BANGKOK — July 2025 — Tourism professionals across Thailand are invited to an evening of industry connection and community giving, as SKÅL International Bangkok prepares to host its signature July Cocktail Networking Event on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at The Landmark Bangkok.
The highly anticipated event brings together travel and hospitality executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers for a relaxed evening of conversation, collaboration, and charitable impact—underscoring SKÅL’s unique role at the intersection of business and social responsibility.
Blending Business with Purpose
At the heart of this month’s event is a celebration of three standout contributors to Bangkok’s social fabric:
Sr Louise Horgan, a member of the Good Shepherd Sisters, whose six decades of service through the Good Shepherd Bangkok Foundation have empowered women and children through education and safe housing.
Greg Lange and Friso Poldervaart, founders of the Bangkok Community Help Foundation, known for their agile and grassroots support of vulnerable communities, particularly during times of crisis.
Mike Stewart of Intrepid Travel, he is representing one of the world’s most respected names in sustainable travel. In a show of solidarity, Intrepid Travel will match SKÅL Bangkok’s donation, doubling the impact of the evening’s fundraising efforts.
“We believe in a tourism industry that uplifts everyone it touches,” said James Thurlby, President of SKÅL International Bangkok. “This event is about more than networking—it’s about building an industry that connects with conscience.”
Event Highlights:
Venue: The Landmark Bangkok, 138 Sukhumvit Rd (BTS Nana Station)
Time: 18:30–21:00, Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Format: Evening buffet and free-flow drinks (cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks)
Rates: Young SKÅL – THB 1,000 | Members – THB 1,200 | Non-Members – THB 1,900
Member guests are welcome at the member rate
Bookings: events@skalbangkok.com
A Premier Venue for a Premier Community
The event will be held at the Landmark’s newly renovated Porte-Cochere entrance and stylish Quad Sukhumvit Terrace, offering a sleek and modern space befitting Thailand’s most respected tourism association.
The evening is made possible through the support of generous sponsors:
Prunk & Partners, Marvel Events, Flow Inter, Bangkok Vodka, Serenity Wines, Chalong Bay, and Move Ahead Media.
About SKÅL International Bangkok
SKÅL is the only international organization that unites all sectors of the travel and tourism industry. With more than 12,000 members in over 100 countries, it fosters global business connections grounded in friendship, integrity, and sustainability.
