David Barrett is a distinguished figure in Thailand’s tourism industry, with 33 years of experience shaping the sector. A Member of the Institute of Place Management (MIPM) at Manchester University, UK, David has a profound understanding of place branding and destination management. He led one of Asia’s largest Destination Management Companies (DMCs) for over a decade and served as Chairman of the Marketing Committee and Board Member of the Thailand Incentive Convention Association (TICA). His career includes spearheading events at Amari Watergate and Amari Pattaya, and driving MICE for a cluster of Accor Hotels in Bangkok.

An outspoken advocate of video marketing, David is also the Host of “Trends,” a series of conversations broadcast in partnership with TravelDailyNews media. Trough DBC & Partners Ltd in Thailand he is offering specialised sales and marketing consultancy services. David is presently supporting The Slate in Phuket with events, sales and marketing initiatives at their Bangkok sales office.