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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.
Construction of QSNCC on course despite lockdown
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/11/2021
» Construction of the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) has reached 60% completion despite the lockdown of the construction site and will be completed by next September, according to SET-listed developer Frasers Property Thailand (FPT).
Hua Hin, Cha-am face Test & Go challenge
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/11/2021
» The resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha-am are expecting soft reopening throughout the final quarter with 5% of the overall international arrivals in 2019.
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.
Chiang Mai readies for high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/10/2021
» Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Sept 1, the tourism sector in Chiang Mai is eager to observe positive signals as more activities resume.
Clear entry edicts demanded now
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/10/2021
» Tourism operators urged the Thai government to issue clear and definitive entry regulations for foreigners as soon as possible or the country stands to lose out on lucrative markets in the high season.
ADT eyes rejig of 'Tour Teaw Thai' rules
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/10/2021
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) urges the government to ease some rules in the new "Tour Teaw Thai" tour package subsidy to attract more operators and boost domestic trips.
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.
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).