Award winners

Celebrating winning the Environmental Company Award at World Travel Market are Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) marketing promotion director Patpong Abhijatampong (right) with local Pattaya industry members including Royal Cliff Beach Resort's David Holden; Royal Garden Resort's Kasem Vorasurayakarnt; Amari Hotels and Resorts' Kullapranee Sawareephol; Montien Riverside Hotel's Prayuth Thamdhum; Asia Hotel Group's Surapong Techaruvichit and Ampaiyon Techaruvichit. The TAT received the award of behalf of Pattaya, after an industry-led environmental clean-up programme which involved the TAT, tour operators, hotel staff, local service groups and even the local dive club.