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TAT looks to short-haul markets
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/03/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by teaming up with airlines to spur demand.
Tourism Ministry plans to propose scrapping 2nd RT-PCR test
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/02/2022
» The second RT-PCR test required by the Test & Go scheme should be scrapped by March if the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) agrees with the proposal, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Call to expand tour subsidy scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/02/2022
» Tour operators are urging the government to increase the quota for locals joining Tour Teaw Thai, a tour package subsidy, to stimulate more demand from frequent users.
Airlines eye revival of Test & Go scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/01/2022
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) hopes the government resumes the Test & Go scheme as soon as possible to support a tourism recovery.
Airlines hope to renew demand with crypto bet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/12/2021
» Local airlines are keeping up with the digital currency trend in the hopes of spurring more demand next year.
Airlines Association of Thailand seeks visa waiver for global travellers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/12/2021
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) is urging the government to consider implementing a visa waiver for international travellers to attract more demand as global competition is getting intense.
Samui Plus scheme sees lukewarm demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/08/2021
» The attempt to restart the battered tourism industry with the Samui Plus model which started on July 15, following the first-ever reopening plan under the Phuket sandbox, still has a long way to go to shore up the hotel business.
Nok Air imagines shift to premium segment in rehab plan
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/08/2021
» Nok Air plans to add 5 billion baht in liquidity through a five-year rehabilitation plan starting next year as it prepares to shift segments to premium service.
TAT hopes Sputnik V nod will lure Russian visitors
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/08/2021
» Thai tourism hopes to add 500,000 Russian visitors to its 1 million international tourists this year after the Sputnik V vaccine was endorsed for the sandbox programme, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Airlines post hefty losses in first half
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/08/2021
» Airlines experienced first-half losses and only expect a modest improvement during the remainder of the year as a ban on domestic flights has worsened the pace of recovery in air travel.