Ben Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Bangkok City, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Greater Pattaya Area

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

https://www.pata.org/about-pata/executiveboard/Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for profit association that is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its member organisations, comprising 95 government, state and city tourism bodies, 29 international airlines… Show more https://www.pata.org/about-pata/executiveboard/Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for profit association that is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its member organisations, comprising 95 government, state and city tourism bodies, 29 international airlines, airports and cruise lines, 63 educational institutions, and hundreds of travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and beyond. - See more at: https://www.pata.org/about-pata/#sthash.tC5A8YWt.dpuf Show less

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok

Responsible for PATA worldwide chapter development working out of PATA headquarters. Maintain existing chapters, revive inactive chapters and set up new chapters. Serve as central contact and liaison to 41 PATA chapters worldwide to establish strong networks through government and influential private sector businesses and groups in the Asia-Pacific region. Develop and implement strategies that promote, support and expand PATA membership, chapter growth and tourism to, from and within the… Show more Responsible for PATA worldwide chapter development working out of PATA headquarters. Maintain existing chapters, revive inactive chapters and set up new chapters. Serve as central contact and liaison to 41 PATA chapters worldwide to establish strong networks through government and influential private sector businesses and groups in the Asia-Pacific region. Develop and implement strategies that promote, support and expand PATA membership, chapter growth and tourism to, from and within the Asia-Pacific area. Write weekly blog on PATA Web site (www.pata.org/blog). Serve on PATA Sustainable and Social Responsible Committee. Show less

Bangkok

Developed and implemented all global sales and marketing initiatives. Responsible for all membership materials, marketing collateral, member database and membership section of the organization’s Web site. Supervised international youth tourism interns. Served on PATA Social Committee.

Bangkok

Developed and implemented domestic retail sales and marketing programs for this jewelry manufacturer/ distributor/exporter. Organized home jewelry parties. Wrote business plan. Developed product line and pricing calculations. Managed P&L. Marketed through targeted magazines, business newspapers and online channels. Also recruited party hosts, and arranged venues and sales.

Bangkok

Responsible for all sales to the local travel trade industry and airlines. Key duties included conducting sales calls and hotel inspections, handling business quotations and contracts, and following up on business leads. Also organized events, issued event orders and worked with the hotel banquet team to ensure that events ran smoothly.

Bangkok

Sales Manager (March 1999 – May 2000)Responsible for travel trade sales in the Asian, Middle East, Russian, South African and Latin American markets. Key duties included conducting sales calls and hotel inspections, handling business quotations and contracts, and following up on business leads.Sales Executive (September 1997 – February 1999)Responsible for account management, including conducting sales calls and hotel inspections, handling business quotations and contracts, and… Show more Sales Manager (March 1999 – May 2000)Responsible for travel trade sales in the Asian, Middle East, Russian, South African and Latin American markets. Key duties included conducting sales calls and hotel inspections, handling business quotations and contracts, and following up on business leads.Sales Executive (September 1997 – February 1999)Responsible for account management, including conducting sales calls and hotel inspections, handling business quotations and contracts, and following up on business leads. Show less

Bangkok

Promoted and organized business and social functions for up to 750 people. Made quotations, followed up on leads, conducted hotel inspections, issued event orders and worked with hotel banquet team to ensure events ran smoothly.

Bangkok

Made reservations, wrote regular market research reports on competitors and guests, investigated and resolved customer complaints and served on the hotel’s Quality Assurance Committee.

Mini Mba, Mini Mba

Ba, Mass Communications

Mass Communications

Undergrauate, Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: 1994 Singapore International Foundation (SIF) - ASEAN Visiting Student Fellowship 10 weeks in Singapore.