Emirates teams up with Tourism Authority of Thailand

Emirates teamed up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote tourism in the Southeast Asian country.

The airline has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the TAT to explore opportunities for collaboration that will enhance each party’s marketing and promotional efforts to attract travellers to Thailand.

The agreement was signed by Orhan Abbas, senior vice president of commercial operations – far east at Emirates and Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, deputy governor for international marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas), in the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group chairman and HE Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Through the agreement, Emirates will develop initiatives to boost tourism to Thailand by showcasing it to customers across its global network.

The airline will also engage in efforts to promote the country through its network of agents in key strategic markets in addition to collaborating on joint familiarisation trips designed to appeal to various customer segments.

The agreement was signed by Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, deputy governor for international marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas) (left) and Orhan Abbas, senior vice president of commercial operations – Far East at Emirates (right).

“Emirates launched operations to Thailand more than 30 years ago, and its destinations are among the most popular in our Southeast Asian network, especially amongst holidaymakers from the US, Europe, and the Middle East,” Abbas said.

“We are delighted to join hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to boost tourism to the country, and build on the success achieved over the years, thanks to our long-standing relationship. We look forward to highlighting its diverse offerings to industry stakeholders and customers and helping them achieve their tourism targets, to support Thailand’s post-pandemic recovery.”

Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT governor, said the destination marketing authority will assist Emirates in developing airline passenger traffic from key strategy markets by supporting tour operators and travel agents in agreed target markets across the Emirates network with promotional giveaways, special promotional packages, incentives, and marketing spend.”

Emirates’ services to Bangkok were launched in 1990 and, in 2012, its direct flights to the resort island of Phuket were established, proving to be a very popular holiday destination amongst its global customers.

Emirates resumed operations to Bangkok in September 2020 and currently provides two daily services to Bangkok utilising the Boeing 777-300ER as well as an additional daily flight aboard its flagship A380 aircraft. Emirates also flies to Thailand’s exotic holiday spot, Phuket, 11 times weekly.

Featured image: From left to right: Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand; HE Chairat Sirivat, consul-general of Thailand to the UAE; HE Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports; HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group chairman; Adnan Kazim, chief commercial officer, Emirates; and Orhan Abbas, senior vice president of commercial operations – Far East at Emirates.

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