Presenting the SKAL toast: SKAL Bangkok’s long-standing Young SKAL member Thomas Tran, perfectly captured the evening’s spirit during the SKAL Toast, expressing wishes for “happiness, good health, friendship and long life” to fellow Skalleagues along with VP Andrew J Wood.
GM Mr. Dieter Ruckenbauer warmly welcomed all attendees.
Bangkok Skalleagues network at Le Méridien Bangkok Surawong .
If you weren’t at September’s SKAL Bangkok event, you missed an evening of unparalleled hospitality and gourmet cuisine. Hosted at the newly revamped Le Méridien Bangkok Surawong, the night left a memorable impression on Thailand’s tourism industry leaders.
GM Mr. Dieter Ruckenbauer warmly welcomed all attendees, setting the stage for executive chef Mr. Marco Cammarata. His culinary feats, ranging from Beef Wellington to a fantastic pasta station and a well-curated charcuterie station, were extraordinary. To add to the culinary experience, pulled pork sliders and delectable smoked mackerel were sponsored, courtesy of CH Smoke House. The Chef’s brigade did an outstanding job and raised the bar for future SKAL events.
SKAL Bangkok’s long-standing Young SKAL member and newest ‘classic’ SKAL member, Thomas Tran, perfectly captured the evening’s spirit during the SKAL Toast, expressing wishes for “happiness, good health, friendship and long life” to fellow Skalleagues.
Young SKAL Director and senior lecturer at Assumption University, Dr. Scott Smith, ensured young professionals, including Mr Nanda Aung Si and Mr. Nattapat Ruckworakijkul, also made their mark, building connections with numerous alumni and Thailand’s tourism industry leaders in attendance.
This remarkable gathering wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support from sponsors Move Ahead Media (MAM), Paulaner Beer, Serenity Wines, and Pulmentum (Bangkok Vodka & Fame Energy Drink).
Skål is a professional organisation of tourism leaders worldwide, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry’s managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest. Skål International today has approximately 12,000 members in 400 Clubs throughout 80 nations. SKAL Bangkok is honored to be named the “Best Hotel & Tourism Networking Group in Bangkok 2023” by Lifestyle Magazine.
Upcoming Events:
October 10: Luncheon at Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok. Guest Speaker MAM’s Craig Burton will discuss “Revolutionizing Digital Marketing: Harnessing the Power of AI.”
November 14: Networking Night at The Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit (Rooftop), led by GM Mr. Sammy Carolus.
For those leading the tourism sector in Thailand, missing a SKAL Bangkok event is increasingly not an option.
For more details, visit skalbangkok.com.
Written By: Dr. Scott Smith
