PHNOM PENH, 22 February 2012: Cambodia closed 2011 with 2.88 million international tourists, a substantial increase of 14.9% over 2010, according to Cambodia’s Statistic and Tourism Information Department at the Tourism Ministry. In December alone, the country received 298,344 visits, up 19.5% over the same month of 2010. During 2011, neighbouring Vietnam was...
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BANGKOK, 22 February 2012: Nan, a province in North Thailand, faces the challenge of balancing its cultural identity and the need to tap tourism to help the local economy to grow. Up until now tourism in Nan has moved at a snail’s pace despite having diverse cultural and natural attractions. Critics blame it...
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BANGKOK, 22 February 2012: Nan, a province in North Thailand, faces the challenge of balancing its cultural identity and the need to tap tourism to help the local economy to grow. Up until now tourism in Nan has moved at a snail’s pace despite having diverse cultural and natural attractions. Critics blame it...
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BANGKOK, 22 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand is communicating with overseas travel agencies to assess booking trends in the wake of last week’s bomb and grenade incident in a Bangkok residential district, according to TAT deputy governor for Asia and South Pacific, Sansern Ngao-rangsri. Mr Sansern claims feedback from all 22 TAT...
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BANGKOK, 22 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand is communicating with overseas travel agencies to assess booking trends in the wake of last week’s bomb and grenade incident in a Bangkok residential district, according to TAT deputy governor for Asia and South Pacific, Sansern Ngao-rangsri. Mr Sansern claims feedback from all 22 TAT...
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BANGKOK, 21 February 2012: Although Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa said the bomb blast in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit 71, 14 February, was a psychological damper on tourism, there was still no provable link between the incident and terrorism. His comments followed news that the fifth arrest warrant had been issued for an Iranian...
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BANGKOK, 21 February 2012: The Thai Travel Association confirmed it will host its second edition of the popular Thai International Travel Fair, 16 to 19 August, TTAA president, Charoen Wangananon told TTR Weekly Monday. He confirmed the dates on the eve of the 10th fair that will open this Thursday, 23 February, at...
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BANGKOK, 21 February 2012: Bangkok Airways announced, last week, a code-share agreement with Silk Air on certain flights between Singapore, Samui Island, Phuket and Chiang Mai, effective 15 February. Bangkok Airways president Capt.Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, commented: “This agreement allows passengers of both airlines to benefit from greater connectivity and flexibility when making their travel...
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BANGKOK, 15 February 2012: Bombs rattled a popular tourist district in downtown Bangkok, Tuesday afternoon, resulting in embassies in Thailand reinstating their travel warnings to citizens to maintain a heightened awareness when visiting the Thai capital. US citizens were told to monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website, that posts worldwide...
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BANGKOK, 15 February 2012: Ministry of Tourism and Sports believes the United Nation World Tourism Organisation meeting in Chiang Mai, 3 to 5 May, will set the stage to brainstorming new tourism trends and lift North Thailand’s tourism profile. Ministry spokesperson, Watchara Kannikar, said the 24th Joint Meeting UNWTO Commission for East Asia...
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BANGKOK, 15 February 2012: Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ Department of Tourism says it will crack down on illegal tour operators and tour guides to improve security for tourists as well as clean up Thailand’s image. The department’s deputy general director, Kajorn Weerajai, said a “Clean Tourism” project to crack down on illegal...
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BANGKOK, 15 February 2012: Thailand’s tourism scored a growth of 7% during the first month of the year, despite terror threats and the aftermath of the floods late last year. China was the top supplier, surpassing the all-time no 1 contributor Malaysia for the first time. According to the report, on the website...
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BANGKOK, 15 February 2012: Bangkok Airways will continue to increase frequency on existing routes, while expanding its network through code-share opportunities. The airline will attend ITB to promote its network and additional service due to start with the summer timetable in late March. The airline continues to grow its network. Last year it...
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BANGKOK, 14 February 2012: Bangkok Airways has launched an online fare promotion to Phuket, but bookings must be in place by 29 February. The deal is Bt2,090 per sector, excluding taxes and surcharges or Bt4,380, all-in for a roundtrip. The travel period expires 31 March. Bangkok Airways operates six daily flights to Phuket....
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BANGKOK, 14 February 2012: The Thai Travel Agents Association forecasts outbound tourism from Thailand should increase 8% over last year reaching 6 million trips in 2012, TTAA president, Charoen Wangananon reported last week. Mr Charoen cautioned that his forecast relied heavily on political stability in the country and an absence of natural disasters....
