TAT Governor marks more than 100 Phuket tourism operators awarded SHA certification
July 3, 2020
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn was in Phuket yesterday (July 2) to mark more than 100...
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Chinese tourists for Phuket ‘bubble’
July 3, 2020
PHUKET: The Tourism and Sports Ministry will target specific provinces in China in a campaign to attract visitors back the...
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Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort awarded ‘SHA’ certification
July 2, 2020
PHUKET: Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort has been awarded the Amazing Thailand ‘Safety and Health Administration - SHA’ Certificate. The...
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Phuket tourism industry told to ‘ready for beach holiday tourists’
July 1, 2020
PHUKET: Operators in Phuket’s tourism industry have been urged to prepare to receive the first international tourists in months in...
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Phuket’s (in)famous “Soi Bangla” district reopens today
July 1, 2020
Today is the official reopening of Phuket’s famous (or infamous) “Soi Bangla” nightlife district, but only about 20% of venues...
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Thailand’s hotel industry pushing ahead with recovery
June 30, 2020
Optimism is building in some corners of the hospitality industry as Thailand pushes ahead with it Covid-19 recovery phases. Occupancy...
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TAT reworks healthcare tourism goal
June 29, 2020
BANGKOK: Thailand is setting a new goal to become a global medical and wellness destination by 2024, aiming to lure...
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‘Back to basics’ tourism urged to restart the economy
June 28, 2020
The call for “back to basics” tourism came at a seminar at the Prince of Songkla University Phuket campus on...
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Phuket Hotels Association looks to reboot island tourism with ‘Imagine Phuket’ campaign
June 25, 2020
PHUKET: In Asia’s first international destination recovery initiative post-COVID-19, the Phuket Hotels Association and global hospitality branding agency QUO have...
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Can digital taxes help fund the COVID-19 recovery in emerging markets?
June 25, 2020
With digital payment services and streaming platforms experiencing rapid growth during the coronavirus pandemic, governments in emerging markets are looking...
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Getting Thailand back on its feet – an interview with David Barrett
June 25, 2020
Industry expert and respected marketeer David Barrett in discussion with Andrew J Wood on recovering from the impact of the...
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Open for business. Just about all business restrictions in Thailand lifted from July 1.
June 25, 2020
Thailand has now gone over a month without a locally transmitted case of Covid-19, and July 1, approaching quickly, will see...
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Arrival ban to end on July 1… some foreigners will be allowed in
June 24, 2020
Thailand will begin allowing foreigners to enter the country from July 1, easing the months-long arrival ban. But foreign tourists...
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Central bank tweaks B500bn soft loan scheme for SMEs
June 24, 2020
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand is fine-tuning the process of offering B500 billion in soft loans with an aim to...
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Grab teams up with farmers for fresh fruit delivery service
June 23, 2020
Local produce farmers and merchants are getting some help distributing fresh fruits from Grab Thailand. The company already has a...
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