Please be advised that this function is a partner event with an external organizer. The registration link will send you away from the AMCHAM website to the website of the organizer.\; Please be advised that this event organizer may have different data collection/privacy and event cancellation policies than AMCHAM Thailand.
\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2025 Thailand Tourism Forum! Celebrating 14 years as Thailand'\;s largest and most influential hospitality event\, this year'\;s theme\, "\;Seizing Potential\,"\; offers a fast-paced\, candid look at the future of Thailand'\;s hospitality sector. Explore emerging trends\, disruptive innovations\, and key strategies shaping the industry.
\n\nThis forum is organized by C9 Hotelworks\, partnering \;with AMCHAM Thailand\, IHG Hotels &\; Resorts\, \;Horwath HTL\, STR\, JLL Hotels and Hospitality\, QUO\, Delivering Asia\, AMCHAM Thailand\, and Phuket Hotels Association. This forum provides fresh insights and actionable strategies for industry professionals. The program will dive into critical topics\, including social media'\;s role in driving travel demand\, decoding Thailand'\;s hotel investment landscape\, managing lifestyle versus traditional brands\, alternative accommodations and exploring the travel preferences of the young generation. This is your opportunity to gain a timely start-of-the-year report card on Thai tourism and shape the future of the industry.
\n\nEvent Schedule and Program
\n\n2 \;pm onwards \;Registration Open
\n\n3 \;to 3:50 pm \;Pre-Event : \;Bar\, Restaurants and Concepts (BRAC)
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\n(Moderator) \;Sumi Soorian\, Restaurant &\; Bar Consultant\, Mrs. B Bar &\; Table
Episode 1 Time to Evolve
\n\nPhillip Pond\, Founder @Atelier Pond
\n\nEpisode 2 F&\;B in the Digital World
\n\nPiyada &ldquo\;Pam&rdquo\; Punnakitikasem\, Entrepreneur &\; Owner of Food Instagram page &ldquo\;ppgallery&rdquo\; (over 470K followers)
\n\nEpisode 3 The Rise and Fall &ndash\; Food Outlets
\n\nShane Jameson\, Cluster Director of Sales &\; Marketing @ Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
\n\nEpisode 4 \;Hot Off the Press
\n\nNigel Oakins\, Co-Founder and Executive Chair @ Serendipity Media Ltd &\; NJ Media Ltd\, and MediaMagination Ltd (TimeOut &\; Koktail Thailand Magazines)
\n\nEpisode 5 \;Restaurants\, Outlets\, Dining &ndash\; Eat\, Drink\, Love
\n\nThitid '\;Ton'\; Tassanakajohn\, Chef &\; Restauranteur @ Le Du
\n\nEpisode 6 Concepts &ndash\; Picture Perfect
\n\nRomain Dupuy\, \;Strategist\, Head of Branding @ Threaded Creatives &\; Founder and Creative Director @ The Syllusionist
\n\n4 \;to 6 \;pm \;Main Event - Thailand Tourism Forum 2025
\n\nIntroduction
\n\nBill Barnett\, Managing Director\, C9 Hotelworks
\n\nHotel Market Insights
\n\nJesper Palmqvist\, Regional Vice President Asia Pacific\, STR
\n\nManaging Lifestyle vs. Traditional Brands
\n\nSiradej Donavanik\, Vice President Development Global\, Dusit International
\n\nDavid Johnson\, CEO\, Delivering Asia
\n\nSocial Media Power: Inducing Travel Demand
\n\nPaul Keen\, Director of Project Management\, QUO
\n\nDecoding Thailand&rsquo\;s Hotel Landscape
\n\nOrn Yomchinda\, Senior Vice President\, Investment Sales &ndash\; Asia\, JLL
\n\nRathawat Kuvijitrsuwan\,Senior Vice President\, JLL
\n\nThe New Explorers: Young Generation Travel Trends
\n\nViona Zhang\, Deputy Managing Director\, C9 Hotelworks
\n\nDusit Thani College Students
\n\nBeyond Ordinary: Dope Accommodation Alternatives
\n\nKoko Tang\, Founder\, Colourful Earth
\n\nBeverly Chen\, Co-Founder\, Cloud Collective
\n\nWillem Niemeijer\, CEO\, YAANA Ventures
\n\n(Moderator) \;Matt Gebbie\, Director\, Pacific Asia\, Horwath HTL
\n\nGreen Minute: Sustainability in Tourism
\n\nEric Ricaurte\, Founder and Chief Executive Officer\, Greenview
\n\nBjorn Courage\, President\, Phuket Hotels Association
\n\n6 \;pm onwards: \;Networking Cocktails &ndash\; with compliments of IHG Hotels &\; Resorts and InterContinental Bangkok
\n\nSpecial Rates for TTF 2025 Participants:
\n\nThailand Tourism Forum 2025_InterContinental Bangkok
\n\nThailand Tourism Forum 2025_ Holiday Inn Bangkok
\n\nUnique QR Code - Eventbrite Ticketing
\n\nTTF 2025 will again use Eventbrite for event registration\, ticketing and access. Only registered and confirmed delegates having an official Eventbrite ticket will be granted entry to TTF 2025. Eventbrite tickets will have a unique user QR code which must be presented for scanning on your smartphone or in paper form upon entry. \;There will be no exceptions\; no ticket\, no entry. \;The Eventbrite ticket will help to ensure delegates safe access and mobility at the event.
\n LOCATION:InterContinental Hotel Bangkok UID:e.3314.3004 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260418T140938Z URL:http://www.connect.amchamthailand.com/events/details/thailand-tourism-forum-2025-14th-annual-edition-3004 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR