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Asia Pacific Tourism Recovery Trends & Outlook

Monday, December 7, 2020
3:00 PM 6:00 PM

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok 80 Soi Ton Son Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, 10330 Thailand (map)

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Organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

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COVID-19 has drastically changed the entire travel and tourism landscape, and, some would argue, changed it forever.

Since March of this year, the travel and tourism industry has almost entirely come to a complete standstill and there is little hope for full recovery before 2021. According to a policy brief from the United Nations (UN) released earlier this year outlining COVID-19’s impact on the tourism industry, nearly US$1 trillion in losses in international visitors’ spending and over 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk globally if a solution to reopen borders and rebuild consumer confidence is not found in the months to come. At stake, we are looking at a loss of 1.5% to 2.8% of global GDP, with the most vulnerable directly affected.

Asia Pacific will be the leading force of tourism’s global recovery from COVID-19, as both an inbound destination as well as a robust source market. With domestic tourism opening up in many destinations in the region and borders slowly re-opening, current data and trends are already providing early indications on the outlook of travel and tourism as we head into 2021.

Join us for this complimentary hybrid event to gain the latest insights into the current trends shaping the recovery of travel and tourism in the region. Due to limited seating, PATA members, sponsors and invited guests will be given priority seating for the event. International guests will have the opportunity to join the event virtually. For inquiries about the joining the event in-person, please email membership@PATA.org

Agenda

15:00 - 15:30

Registration & Networking (with Coffee/Tea/Snacks)

15:30 - 15:45

Introduction / Opening Remarks / Welcome Remarks

Paul Pruangkarn, Director – Communications & External Affairs, PATA

Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, President, TCEB

15:45 - 15:55

Thailand Tourism Update & Outlook

Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), TAT

15:55 - 16:10

Air Travel Trends in APAC

The resurgence of the domestic market in Asia suddenly paints a promising future for the travel and tourism industry. This presentation will provide the latest data and insights into the current trends and opportunities for the region.

Joanna Lu, Head of Consultancy Asia, Ascend by Cirium — Joanna Lu,
Head of Consultancy Asia, Ascend by Cirium

16:10 - 16:40

Aviation Outlook and Trends

This panel discussion examines the current state of the aviation industry including protocols and guidelines that are currently in place and what more is needed as we work towards recovery.

Richard Englemann, Vice President - Asia And Oceania, Japan Airlines

Beatrice Lim, Director-Industry and Regulatory Affairs, AAPA

Komkrit Ngamwongwirot, Director - Key Account and Ancillary Product, Bangkok Airways

16:40 - 16:55

Hotel Performance in Asia Pacific

STR will provide the latest data and insights into the pandemic’s impact on hotel performance in key markets from the Asia Pacific region and provide five key takeaways the industry should know.

Bernard Kee, Regional Manager, Southeast Asia, STR

16:55 - 17:25

Hospitality Outlook & Trends

Domestic tourism has provided some small measure of relief for some hotels and provided a way to improve on the hotel experience in the age of COVID-19. As some destinations have slowly re-opened to international travel, albeit in a limited capacity, what more needs to be done to protect travelers and staff alike.

Wimintra J. Raj, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Hotelintel.co

Antony Meguerdijian, Vice President Sales & Partnerships, South East Asia, South Korea & Japan, Accor Hotels and Resorts

Dr James Mabey, Professor of Practice of Hotel Development and Strategy, SHTM, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr Jennifer Cronin, President, Wharf Hotels Management Limited

Aaishah Bohari, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok — Aaishah Bohari,
Director of Sales & Marketing, Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

17:25 - 17:55

The Future of MICE

With the disruption caused by the pandemic, what is the future of MICE and how must it adapt in the “new normal''? What is currently happening in the industry that might provide a glimpse into the future.