Come & Go Vietnam

I will be speaking at a seminar in Bangkok next Thursday - details below:

Maximising Tourism & Hospitality Revenues via Channel Management and Social Media

- with experts from eHotel Alliance and a leading Vietnam Tour Operator that successfully use social media.

Tim Russell, M.D. Come & Go Vietnam will present ‘Start the Conversation – Engaging Travellers with Social Media’

Brinley Waddell, M.D. eHotel Alliance will present ‘Best Practice to Maximise online systems for maximum sales’.

Location: Royal Benja Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 5, Bangkok

Time & Date: Thursday 26th August, 1400-1730

Attendees: Hotels, tour operators, travel agents

Fee: THB 500 per person

Registration: email supportTH1@ehotelalliance.com or phone 02 238 2332 (Ms. Amorntip)

I’ve just got back from 10 very enjoyable days in Thailand, attending meetings and a friend’s wedding in Bangkok and exploring the beaches of Phuket.

One thing that impressed me about the island (aside from the stunning beaches obviously) was that a company was giving out free prepaid SIM cards in the baggage reclaim hall. What a great idea - not only are visitors saved the hassle of tracking down (and paying for) a SIM card themselves, it also gives them a great first impression of Phuket and also generates extra tourist income, with people topping up SIM cards they may not initially have bothered to buy.

Great idea - how about it Mobifone/Vinaphone?