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Agoda gears up for online quarantine booking plan
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health is encouraging hotels to join Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) programmes ahead of the expected mandatory quarantine period being reduced to 10 days.
Samui ready to petition for cheap flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/10/2020
» Tourism operators in Samui are preparing to urge the government to help lower flight costs for tourists, while more hotels have been approved for alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) status, including a five-star cluster owned by one of the richest families in Thailand.
TAT predicts B1.5tn in best case for 2021
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/10/2020
» Tourism could generate 1.5 trillion baht in revenue next year in the best-case scenario if market sentiment improves by April at the earliest, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Special visa provisions prompt TAT inquiries
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/09/2020
» The special tourist visa (STV) scheme is starting to gain momentum as overseas offices under the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) report high interest from tour agents.
Airlines brace for end of state aid measures
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/09/2020
» Thai aviation faces a real threat in the fourth quarter when operating costs surge again after the government's aid measures end, while some carriers may not get the soft loans the prime minister has promised.
ADT targets 200m trips in 2021
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/09/2020
» The government should aim high in the domestic tourism market by targeting at least 200 million trips next year if Thailand wants to extend a lifeline to the industry, says the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT).
TAT calls attention to flaws in tourism scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/09/2020
» The domestic tourism subsidy needs another major revamp despite generating 3 billion baht for the local sector, as just 17% of 5.05 million registrants used the benefit over two months, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
View from Taipei
Asia focus, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/08/2020
» A pro-democracy alliance is gaining momentum in Asia, notably among younger activists. When more than 10,000 youth-led protesters converged on Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Aug 16, at about the same time in a city 2,400 kilometres away, a group of like-minded people gathered at the main transport hub in Taipei.
Vaccination tours on the table
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/08/2020
» Tour operators have suggested arranging tours for those who want to get Covid-19 vaccinations abroad, though they are awaiting a clear set of rules and regulations before selling packages.
Outbreak spurs longer stays
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/06/2020
» San Francisco-based Airbnb, a home-sharing company, has seen the pandemic accelerate the growth of longer-term stay booking, while hyper-local bookings are projected to be a fast-growing service.