Webcast: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, & China (Mekong Region) Recovery Update, 2nd of 2 in association with Mekong Tourism
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, & southern China border the Mekong River. They receive over 70 million visitors yearly, not counting the over half a billion who visit Yunnan in southern China.
Livecast Wednesday, August 5, 2020: Register here
(1st webcast can be viewed here, if you missed it)
Topics:
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Mekong Tourism initiatives
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What governments now are doing policy wise and helping tourism enterprises?
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Health issues, impact on operations at hotels & resorts
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How can the media drive confidence and trust in the region? What would be the message now versus later?
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What are some new regulations, health standards being implemented, new routes coming up, how are airlines coping, how is it affecting the region…?
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How will large and small retail shops ensure their customer’s health?
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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 Deuansavanh, 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, August 5, 2020: 4pm Bangkok; 10 am London; 5am New York
(1st webcast can be viewed here, if you missed it)
