AMAZING THAILAND QUIZ NIGHT
Thailand for a totally different experience, focused on culture, wildlife and activities. Suggest a twin trip - add on a few days in Burma or Cambodia. Sell by focusing on client's interests. Thailand caters for divers, golfers, rock climbers, spa lovers, foodies and cruisers.
TONY MANNING Home worker, Hayes Travel "I very much enjoyed the Amazing Thailand quiz and party. The sponsors' presentations were short and sharp, the food was great and there was plenty of time for networking. I was lucky enough to win a lounge pass too."
DESTINATION fact fi le...
VITAL STATISTICS: The Kingdom of Thailand is located in southeast Asia, bordered by Malaysia, Burma, Laos and Cambodia. The country's dominant reli- gion is Buddhism. The climate is humid and tropical.
WHAT’S THERE: Vibrant cities fi lled with Buddhist culture and great shop- ping; world-class hotels; a coastline and islands renowned for white-sand beaches; and inland, beautiful countryside, tribal villages and exotic wildlife.
KEY ATTRACTIONS: Bangkok for shopping and urban delights; Chiang Mai for its temples and atmospheric markets; Pai for eco adventures; Koh Samui and Phuket for families; Koh Tao for beginner divers, or the Surin and Similan islands for the more experienced; Koh Phi Phi and Krabi for couples; Koh Lipe and Koh Chang for those wanting to get off the beaten track; Kanchanaburi and Chiang Rai for history buffs.
“PRESENTATIONS WERE SHORT AND SHARP, THE FOOD WAS GREAT AND
THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME FOR NETWORKING”
TEST YOURSELF... A few questions from the quiz...
1 WHICH part of the body is considered most sacred in Thai culture?
2 WHAT does the Thai word ‘Chang’ mean – lion, shark or elephant?
3 TRUE OR FALSE Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia not to
Opposite page, Clockwise from left: glam decor at Café de Paris; Chris Lee and Jo Cooke, Tourism Thailand; Tim Beek, Thai Airways; Carla Hutchins, Travel 2 and winner Nick Upperton. This page, clockwise from top: Gordon McCredie, Travel 2; Wattana Watjamkomkul from Wattana Hotel Marketing and winner Christopher Willbourne; Fabian Devaux, Thai Airways, winner Kate Hooker and Ian Griffi ths, Outrigger Resorts; studying the Thailand Travel Guide; the party in full swing; Jas Anand, Anand Collection and winner Vania Barziyska; Thai food!
have been colonized by a European country?
4 WHICH two rivers in Thailand are accessible for cruisers?
5 WHICH other two countries converge with Thailand around the
Golden Triangle? Answers on the right...
“IF THEY'VE BEEN TO KOH SAMUI, SUGGEST KOH CHANG, KHAO LAK OR THE NORTH"
GETTING THERE: The main airlines are Thai Airways, which fl ies twice a day, EVA Air and British Airways, which fl y daily and Emirates, which fl ies fi ve times daily.
ACCOMMODATION: Ranges luxury resorts and boutique hotels to eco lodges and cheap beach huts. International brands such as Starwood, Mandarin Oriental and Hilton are prevalent, as are home-grown brands like Centara.
LEARN MORE: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (
tourismthailand.co.uk) supports the travel trade with regular roadshows, fams and online training (trainingtour-
ismthailand.co.uk)
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ANSWERS: 1.Head 2. Elephant 3. True 4. The Chao Phraya and Kwai rivers 5. Burma and Laos
CONGRATULATIONS!
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