JSCCIB appointed WRS Group to upgrade APEC Business Travel Card highlighting world class privileges and benefits
Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) Thailand signed the MOU to appoint WRS Group to manage the world class privileges of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) in order to match the premium lifestyle and travel for both domestic and international travels of APEC businesspeople.
Mr Jakkapan Rattanapet, Founder and CEO of WRS Group, recently joined the MOU ceremony with JSCCIB’s representatives, Mr Payong Srivanich, the President of JSCCIB and the President of Thai Bankers’ Association, Mr Sanan Aungubonkul, the President of The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, and Mr Kriengkrai Thiennukul, the President of The Federation of Thai Industries, for the appointment of WRS Group to solely manage the premium privileges and benefits for APEC Business Travel Card holders at the Montien Hotel, Surawong Bangkok.
Mr Jakkapan Rattanapet, CEO of WRS Group, revealed that WRS Group was genuinely honoured and glad to be appointed by JSCCIB as Thailand’s leading luxury lifestyle services provider and privileges sourcing and managing company for more than 15 years. WRS Group has four businesses under its wings: World Reward Solution, a world class privilege sourcing and composing services for corporations. Next, WRX, an online platform development services, applications and technologies, and White Glove Delivery and Services, premium lands logistic services such as global and domestic limousine services and premium gift delivery services. And lastly, Silver Voyage Club is a concierge and luxury lifestyle services management for affluent clients. WRS Group has well rounded experiences in taking care of high-net-worth individuals and corporations in Thailand and Asia.
“WRS Group is ready and on its full capacity to bring its expertise and technology to develop and connect alliances nationally and internationally to provide seamless convenience in terms of travel and lifestyle to business travellers in this year in which Thailand hosts the APEC 2022. We realise the goal to develop and revive the travel and tourism sector, and we are confident that we, together, can very well take care of business travellers who hold the APEC Business Travel card, which also contains a “Business Visa” for smooth travelling. This initiative will definitely and wholely create a great impression towards Thailand.” Said Mr Jakkapan Rattanapet.
Mr Payong Srivanich, the President of JSCCIB and the President of the Thai Bankers’ Association, mentioned that WRS Group was selected since it has a long term specialty in luxury lifestyle services and premium privileges management. APEC Business Travel Card holders will enjoy most of the privileges apart from travelling smoothly since the card includes a “Business Visa” that allows holders to travel between 19 APEC economies easily. The 19 APEC economies include Australia, Brunei, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico and Russia. In addition, the holders will be privileged to prioritised through the ‘APEC Lane’ at the immigration of participated international airports.
Mr Sanan Aungubonkul, the President of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, said that this moment is crucial to collaborate and revive the Thai economy together. Therefore, having an expert and an experienced company such as WRS Group to take care of premium privileges and benefits for APEC Business Travel Card holders will help reassure worldwide business travellers to travel to Thailand, especially this year when Thailand hosts the APEC 2022. “We need to select the best for Thailand to promote what we can offer to global citizens,” said Mr Sanan Aungubonkul.
Mr Kriengkrai Thiennukul, the President of The Federation of Thai Industries, mentioned that “as a representative of Thai industries, I work closely with both the private sector and government for both nationally and internationally matters. I also need to take care of improvement and strategies to support the development of industries and the country’s overall economy. I am delighted that WRS Group helps us to put all their efforts into handling premium privileges and benefits for all APEC Business Travel Card holders as this will also help to enhance our country’s image to the world”.
For this occasion, WRS Group has joined hands with seven business alliances domestically and internationally to create world class premium privileges and benefits for APEC Business Travel Card holders. They are BDMS Hospital Network, The Coral Executive Lounge, Dusit Thani Hotels and Resorts Group, High Flyer Asia, Minor Hotel Group, Siam Piwat Company, and Silver Voyage Club.
All details of the new version of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) with the best world class privileges throughout the membership life, information on membership tiers and all privileges will be revealed in APEC CEO Summit 2022 on November 16 – 19.
