Bangkok (Thailand) – December 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The spectacular event took place on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, with record attendance. The leading travel associations of the Thai capital, SKÅL International Bangkok and the PATA Thailand Chapter, demonstrated their long-standing experience in organizing outstanding and unforgettable events. This time, their joint Christmas benefit luncheon served a good cause.

Luzi Matzig from PATA welcomes all members and guests to a joyful and reflective Christmas lunch.

Over 140 executives from the travel and tourism industry attended a luncheon at the Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. Following a festive buffet with appropriate beverages and musical performances by a new generation of young Christmas carolers, the biggest prize draw ever took place, featuring a silent auction.

The hardworking Christmas committee was led by Mr. Tom Sorensen (SKÅL), together with Ben Montgomery (PATA), Nicklas Moberg (SKÅL) and Khun Parichat Suntararak (PATA).

Aside from the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with industry colleagues and friends, the main objective of the two leading travel associations was to raise funds for charitable causes.

The four charities selected this year were:

•The Bamboo School of the Mechai Viravaidya Foundation

•The Good Shepherd Sisters Center

•The Kusa Panyarachun Scholarship Fund (which supports students studying innovation and tourism in Thailand).

The raffle and silent auctions were crucial for the fundraising campaigns that support these important charities.

Our organizing committee was extremely grateful to our generous sponsors: Thai Airways, Serenity Wines, Paulaner Beers, CoffeeWORKS, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). They accepted the thanks of everyone present, led by Andrew J. Wood, President of Skål Bangkok, and Luzi Matzig of PATA, on behalf of Khun Nond Kalinta, Chairman of the Thai branch.