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BANGKOK, 14 February 2012: Sunny Airways, Thailand’s newest airline, says it will concentrate on offering charters flights in North Asia to draw more tourists to Thailand. Sunny Airways commenced charter operations, 18 January, with a weekly flight between Bangkok and Changchun, the largest city in China’s Jilin province with a population of 8...
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BANGKOK, 14 February 2012: Siam@Siam Hotel Group will promote its newest property at this year’s ITB Berlin, a new property in Bangkok due to open this July. The company’s portfolio includes its flagship property, Siam@Siam Design Hotel & Spa and Crown Lanta Resort & Spa, a resort on Lanta Island off the Andaman...
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BANGKOK, 13 February 2012: Thai AirAsia will launch two services to Chennai in India and Chongqing in China from 23 March. Seat reservations are now available with introductory fares on sale until 14 February. Thai AirAsia will be the only carrier operating a nonstop service from Thailand to Chongqing in southwest China and...
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BANGKOK, 13 February 2012: 11 Infotech will sell its latest b2b solutions at ITB Berlin this March. The company says it is following up on a successful introduction at ITB Asia Singapore 2011 and WTM London 2011. “We will promote a B2B solution known as iBSota and oBSota, a consumer related product used...
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BANGKOK, 13 February 2012: Le Concorde Hotel, the owner of the Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok says it will embark on renovations and open two new projects in two years. Renovations on Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok are overdue. Located on Ratchadaphisek Road, the property will require a Bt350 million refit to transform what is...
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BANGKOK, 10 February 2012: Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday Thailand is regaining confidence after several more nations lifted their travel warnings leaving only two alerts in place in Italy and Romania. The ministry spokesperson, Thani Thongphakdi, said: “Only Italy and Romania were still giving information to raise security awareness among citizens...
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BANGKOK, 10 February 2012: Absolute Hotel Services recently announced the appointment of Sorasa Phungsupan as senior public relations manager – Thailand. She will be responsible for public relations for five hotels in Thailand. They are: Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok, Eastin Hotel Makksan Bangkok, Eastin Easy Siam Piman Bangkok, U Chiang Mai Hotel...
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PATTAYA, 9 February 2012: Air Asia’s budget hotel brand, Tune Hotels, will open in Pattaya mid-February. The Tune Hotel Pattaya will be the second Tune property under the brand after the first one opened in Hat Yai with 148 rooms last year. The 192-room property is located on the resort’s main beach road...
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BANGKOK, 9 February 2012: Thailand needs to urgently strengthen its travel products by adding new attractions if it is to remain a major player in ASEAN. Association of Thai Travel Agents president, Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, warned earlier this week that new tourism products were needed to raise Thailand competitiveness especially when ASEAN Economic Community...
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BANGKOK, 9 February 2012: Thai’s Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed Thailand’s bid to host World Expo 2020 is alive and kicking after it approved an expo theme and placed the project on what it calls its national agenda. The theme for the proposed expo is Redefine Globalisation: Balanced Life, Sustainable Living. Placing its officially...
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BANGKOK, 9 February 2012: Three Thailand-based hotel groups released pipeline updates for 2012, all focusing on overseas expansion with a smattering of properties due to open in home-base Thailand. It marks a determined shift in policy from home developments to expansion mainly within Asia/Pacific as Thai hotel brands seek wider recognition and marketing...
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HANOI, 8 February 2012: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates the country welcomed 630,000 international travellers in January representing an increase of 24.40% over 506,424 visits in the same month last year. Thailand’s outbound trips to Vietnam slipped off the top 10 list although it ranked 10th last December with 17,940 visits. However...
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BANGKOK, 8 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand will promote two destinations in the Northeast as wedding venues linked to a traditional wedding format. One of them is a wedding ceremony aboard an elephant in Surin province and the other uses a venue at Bua Daeng Like (Red Lotus) in Udon Thani. TAT...
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BANGKOK, 8 February 2012: Thailand and Mozambique will embark on a tourism pact to support two-way travel, Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, reported Tuesday. Mozambique’s Ambassador to Thailand, Carlos Agostinho do Rosario, discussed with Mr Chumpol tourism cooperation between the two countries. Mr do Rosario asked Mr Chumpol...
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BANGKOK, 7 February 2012: Tourism Authority of Thailand will promote four niche markets at ITB Berlin this year hoping it will help to build a growth in first-time visits to the country from European markets, TAT deputy governor for international marketing, Juthaporn Rerngronasa, told TTR Weekly. ITB opens 7 March against the backdrop...
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