BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Brunei Tourism Royal Brunei Brunei Association of Hotels Association of Travel Agents in Brunei

CAMBODIA Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia Cambodia Hotel Association Cambodia Association of Travel Agents

INDONESIA Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Indonesia Garuda Indonesia Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association Airline Ticket Sellers Association of Indonesia

PRESS RELEASE 11th APRIL 2017

Putrajaya, Malaysia : ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) held it's AGM for 2017 on Sunday, 2nd April 2017 at the Dorsett Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia. The elections for the new Management Committee was conducted at the AGM.

ASEANTA is pleased to announce the line-up of the Office Bearers of the Management Committee for the term 2017 to 2019:-

LAOS Lao Association of Travel Agencies Lao Hotels & Restaurants Association

MALAYSIA Tourism Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Air Asia Malaysian Association of Hotels Malaysian Association of Tours & Travel Agents

MYANMAR Myanmar Tourism Federation Myanmar Hotelier Association Union of Myanmar Travel Association

Mr. Devinder Ohri (President of National Association of Travel Agents Singapore) was retained as President for another term. Mr. Sam Cheah (President of Malaysian Association of Hotels) was retained as Deputy President for another term. Ms. Margaret Heng (Executive Director of Singapore Hotel Association) replaced Datuk Hamzah Rahmat (President of Malaysia Association of Tour & Travel Agents, who successfully completed his 2nd Term of Office at MATTA) as the new Secretary General. Ms.Supawan Tanomkieatipume (President of Thai Hotels Association) was retained as Treasurer for another term.

PHILIPPINES Department of Tourism Philippine Airlines Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines Philippine Travel Agencies Association The Philippine Tour Operators Association

SINGAPORE Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Airlines Singapore Hotel Association National Association of Travel Agents Singapore

THAILAND Tourism Authority of Thailand Thai Airways International Thai Smile Airways Thai Hotels Association Association of Thai Travel Agents Thai Travel Agents Association

Mr. Sabli Arsad (President of Association of Travel Agents Brunei), Mr. Charlie Yu (Consultant, Philippine Airlines) and Mr. Jackie Thet (President of Union of Myanmar Travel Association) were elected as Management Committee Members. ASEANTA President, Mr. Devinder Ohri welcomed the new Management Committee and thanked them for their willingness to serve the Association in the Management Committee in the true spirit of ASEAN cooperation.

ASEANTA is currently focusing on their VisitAsean@50 initiatives such as developing a website on ASEAN Tourism Honours List and the now combined "ASEAN Sky Caravan & ASEANTA Excellence Awards 2017” Event which will be held on 08th August 2017 (ASEAN Day) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

VIETNAM Vietnam Tourism Association

ASEAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION (PPM-027-16-01042014)

Door A, Level 6, Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia, No. 2 Tower 1, Jalan P 5/6, Precint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA Tel: +603.88918375 Website : www.aseanta.org

ABOUT ASEANTA ASEANTA is a non-profit association comprising both public and private organizations of different tourism related sectors including Airlines, National Tourism Organizations, Hotels and Restaurants, and Travel and Tours from the 10 countries of very diverse cultures and religions in Southeast Asia. It has become a tourism association of influence within the ASEAN tourism landscape, playing an integral role in shaping tourism development in the region.

As part of ASEANTA’s activities, we hold regular quarterly meetings within the ASEAN region to keep members abreast of the latest developments and also discuss relevant issues within the industry, including the ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Integration. There are usually 3 simultaneous meetings of ASEANTA’s affiliate associations and 1 meeting gathering all its members. These meetings take place in a span of two full days and are usually attended by a total of 30 delegates. For further information, please email ASEANTA’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Flora Abdullah at [email protected].

ASEAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION (PPM-027-16-01042014)

Door A, Level 6, Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia, No. 2 Tower 1, Jalan P 5/6, Precint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA Tel: +603.88918375 Website : www.aseanta.org

ASEANTA AGM & BOARD MEETING DORSETT KUALA LUMPUR 02 APRIL 2017