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Thailand mulls a four-phase reopening
Thailand mulls a four-phase reopening
BANGKOK: Thailand is cautiously heading to a phased reopening that is likely to kick-off this April but the doors may not fully open to welcome tourists until January 2022.
SIA to begin Singapore-Phuket flights from March
SIA to begin Singapore-Phuket flights from March
PHUKET: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on flights to Phuket starting  Mar 4 following the consolidation of Silk Air into the parent company’s operations.
Malaysia closed to tourists until December
Malaysia closed to tourists until December
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has announced that the country’s Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which maintains strict travel restrictions, will remain in place until Dec 31, 2020.
THA president backs safe and sealed tours
THA president backs safe and sealed tours
BANGKOK: Newly elected Thai Hotel Association President Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi backs the plan to introduce a trial of “safe and sealed travel” this October, reports Don Ross of travel and tourism news portal TTR Weekly.
Bangkok Air resumes Phuket flights
Bangkok Air resumes Phuket flights
BANGKOK, Bangkok Airways resumes two additional domestic flights from July 1, to Phuket from Bangkok and Samui.
Thai hotels on the chopping block
Thai hotels on the chopping block
BANGKOK: Hundreds of hotels at beach resorts in Thailand are up for sale according to a report in the Thai language news service Prachachat.net, reports TTR Weekly.
Bangkok Airways restarts Samui flights
Bangkok Airways restarts Samui flights
BANGKOK: Bangkok Airways will resume domestic flight operations from May 15 starting with a twice-daily service between Bangkok and Samui to serve mainly travellers who remain stranded on Samui and neighbouring islands.
China’s airlines test the market
China’s airlines test the market
BANGKOK: Chinese airlines will resume international flights in May planning one weekly service per country to start the process of rebuilding their route networks, TTR Weekly reports today (Apr 24).
Myanmar expands visa-on-arrival list
Myanmar expands visa-on-arrival list
YANGON: Myanmar has added more countries to its visa-on-arrival list to make it easier for tourists to visit the country as it raises its tourism appeal worldwide.
Ctrip to adopt a new trade name
Ctrip to adopt a new trade name
SHANGHAI: Ctrip.com International Ltd (Nasdaq: CTRP) will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders in Shanghai on Oct 2, when shareholders will approve a change of name from “Ctrip.com International Ltd” to “Trip.com Group Limited”.
TripAdvisor blocks 1mn fake reviews
TripAdvisor blocks 1mn fake reviews
SINGAPORE: TripAdvisor published its first-ever Review Transparency Report on Monday, revealing for the first time details about its review moderation processes, as well as statistical data on the volume of fake review attempts targeted at the platform in 2018.
Chinese tourist elephant rides on the wane
Chinese tourist elephant rides on the wane
SHANGHAI: Chinese tourists are less likely to ride elephants in Thailand and prefer wildlife-friendly tours, according to a report by the World Animal Protection (WAP) China quoted by Global Times on Monday.
Unesco awards Bagan World Heritage status
Unesco awards Bagan World Heritage status
YANGON: Unesco inscribed Myanmar’s ancient town of Bagan, famed for its thousands of pagodas, as a World Heritage Site at the weekend.
Phuket joins US News’ ‘Best Places to Visit’
Phuket joins US News’ ‘Best Places to Visit’
PHUKET: Paris topped the US News list that names the World’s Best Places to Visit, while Thailand’s Phuket joins the top 10 destinations in the eighth spot.
Thailand’s hotel bookings continue to rise, says Expedia report
Thailand’s hotel bookings continue to rise, says Expedia report
BANGKOK: Overall demand for Thailand hotels has increased by 10% year-on-year according to the latest Expedia Group data showing hotel demand trends to Thailand.
Thailand tourist arrivals still climbing
Thailand tourist arrivals still climbing
BANGKOK: Thailand managed to log a respectable increase in tourist arrivals during the first nine months of the year, despite hefty declines in Chinese visits since July.
Thailand enjoys tourism gains
Thailand enjoys tourism gains
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism clocked 13,701,411 visitor arrivals during the first four months of 2018, registering an impressive 13.97% gain.
Thai marine parks to limit visitors nationwide
Thai marine parks to limit visitors nationwide
BANGKOK: Thailand will limit tourist visits to marine national parks throughout the country to six million a year, according marine and conservation expert, Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat.
Myanmar fast tracks e-Visa approval
Myanmar fast tracks e-Visa approval
YANGON: Myanmar has introduced a fast-track tourist visa that delivers confirmation within 24 hours of the application, year-round, including public holidays.
Marina planned for Samui
Marina planned for Samui
KOH SAMUI: Samui is attracting the attention of investors interested in building the island’s first marina, according to a report by Asia Pacific Superyachts.