Annual Report 2016 THAILAND, WHERE THE WORLD WANTS TO MEET TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CONTENTS President’s Message 4 TICA Board of Directors (2015 - 2016) 6 TICA Executive Committee (2015 - 2016) 8 Convention Promotion Fund (CPF) Report 10 Executive Committee Report 12 Marketing Committee Report 16 Membership and Public Relations Committee Report 22 Services Development Committee Report 26 Treasurer Report 32 Financial Outlook 2017 33 TICA Membership List 34 TICA Staff 46 3 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The latter part of 2016 was a time of great sadness for Thai Chiang Mai continues to attract visitors to the north. During this people everywhere, after His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej year, the Chiang Mai Hall became the first ISO 20121-certified passed away in October. MICE venue in northern Thailand. Khon Kaen and Udon Thani, both in the northeast, have become important destinations in His Majesty, who had reigned since 1946, was loved and recent years, especially amongst those with business interests revered, and our nation was plunged into mourning. During in Indochina. this period many events were cancelled out of respect for the memory of the Late King, and visitors to Thailand found For us here at TICA, the year has been a very positive one. that some aspects of our famous Thai hospitality were Our membership is at a healthy level and showing growth. understandably subdued. At the end of 2015 we had 383 members, a figure that had risen to 402 by the end of 2016. We have set a target of lifting Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne in this to 420 members by the end of 2017, which we believe to accordance with Thai tradition, although his coronation will not be eminently achievable. take place until after the cremation of his father. Following the year-long period of mourning, the coronation will be a joyous Our mission to place Thailand on the top end of preferred affair for the Thai people. destinations for business events has added more efforts on the e-commerce front in keeping with global trends. More Although Thailand from time to time endures setbacks in its digital activities through social media means are planned, and national life that impinge upon the country’s tourism industry, we invite members to engage and share the news and various the underlying fundamentals are so strong that visitors always posts for greater visibility. return, and in greater numbers than ever before. Our Services Development team has continued to work Thailand in 2016 received a record number of arrivals, at 32.5 alongside TCEB’s MICE Capabilities Development Department million, an increase of almost 9 percent over the previous year. on several sustainability projects, as well as our own events. Bangkok was again voted during this year by MasterCard’s Thailand is, we feel, ideally placed for the future. Asia is annual survey as the world’s most visited city, surpassing becoming increasingly mobile and prosperous. Europe and London for a second occasion. the United States are returning to prosperity after the long economic slump, the Middle East remains buoyant, and new New hotels and events venues continue to open in Bangkok, markets are continually emerging. and the government’s commitment to extending the overhead and underground mass transit systems is easing traffic Thailand has everything to offer including, of course, that most congestion and allowing easy transport around the city for invaluable of assets – the warm and natural hospitality of the visitors and residents alike. Thai people. Although the MICE sector was muted somewhat during the Long Live the King! last quarter of the year by our national bereavement, the sector remains strong as our infrastructure provides such a practical foundation, our costs are so attractive to planners, and our international destination ratings create a continual aura of popularity. Although Bangkok is the primary destination for events, Pattaya Sumate Sudasna and Phuket are both increasingly popular ocean-side venues, President, Thailand Incentive and showing up in very healthy ratings amongst the worldwide Convention Association (TICA) destinations. Hua Hin, so close to Bangkok but with a southern Thai ambience and a huge range of golfing options, is also becoming increasingly attractive and now provides more, and larger, events venues. 