Central Pattana (CPN) is signing up with forces with WeChat Pay to promote Thai tourist, producing a smooth shopping experience for Chinese travelers.
Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, executive vice-president of marketing for CPN, stated the Tourist Authority of Thailand projections 5-8 million Chinese travelers this year.
Chinese was among the leading 5 source markets for travelers in January and February, with arrivals anticipated to skyrocket this year, he stated.
” We are delighted to team up with WeChat Pay as CPN thinks in its capacity, considered that WeChat has 1.3 billion active users in China,” stated Mr Nattakit.
” This implies most Chinese travelers connect with WeChat Pay daily. The cooperation will assist us reinforce a target audience through quick, practical and protected deals.”
Ben Yang, handling director of WeChat Spend for Southeast Asia, stated the business evaluates high capacity for the cooperation as CPN owns a range of popular shopping centers in crucial traveler locations.
” Chinese travelers like to go shopping when in Thailand,” he stated.
Mr Yang stated WeChat Pay deals special promos at CPN shopping centers and got favorable feedback throughout Chinese Brand-new Year projects.
” Use of WeChat Pay at CPN shopping centers has actually been impressive. Deals increased more than 50%, with its contribution throughout Thailand far beyond what we anticipated, specifically for CentralWorld,” he stated.
WeChat Pay stated it supplies appealing currency exchange rate at chosen CPN merchants at crucial shopping centers, particularly CentralWorld, Central Phuket, Central Pattaya, Central Chiangmai, Central Town, Central Samui and Central Rama 9.
