Live webcast: Mekong tourism recovery in association with Mekong Tourism
Livecast 2nd of 2: Wednesday, 5 August, 2020: Register here
(1st webcast can be viewed here, if you missed it)
In the second of two webcasts, TravelMole publisher Charles Kao moderates a region-wide conversation with tourism industry leaders including Jens Thraenhart, Executive Director of Mekong Tourism. Hot topics include how will new normal health protocols impact hotel operations, the role of governments in supporting the industry and how will the inbound Chinese market change when borders finally open. Join the discussion.
Topics:
- Mekong Tourism initiatives
- What governments now are doing policy wise and helping tourism enterprises?
- Health issues, impact on operations at hotels & resorts
- How can the media drive confidence and trust in the region? What would be the message now versus later?
- What are some new regulations, health standards being implemented, new routes coming up, how are airlines coping, how is it affecting the region…?
- How will large and small retail shops ensure their customer’s health?
- Possible changes in the trends of the Chinese market post COVID-19 and the preparations countries in the Mekong region should make
Travel Sector Representatives
- Mekong Tourism – Mr. Jens Thraenhart, Executive Director of Mekong Tourism
- Government – HE Mr. Htay Aung, Former Minister of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar
- Government – Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Hotel & Resorts – Mr. Inthy, CEO of Green Discovery Laos
- Media – Mr. Nick Ray, Director of Hanuman Travel Cambodia & Lonely Planet Author
- Aviation -Mr. Peter Wiesner, Advisor of Bangkok Airways
- Shopping – Mr. Pongpanu Svetarundra, Director of Asset World Cooperation & Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand
- China Market – Mr. Michael Zhou, CEO of Indochina Odyssey Tours, China
- Moderator: Mr. Charlie Kao, Publisher, TravelMole Media Group
Wednesday, 5 August, 2020: 4pm Bangkok; 10 am London; 5am New York
(1st webcast can be viewed here, if you missed it)
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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