4 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TICA BOARD OF DIRECTION 2015 - 2016 President Membership & PR Board Member Expert Sumate Sudasna Committee Angkana Tangkrachang Suchada Yuvaboon Chairperson Namtip Maghashthira Panga Vattanakul Vice President Boontawee Jantasuwan Nuntinee Chuachoowongse Vanida Tulalamba Sukanya Janchoo Patitta Chinin Dr. Prasarn Bhiraj Buri Pravit Sribanditmongkol Co-Chairpersons James Hang Thongchai Phithakstrakul Pornthip Hirunkate Kamolnuch Bhiromsawad Warunee Khammeru Sakchai Pattarapreechakul Suriya Songsomboon Noppamas Chaiwongyat Advisor Rangsima Seaksiri Opas Netraumpai Secretary General SDC Committee Pantipa Kruasunthornwanit Nopparat Maythaveekulchai Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk Chairperson M.L. Hathaijanok Kritakara Prapee Bhiraj Buri ChooLeng Goh Preyanat Santhai Ittirith Kinglake Tresurer Bert Chamrernnusit Kritsanee Srisatin Co-Chairpersons Benjawan Wisootsat Pipat Pattananusorn Premporn Saisaengchan Marketing Committee Perapan Angkhasuko Sarawut Srisakuna Chairperson Narongchai Chansate Patom S'prayoon Panittha Buri Arrut Navarat Co-Chairperson Paiboon Satienpabayut Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk Plernpis Kosolutasarn David Barrett Teerapol Chotichanapibal Varanvipa Nuntavisit Juthaporn Rerngronasa Srisuda Wanapinyosak 6 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TICA EXECUTIVE COMMITEE 2015 - 2016 14 15 16 1 2 3 17 18 President Marketing Committee Services Development 1. Sumate Sudasna Chairperson Committee Managing Director 8. Patom S’prayoon Chairperson Conference & Destination Co-Founder 14. ChooLeng Goh Management (CDM) Loligo Resort Hua Hin Complex General Manager Plaza Athénée Bangkok, Vice Presidents Co-Chairpersons A Royal Méridien Hotel and 4 5 6, 9 2. Sukanya Janchoo 9. Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk Le Méridien Bangkok General Manager Vice President - Sales Dusit Thani Bangkok Dusit International Co-Chairpersons 15. Pipat Patthananusorn 3. Pornthip Hirunkate 10. David Barrett EAM - Rooms Managing Director CEO Anantara Siam Bangkok Destination Asia Hype Global Company Ltd (Thailand) Ltd 16. Perapan Angkhasuko Membership and Senior Vice President - PCO 4. Pravit Sribanditmongkol PR Committee NCC Management Managing Director Chairperson & Development Co Ltd Kingsmen CMTI Plc 11. Boontawee Jantasuwan 7 8 10 Managing Director Committee Members 5. Sakchai Pattarapreechakul Events Travel Asia Co Ltd 17. Srisuda Wanapinyosak President Deputy Governor of Queen Sirikit National Co-Chairpersons International Marketing Convention Centre (QSNCC) 12. Kamolnuch Bhiromsawad (Asia & South Pacific) Director of Sales and Tourism Authority of Secretary General Marketing Thailand (TAT) 6. Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Vice President - Sales 18. Varanvipa Nuntavisit Dusit International 13. Suriya Songsomboon Manager, Travel Industry General Manager Relations Department Treasurer MIDA Airport Hotel Bangkok Thai Airways International 11 12 13 7. Kritsanee Srisatin (TG) Managing Director Stream Events Asia 8 9 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TICA ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CONVENTION PROMOTION FUND (CPF) REPORT About the CPF Founding Association • For conventions that are already confirmed, The Convention Promotion Fund (CPF) is an TCEB’s support is subject to the number initiative of members of TICA that was founded of international delegates that each in 1984 as a joint venture between the convention will bring into the country government and the private sector of the and the length of stay in Thailand. MICE industry. • The CPF pre-finance loan is limited to Baht Chairperson 1 million - an upgrade from the previous Suchada Yuvaboon Rationale Baht 500,000 limitation. International conventions form a high • A local association with a confirmed event Co-Chairperson Vimla Tritasavit quality segment of the travel business with is able to access both sources of funds. To multifaceted benefits to the host destination. allow sufficient time for proper arrangement Secretary General As Thailand has the potential to become the and organisation, the local organising Jamlong Ratanapan regional centre of international meeting related committee must contact either TCEB and/ Treasurer events, there needs to be serious efforts or CPF at least six months prior to the start Kittikorn Nongsawat to attract and accommodate such events. of the event. Chairperson of the Financial assistance is first and foremost to • For TCEB, a minimum of 50 international Project and Follow Up enable Local Host Committees to bid and delegates and an academic content for at Sub-Committee manage the events successfully. least a one-day meeting are required. For Opas Netraumpai CPF, a minimum of 200 international Trustees Objectives delegates is required. Sumate Sudasna • To assist and support Local Host • Being a government agency, TCEB Arnoma Romyanan Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk Committees in bidding for, and organising requires receipt or proof of spending ChooLeng Goh international meeting related events. from associations seeking subsidies upon Boontawee Jantasuwan • To promote marketing activities which will reimbursement whereas CPF applies a lead to more international MICE events proper loan contract with the association to Thailand. seeking pre-funding