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Hoteliers keep domestic focus for Q4
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/10/2021
» As Thailand remains on course to reopen more areas to vaccinated tourists, aiming to stimulate the national economy during the traditional high season, hoteliers are pinning their hopes on the restart of tourism, particularly in Bangkok.
Thai Lion Air readies for resumption of travel by expanding fleet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/10/2021
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is adding more aircraft to its fleet this year as it gears up for international air travel while the country prepares for further reopening.
Eager for high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/10/2021
» Tourism operators in sandbox areas are upbeat about the outlook for the high season after Thailand was removed from the UK's red list for travel, effective Oct 11.
Call for concrete reopening plan
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/09/2021
» Business operators in soon-to-be-reopened provinces have urged the government to impose a clear and decisive plan to attract tourists back during the upcoming high season.
Phuket demands reform of COE
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/09/2021
» Phuket tourism operators are proposing a set of rule amendments to improve the number of sandbox travellers.
TAT considers launching its own utility token
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has floated the idea of launching its own utility token -- the TAT Coin -- to capitalise on a growing market of holders of cryptocurrencies, but first needs to consider the relevant regulations and viability before getting started.
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.
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.
Revenue target hiked for foreign film crews
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/09/2021
» The Tourism Department has increased its revenue target from foreign film crews to 3.2-3.5 billion baht after launching incentives for big productions in the hope of returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year.
Slash tourist entry rules, urge firms
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/09/2021
» Tourism operators are urging the relaxation of travel restrictions in addition to a shorter quarantine to lure back more international arrivals for the upcoming high season.