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TAT eager to lure neighbours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/09/2021
» The Indonesian and Malaysian markets are being excluded from the approval list to visit the Phuket sandbox, though there is demand to visit Thailand in those countries, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Slash tourist entry rules, urge firms
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/09/2021
» Tourism operators are urging the relaxation of travel restrictions in addition to a shorter quarantine to lure back more international arrivals for the upcoming high season.
Revenue target hiked for foreign film crews
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/09/2021
» The Tourism Department has increased its revenue target from foreign film crews to 3.2-3.5 billion baht after launching incentives for big productions in the hope of returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year.
Hua Hin Oct 15 reopening on schedule
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/09/2021
» Hua Hin is likely to be the only one of the five destinations scheduled to reopen to vaccinated tourists on Oct 15 to reach the required inoculation rate of 70% for residents.
Reopenings face even more delays
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/09/2021
» The reopening plan for five provinces might be delayed by a month to Nov 1 as each province's vaccination rate still falls short of 70% coverage, leading Chiang Mai to put its faith in the domestic market instead.
Bangkok hurries for more jabs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/09/2021
» A political tug of war may be the key factor determining when Bangkok is allowed to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists.
AQ hotels see occupancy rates plummet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/09/2021
» Alternative quarantine (AQ) hotels are enduring their lowest occupancy rates, amid signs that infection levels have peaked and speculation that the quarantine period could be reduced.
Obstacles mar TAT's Mideast drive
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/09/2021
» Thailand faces roadblocks in attracting travellers from the Middle East because of the complicated certificate of entry (COE) application process and costly Covid-19 tests when compared with prices in Middle Eastern countries, says the Dubai office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Remote work boon for domestic travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/09/2021
» The trend among local travellers of working from anywhere will continue after the outbreak, with a rise in direct hotel bookings, according to SiteMinder, a Sydney-based distribution hospitality platform provider.
Standard International readies for global hotel expansion
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/09/2021
» Standard International is aiming to have 35 properties globally in five years as it prepares to open its first hotel in Thailand on Dec 1 in Hua Hin, developed by its largest shareholder Sansiri Plc.