BKK travel agent enters epic race
March 12, 2010 by Don Ross
Filed under People, Trade Talk
Exotissimo’s Hamish Keith, 43, is taking eight days off his gruelling business routine to compete in an ultra endurance event in South Africa that attracts world-class off road cyclists.
PG reshuffles sales staff
January 26, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under People
Bangkok Airways promoted senior officers in its commercial departments after an internal restructuring earlier this month.
Sasithara outshone the Minister
January 25, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
Filed under People
Dr Sasithara Pichaichannarong’s transfer to an inactive post of advisor to the PM’s Office was engineered by Minister of Tourism and Sports, Chumpol Silapa-archa.
Hitch in sentencing Greens
January 22, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
Filed under News, People
A Los Angeles District Court postponed sentencing on the Gerald Green’s case claiming there was a lack of documentation from Thailand outlining how the bribes had damaged the country.
Yesterday’s postponement to a 11 March hearing surprised the prosecution, which was asking for the maximum penalty that would ensure the 78-year old Mr Green would spend the rest of his life in prison. It was the second postponement, the other being in mid-December.
Major shuffle at TAT
January 22, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
Filed under People
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s board of directors recently approved the appointment of six deputies and 13 executive directors, effective 25 January.
What a mess Mr Minister
January 22, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
Filed under People, Trade Talk
Sidelined permanent secretary, Sasithara Pichaichannarong will attend ATF after a Minister of Tourism and Sports made a last minute decision to re-assigning her to ministerial meetings at Asean Tourism Forum in Brunei that will start 24 January.
THAI names new commercial chief
August 31, 2009 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under News, People
Thai Airways International’s board of director appointed managing director, cargo and mail, Pruet Boobphakam, as the new executive vice president commercial, with immediate effect.
He replaces Pandit Chanapai, who was transferred to executive vice president human resources development and management.
The board announced the decision at the close of its 28 August meeting.
Pata axes regional director Asia
July 17, 2009 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under News, People
Asia director’s tenure with Pata ends during his attendance at World Eco-tourism conference.
Pacific Asia Travel Association axed its regional director Asia, Shahram Saber, yesterday evening, just hours after his presentation at the World Eco-Tourism Conference in Vientiane, Laos.
Mr Shahram was representing Pata at the event as a moderator and speaker. He was due to attend the association’s regional directors’ meeting in Bangkok that will open this Monday.
Pata executive committee backs Duffell
July 16, 2009 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under News, People
Pata executive committee reaffirms confidence in CEO despite snipes from down under.
Pacific Asia Travel Association’s executive committee is satisfied that there are no grounds to further probe allegations that CEO, Greg Duffell, misrepresented career details in his bio-data during the selection process.
He took over the top post last February.
A source in the executive committee confirmed the “matter is closed… There is nothing preventing the board members from questioning if they wish, but the committee will report its discussion and decision.”
AoT’s president starts work
July 1, 2009 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under People
AoT president’s first day in the office.
After an absence of 11 months, Airports of Thailand has a full-fledged president today.
Serirat Prasutanond, a former Suvarnabhumi Airport director and acting AoT president, officially starts his new role today. Read more
