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AQ facilities look to hybrid approach
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/11/2021
» Alternative quarantine (AQ) facilities and hospitels in Bangkok plan to opt for hybrid hotels upon the country's reopening, expecting to gain a windfall from mandatory testing requirement on arrival.
Transport woes dim reopening
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/11/2021
» Insufficient vehicles and more expensive transportation costs at the airport on the first day of reopening prompted tourism operators to urge further relaxation of transport permits.
Phuket expects 1m arrivals in first quarter
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/11/2021
» Phuket tourism operators expect the country's reopening to help build momentum for 1 million international arrivals in the first quarter of next year.
Tourism readies for takeoff
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/10/2021
» After testing the water in July with the Phuket and Samui sandboxes, Thailand's tourism-dependent economy is on course to progressively open up to international tourists by waiving quarantine and area restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from 46 low-risk countries from Nov 1.
Lisa a no-show for countdown
News, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/10/2021
» The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban to the New Year countdown in Phuket has been rejected by her agency, so the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) now plans to host events nationwide to mark the country's reopening.
TCEB set to bid for three mega international events
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/10/2021
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) plans to propose to the cabinet within November its bid for three mega international events under a 10-billion-baht budget to support Thailand's economic recovery.
K-pop star sought for countdown
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/10/2021
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to send an official invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban of Blackpink to the New Year celebration in Phuket and kick off the country's new tourism year.
New Tour Teaw Thai gets tepid response
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/10/2021
» The new Tour Teaw Thai, which helps subsidise 40% of tour packages of up to 5,000 baht to one million people, received lukewarm feedback from both travellers and tour operators despite the start of new travel season.
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.