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Travel agents push trips to Malaysia
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/07/2022
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) wants to spur more outbound trips to Malaysia through the exchange of tourist flow to support the recovery trajectory following the border's reopening.
Hoteliers deride government proposal for dual pricing
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is "impractical" and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Joint push to spur Middle Eastern market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/05/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are expanding partnerships with airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to boost the number of arrivals from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Krabi under pressure to open terminal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/05/2022
» Krabi tourism operators are pushing for the local airport's third terminal to be completed by June, in order to provide far higher capacity during the high season.
TAT keen on 20m goal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/05/2022
» Thai tourism remains on course to reach 20 million arrivals next year as the prime minister predicted, following the easing of travel rules on May 1, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thailand Pass to end on June 1
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/04/2022
» The cancellation of Thailand Pass registration is expected to take place on June 1, with tourists using their TM6 immigration form for vaccine declaration, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
MINT chief pushes for end of travel restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/04/2022
» The government must drop all Covid travel restrictions before the tentative date of June 1 to rescue the economy before it is too late, says the founder of Minor International (MINT).
Travel rules eased if caseload decreases
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Betong operators seek Nok Air deal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/03/2022
» Tourism operators plan to offer Nok Air a guarantee of 75% on seat bookings and want to negotiate with the airline to slash airfares in order to resume operations at Betong airport by April 1, targeting Malaysian arrivals via land borders who want direct flights to Bangkok.
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.