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REGISTRATION EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4

Join the AMCHAM Thailand partnered event with STR Global Singapore for a knowledge and information session on the hotel and hotel residences markets and outlook in greater Pattaya including the EEC for its September 2019 meeting.
 
This hotel business meeting will cover the projected demand of the Eastern Economic Corridor and opportunities for the Pattaya hotel market, compare the growth performance of similar coastline destinations in Southeast Asia and dive into Pattaya’s supply and demand over the last 12 months.

There will also be a round of insightful discussions on the growing appeal of Hotel Residences Model and the complexities of condominium hotels in Thailand.  
 
Agenda:
2:30 - 3:00 pm          Registration
 
3:00 - 3:05 pm          Welcome Note & Chamber Tourism Updates, Charles Blocker, Co-Chair AMCHAM
                                 Travel & Tourism Committee
 
3:05 - 3:10 pm          Introduction by Bill Barnett, C9 Hotelworks
 
3:10 - 3:40 pm          Deep Dive into Pattaya’s Performance in Comparison to Similar Coastline 
                                 Destinations in Southeast Asia 
                                 Fenady Uriarte, SEA Business Development Manager, STR
 
3:50 - 4:20 pm          EEC Opportunities and Profitability update for Pattaya hotels and similar markets in
                                 Southeast Asia
                                 Nikhom Jensiriratanakorn, Director, Horwath Thailand
 
4:30 - 5:10 pm          Thailand’s Hotel Residences Panel Discussion
                                 Moderator: Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
                                 Panelists:
                                    - Serena Lim - Vice-President, Development, South East Asia and Korea, 
                                       InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
                                    - Papon Kanungvanichakul - Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie Thailand
                                    - Brennan Campbell - Chief Executive Officer, FazWaz Property Group
 
5:10 - 5:30 pm          Q&A
                                 Charles Blocker, Co-Chair AMCHAM Travel & Tourism Committee
 
5:30 - 7:00 pm          Networking Cocktails (Cash Bar)
 
Registration is mandatory

Special room rate of 3,600 Baht available to event attendees (rates are net, inclusive of tax, service charge and breakfast.  Reserve your room here.