CHRISTOPH KIESSLING APPOINTED THAILAND’S HONORARY CONSUL IN THE CANARIES

Loro Parque vice-president Christoph Kiessling has been appointed Thailand’s new honorary consul in the Canaries. The appointment was made by Thailand’s Ambassador to Spain, Vosita Vorasaph.

Christoph Kiessling’s admiration for and close ties to the country are clearly evident if you visit Loro Parque, Siam Park and the Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden. The detailed and elegant Thai atmosphere created in all three has allowed millions of visitors from all over the world to experience the exoticism of the Asian country in Tenerife.

The Kiessling family has maintained close ties with Thailand’s royal family, which has visited Loro Parque in Tenerife on many occasions.

In recognition of this, the entrances to Loro Parque and Siam Park feature a bust in honour of Prince Mahidol, who was the first member of the Thai royal family to visit Tenerife and made his admiration for the island widely known in his home country.

El Hierro has notched up a first in the Canaries by using virtual reality as a promotion tool and a resource for guided visits for tourists.

The new technology is already available in the island’s tourism offices and information centres thanks to tourism services firm, Meridiano SAU. The technology consists of 3D goggles with movement sensors and two controllers, one for each hand, which transport the user into virtual surroundings thanks to 3D images of El Hierro’s tourism spots in general and, in particular, the guided visits offered by the El Julan Cultural Centre and the Ecomuseum in Guinea.

The virtual reality helps create a new experience, enabling users to get to know El Hierro and also facilitating access for those who are unable to visit all parts of the island.