The luxurious aava Resort & Spa in Khanom, Thailand, is no
stranger to the annual Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) and has
attended the last nine, including the most recent edition in
Jomtien, Pattaya last week.
As the Tourism Authority of Thailand decided
that the theme of TTM+ 2019 was ‘New Shades of Emerging
Destinations’, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com took the opportunity to sit down with
the owner of the aava Resort and ask her about the property and
Khanom as an emerging tourist destination.
In this exclusive interview, filmed on the first
day of TTM+ 2019, Kati Hakkinen explains where Khanom is in
Thailand, why it is suitable as a tourist destination, and what is
the best way to travel there.
You will also discover what makes the aava
Resort special, how the room categories differ, what expansion
plans they have, what the beach is like, whether there is any
diving in the area, and how and when guests can see pink dolphins.
We also talk about where her guests are coming
from and which markets the property is targeting for 2019 and
beyond, how long guests are staying for, what there is to do
around the hotel, and how Katti would like to see Khanom's tourism
development grow in a sustainable way. All that and much, much
more in the video and podcast below.
aava Resort & Spa in Khanom,
Thailand - Interview with Kati Hakkinen
VIDEO
PODCAST
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