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China STVs exempt from ban
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/10/2020
» The Chinese government's ban on outbound tour groups will not affect those who apply for a special tourism visa (STV), says a key official.
TAT: Building Chinese market part of STV
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/10/2020
» As the majority of foreigners signing up under the special tourist visa (STV) are from China, Thailand may gradually build up this market for a healthier rebound of around 7.4 million arrivals next year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotels baulk at ALSQ certification
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/10/2020
» The uncertainty of inbound demand and different degrees of health safety measures in each province during the first phase of reopening has made hotels more reluctant to apply for alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) certification.
Tour operators turn spiritual
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/11/2020
» As the economic slowdown and political turmoil are likely to persist, tour operators have found more travellers looking for spiritual tour packages.
Pandemic surge idles STV plan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/11/2020
» Thailand faces an obstacle in reopening to tourists as coronavirus cases in Europe are rising, causing some targeted countries to shift from low-risk to medium-risk classification, preventing their inclusion in the special tourist visa (STV) scheme.
Safe reopening key to hotels' recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/11/2020
» Reducing the mandatory quarantine period and reopening the border safely and slowly are the keys to tourism recovery for all stakeholders as domestic demand alone is not sufficient for survival, according to Minor Hotels.
TAT takes to niche markets
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/11/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is striving for niche markets that still have purchasing power as it introduces health and wellness tours and spiritual trips.
TLA adopts a realistic approach
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/11/2020
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is predicting another gloomy year for global tourism as the airline prepares for the worst possible scenario, an extended period without international tourists.
Tourism prospects opaque
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/11/2020
» The tourism sector may have to wait until 2022 to see "normal" revenue, described as 80% of the pre-pandemic level, as major markets are reluctant to ease travel measures unless there is distribution of a successful vaccine, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Agoda gears up for online quarantine booking plan
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2020
» The Ministry of Public Health is encouraging hotels to join Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) programmes ahead of the expected mandatory quarantine period being reduced to 10 days.