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Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards by Diversey Care
Karine Coulanges (left), International President
of Skål International, presents the Sustainable Tourism award (Urban
Accommodation) to Brian Anderson (right), Sustainable Development Manager of
Chiva-Som Health Resorts.
During the opening ceremony of the 75th Skål World
Congress held at the Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel in Mexico City, Karine
Coulanges, International President of Skål International, presented
Sustainable Tourism awards to eight winners. Conducted with the help of
Sealed Air’s Diversey Care division, a leading global provider of commercial
cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions, the awards honour tourism
initiatives that support environmental sustainability.
Skål, founded in 1934, is the largest organization of travel and tourism
professionals in the world. To encourage the conservation of the environment
and help promote the development of responsible and sustainable tourism,
Skål International initiated an awards program in 2002, during “The Year of
Ecotourism and the Mountains” as declared by the United Nations.
Since their launch in 2002, the awards have received strong ongoing support
and attracted a high level of participation, with a total of 506 entrants.
This year, a total of 24 projects from 12 countries entered the eight
different categories.
To evaluate the projects, Skål International selected a panel of three
independent judges from important institutions/organizations and experts in
Eco and Sustainable tourism. The primary criteria for the evaluation are
based on points, such as contribution to the conservation of nature and
cultural heritage, community involvement, educational features, business
viability and innovation.
Thailand won a handful of awards, including Chiva-Som International Health
Resorts in the ‘urban accommodation’ category; and MEPSEC Hua Hin (Mangrove
Ecosystem Preservation & Scientific Education Center) in the Marine: Coastal
tourism, underwater, beaches, lakes, rivers, water sports, etc., category.
Brian Anderson, Sustainable Development Manager of Chiva-Som Health Resorts
who is also the President of Skål International Hua Hin & Cha Am was there
to receive both the awards.
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RCOST & APOA return to Pattaya for conference and exhibition
Honorary guests and senior members
of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST)
and Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) pose for a group
photo during the opening ceremony of the event.
The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST) in
collaboration with Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
held “The Combined Academic Conference of the 18th Biennial
Congress of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) and the
36th Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons
of Thailand” at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall
(PEACH) from October 22-25, 2014.
Over 1,000 delegates from the Orthopaedic medical industry,
surgical manufacturing industry, pharmaceutical companies and
product suppliers from Europe, the United States and the
Asia-Pacific attended this academic conference and exhibition.
Under the theme “Advance in Reconstructive Surgery: From
Peripheral to Central”, the 4-day event featured an exhibition
from leading pharmaceutical firms as well as a number of
instructional courses, symposiums, plenary sessions, group
discussions and sporting events which facilitated team building.
With its continuous efforts in expanding knowledge on research
findings and clinical advancements, over 400 overseas
participants centred their presentations principally on
essential topics such as Trauma, Spine and Tumours, Metabolic
Bone Diseases and Sports Medicine this year.
Delegates were warmly welcomed by Prof. Emeritus, M.D. Charoen
Chotigavanich, President of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic
Association (APOA), Dr. Tawat Phrasatritta, President of the
Royal College of Orthopaedics of Thailand (RCOST), Prof.
Thamrongrat Keokarn, Chairman of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic
Association (APOA) along and Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya,
Director of Crown Property Bureauand, an honorary guest of the
conference.
“I am delighted to welcome back to Royal Cliff Hotels Group and
PEACH members of the (RCOST) and associates of the (APOA),”
Vitanart Vathanakul, the Executive Director of Royal Cliff
Hotels Group said.
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