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Tour operators on edge over jab wait
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/06/2021
» Tourism operators have voiced concerns over delays in vaccinations as this might derail the goal of reopening within 120 days, promised on Wednesday by the prime minister.
Airlines cautiously optimistic on travel demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/06/2021
» The tourism and aviation industries are hoping the country's mass vaccination scheme can improve travel sentiment and gradually bolster the economy.
Extended Phuket stay to cut demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/06/2021
» The extended length of stay from seven to 14 days for vaccinated tourists visiting Phuket will reduce inbound demand by half during the first month of reopening, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Heinecke urges eased quarantine
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/05/2021
» The country must ensure tourists do not have to worry about Covid-19 infections while visiting Thailand for its reopening plan to work, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Cannabis tourism offers ray of hope for battered industry
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/05/2021
» Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise the production, import and export of cannabis for medical purposes in 2018, following an amendment of the Narcotics Act to allow broader use for business opportunities, including tourism.
Testing times for eastern islands
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/04/2021
» Hotel operators on the eastern islands -- led by Koh Samet -- face an additional constraint from the imposition of travel restrictions, dimming faint hopes for the long Labour Day weekend.
Group eager to entice exhibitors
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/04/2021
» The Thai Exhibition Association (TEA) is planning measures to bring back vaccinated international exhibitors without quarantine requirements by the second half of the year, in line with the government's reopening plans for leisure tourists.
Atta pins hopes on Q4 for rebound
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/04/2021
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) is banking on the country to reopen by the fourth quarter as the tourism industry faces another setback following a new wave of infections, which has dampened the outlook for Phuket's sandbox model due to start in July.
Airlines facing further turbulence
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/04/2021
» Airlines are bracing for further turbulence as the fresh round of infections is depressing the prospect of recovery, while urging the government to step up the vaccination program to end the crisis.
IHG banking on reopening sandbox
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2021
» InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) anticipates the reopening sandbox will create tourism momentum for international travellers in the last quarter.