THAI Wins Top Four ASEANTA AWARDS 2001

The Commercial Department of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has recently been awarded the top four ASEAN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2001, by ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA).

As part of the Commercial Department’s policy for year 2001 to further promote the image of the organization and advertising plan, the Commercial Department had submitted past works and achievements to compete at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) under advertising and public relations category. Out of eight main categories, THAI won four top awards as follows:

1. “BEST ASEAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION EFFORT” was awarded to the promotional materials printed with THAI’s painted aircraft – Suphannahong, and Narai Song Suban, THAI’s Envoy for Tourism.

2. “BEST ASEAN POSTER” was awarded to THAI’s promotional posters featuring Cambodia, Indonesia and Trang Province of Thailand

3. “BEST NEW TOURISM ATTRACTION IN THE ASEAN REGION” was awarded to THAI’s Underwater Wedding Project organized in Trang Province, south of Thailand.

4. “BEST AIRLINES PROGRAM INTO ASEAN” was awarded to THAI’s Royal Orchid Holidays Program 2000/2001

ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) is comprised of 23 organizations from ASEAN countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand. There are four member organizations from Thailand, which are Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) and Thai Hotel Association (THA). The ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) and the ASEAN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE are held annually to promote ASEAN tourism.

ASEAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION has announced that in year 2001, the forum and award presentation ceremony will be organized on 13th January 2001, at Brunei Darussalam’s International Convention Centre, in Brunei Darusslam.

In 1990, THAI’s Royal Orchid Holidays Program won the BEST AIRLINES PROGRAM into ASEAN.