Gala for a worthy cause
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Phuket Hotels Association are hosting the PHAB charity gala event this Saturday (May 13) to raise funds to cover 20 hospitality scholarships and traineeships for talented young residents of Phuket.
Senior tourism officials will open the event and other VIPs are expected to join as the tourism industry gets together to support the future of the industry through investment in its potential human resources.
PHAB has quickly become a catalyst for unity in the Phuket hospitality sector – a rallying call for the trade to focus on re-investment into the island. As part of that commitment, PHA members have donated an impressive array of extraordinary travel and tourism prizes for private auction at the event, ranging from holidays in Hollywood, London, Sydney, Maldives to experiences and special benefits in and around Phuket itself. Through its fund-raising efforts, PHA aims to raise the Bt3.5 million required to finance all the scholarships.
The event features live music by Marcus Collins, “X Factor” 2011 runner up from the UK and Mark Zitti and his six piece Italian swing band, with DJ Benjamin Jenkins taking over later in the evening to hit the right party notes. The entertainment is arranged courtesy of Phuket-based Legend Music, which is run by Gary and Debbie Crause. Inspired Event Travel Asia (event decoration) and Creative Concept CCAV (light & sound), run by James Drysdale, are also major sponsors handling event management and supplying the decoration, light and sound.
The gala event will take place at the Latitude Marquee, Laguna Phuket from 7pm until midnight with dinner and drinks. Tickets are priced at Bt3,900, inclusive of food and selected free-flow wine and Bt4,900 for VIP premium seating including food and free-flow champagne. Guests can save up to 10 per cent by booking for 10 people.
Check out the details at www.PhuketHotelsAssociation.com.
