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Lessons learned from pilot schemes
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/12/2021
» After high season last year became a missed opportunity because of border closures, tourism businesses began to push the Phuket sandbox and Samui Plus pilot programmes in July this year, starting a long path to recovery.
Hospitality operators urged to adapt
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/12/2021
» Operators in the hospitality industry have been recommended to rethink their business strategies to serve new trends in tourism as the global pandemic is changing the way people travel.
Chiang Mai ramps up jabs as clusters emerge
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/10/2021
» Chiang Mai is accelerating its mass vaccination campaign to reopen to international tourists on Nov 1 despite recent virus flare-ups.
Bigger quarantine-free list demanded
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/10/2021
» Tourism operators in major travel areas are urging the government to include more countries in the quarantine-free list, particularly Russia and India, to drive demand in the upcoming high season.
Tourism firms request aid during lockdown
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/07/2021
» Tourism businesses are asking for financial support during the new partial lockdown, which poses another hurdle for the long-suffering industry, while Thai AirAsia halts all domestic routes from July 10-30.
Association of Domestic Travel urges quick jabs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/05/2021
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to hasten the vaccination programme and deliver on tourism stimulus after a collapse of the domestic travel segment.
Elite Card schemes aim to raise B20bn contributions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/10/2020
» Foreign investment of at least 20 billion baht more is expected to help invigorate the economy as Thailand Elite Card aims to introduce two new measures under the Elite Flexible Programme.
Tourism minister raises caveat on reopening
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/10/2020
» The entire batch of tourists coming to Thailand via the special tourist visa (STV) in the first phase must be 100% clear of the coronavirus or the reopening plan will be scrapped indefinitely, says Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister.
Plans to reopen Phuket form
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/08/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry aims to introduce its "Safe and Sealed" tourism plan in Phuket by Oct 1, while operators in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are teaming up as a northern hub for long-stay travellers.
Budget limiting quality of tours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/06/2020
» Tour operators are struggling to design tour programmes compatible with the 2,000-baht limit per person for 1.2 million health volunteers subsidised by the government, saying the tight budget may constrain the quality of the tours.