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