-day workshop was led by Founder and Managing Director of Stream Events Asia and TICA’s Treasurer and Marketing Committee Co-chairperson, Khun Krisanee Srisatin. Her aim was to train 19 DMC players and young professionals with less than five years of experience in the competitive MICE industry. Apart from learning the industry’s useful tips and tricks, the participating members were also taught how to sell and promote different destinations, bid for businesses, as well as the best ways to develop and present a MICE grid in an innovative manner.

The MICE Youth Challenge 2018

The MICE Youth Challenge 2018 was held on August 30th at Amari Watergate Bangkok where Mae Fah Luang University and Siam University were crowned winners. Both teams will now progress to the prestigious AFECA MICE Youth Challenge 2018, which will take place on October 24th in Goyang, Korea. This is the first time ever TICA has initiated to go on a national platform and will be grooming and prepping university students themselves before they go international. We wish them all the best!

MICE Career Advisory

Approximately 150 to 200 students from Dusit Thani College and other universities in Pattaya attended the MICE Career Advisory held at Dusit Thani College Pattaya Campus. Founding CEO of Events Travel Asia Group, Khun Max Boontawee Jantasuwan, CIS moderated the event. Meanwhile, valuable insight was provided by various notable players from the MICE industry that included Executive Director of Renaissance Pattaya, Khun Patom S'prayoon, Senior Vice President of QSNCC, Khun Premporn Saisaengchan, Managing Director of Paula & CO. DMC (Thailand), Khun Punnaporn (Paula) Wongjunpen and Project Manager of Optimum Group, Khun Montana Yodjak.