The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi office joined hands with Odysseus India Pvt. Ltd. to organise familiarization trips for luxury-end agents to visit Thailand from 4th to 10th August, 2012. A total of ten agents from Delhi, Kolkata, Punjab, and Bangalore participated in the trip.

The properties showcased during the Thailand visit included “romance” destinations such as Krabi, Khao Lak, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. In Krabi, the exclusive properties visited were the Ritz-Carlton Phulay Bay, Hotel, Sofitel Krabi, Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort, Hotel Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villa Krabi.

In Khao Lak and Phuket, the agents explored Wannakarn Beach Resort & Spa, Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Trisara Phuket and The Paresa Resort. The group also travelled to Chiang Mai and visited the Four Seasons Resort, Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, The Chedi and the Shangri-La.
The TAT aims to increase revenue from Indian travelers by 20% in 2012, with 10% growth in the number of travelers.