ShowSS launches for Thai exhibition sector - Oct 00

By Tom Racette Bangkok Diethelm Events is launching Show Support Services (ShowSS) to assist Thailand's exhibition industry with a range of travel benefits. Events manager Mr David Barrett said ShowSS would create a global network of partners that could support the needs of exhibition organisers in Thailand. "These developments have stemmed from the demand from exhibition organisers. Through ShowSS we are able to offer local ticketing at very competitive rates, plus the complete services in Thailand - accommodation, transfers including a daily shuttle bus service, sightseeing and social activities," Mr Barrett said. "However, we realised that our service needs to extend beyond the borders of Thailand." He added the ShowSS global network consisted of leading corporate travel agencies in more than 50 countries specialising in travel to Thailand and land arrangements for business travellers. Mr Barrett said ShowSS intended to reach exhibitors and visitors, who are planning to attend exhibitions in Thailand, before departure and provide a one-stop travel service in their home country. ShowSS has contacts in more than 50 countries worldwide offering corporate ticketing to Thailand plus ground services in Thailand, that Diethelm Events provides, in association with their exhibition partners. Diethelm Events, the managing partner of ShowSS, and its overseas travel partners will approach potential exhibitors and visitors who express an interest in exhibitions in Thailand. They will then organise airline and ground arrangements for shows. Diethelm Events is a specialist department of Diethelm Travel, Thailand's largest inbound travel company.