THAI Organizes the 2nd Commercial Conference Systemwide 2001

Today, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited launched a two-day TG Commercial Conference 2001 under the theme Turning Crisis into Opportunity during 14-15 December 2001, at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel. The official opening of the conference was chaired by Mr. Virabongsa Ramangura, THAIs Chairman and Acting President and attended by 200 general managers worldwide and THAI senior executives. The conference will be conducted by Mr. Tasnai Sudasna, Executive Vice President Commercial.

The conference provides an opportunity for participants to deliver and exchange ideas as well as present problems being experienced at each station. The companys policy and operational strategies were also given in order to develop effective guidelines especially in areas of sales promotions, planning, services, cargo, cooperation with alliance partners, travel and tourism and marketing.

The slump in the travel and tourism industry worldwide has prompted airlines including THAI to come up with a range of incentive programs to promote travel and tourism. Mr. Tasnai Sudasna said, THAI must continue to develop and target to reposition itself as a leading carrier in Asia-Pacific and among one of the worlds best carriers. Thailand has a lot to offer to visitors, especially our unique culture, cuisine and a wide range of fruits and orchids. THAI combines these into our service; our crew are courteous and polite, and the Thai smile and wai greetings have captured the heart of many visitors,

Briefings about operations and progress of functions under the Commercial Department have been conducted on the first half of the first day of the conference. A workshop session has been organized in the afternoon, allowing participants to discuss and exchange ideas in depth.

A briefing under the theme Turning Crisis into Opportunity will be conducted on the second day of the conference.