Tag: Phuket
Similan Islands gets green light to limit daily visitor numbers
Thailand's Similan Islands National Park, a popular diving and snorkelling spot in the Andaman Sea, has been given the green light by the Supreme...
Coastal delights
TTG Asia takes a look at six beach resort destinations in South-east Asia making waves in the region’s tourism development scene
Thai tourism sector works to soften impact of Phuket boat tragedy
Hopeful that the impact from the Phuket boat accident in July will eventually tide over, Thai tour operators and hotels specialised in the Chinese...
Water park competition heats up as Blue Tree Phuket prepares to...
The water park battle in Phuket is about to get more intense as a number of new players are entering the marketplace, among them...
Thailand braces for impact from Phuket boat tragedy
As the tourist boat accident in Phuket last week made global headlines, particularly in the Chinese social media world, and highlighted tourist safety issues...
Phuket Hotels Association partners US Embassy to eliminate single-use plastics
The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) has joined forces with the US Embassy Science Fellowship Program to tackle the critical issue of waste management in...
Fatal boat disaster in Phuket highlights safety concerns
While Thailand's northernmost district of Mae Sai came under global attention for the ongoing rescue of 12 schoolboys and their coach trapped in a...
Red flags up over lack of lifeguards on Phuket beaches
The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) is requesting for the US State Department to issue a level three travel advisory warning of the "extreme...
Stuck in a constant price rut
Hotel room rates in prime tourist locations in Thailand have been suffering due to an oversupply.
oBike cycles into Phuket after hitting two million milestone in SEA
Singaporean bike-sharing company oBike has cycled into Phuket, after clocking two million users across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand since launching in January.
oBike's latest launch...