AMCHAM/PR Network Sports Tourism Event

Posted: 18 May 2012 | 6:00 am

The American Chamber of Commerce - Greater Phuket in conjunction with the Phuket PR Network will hold a seminar on Sports Destination Tourism on Thursday May 24th. A panel of leading experts will conduct a session on the high velocity potential of Sports Tourism and its impact on Brand Phuket. The event will be held at Thanyapura's meeting venue - The View.

There will be presentations from Debbie Dionysius, Assistant Vice President of Destination Marketing at Laguna Phuket, who will discuss how the success of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Marathon and Ironman 70.3 events have helped market Phuket.

Paul Poole, Founder of The Sponsorship Experts, who will explain why sponsorship marketing is integral to the survival of events in on the island.

Duncan Worthington, the Phuket King's Cup Regatta's Media and Communications Director will discuss the ongoing prestige sailing events give to the island and David Roberts, Vice President of Thanyapura, will speak about how its efforts in branding itself as the most desirable sports centre in South East Asia will benefit Phuket and help further the island's brand positioning as a quality sports destination.

Registration opens at 3.30pm and the event will begin at 4.30pm followed by networking drinks from 6pm to 7.30pm. Cost is THB150 including drinks.

To sign up, contact Sheree Tanpensuk by email - sheree@amchamthailand.com, telephone 02-254-1041 ext 212 or visit the website www.amchamthailand.com

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