Tag: Thailand Inbound
Thailand gears up to reopen to medical tourists
Despite the recent ruckus over two imported coronavirus cases that riled up Thailand’s local population, the Thai government has confirmed it will move ahead...
Thai DMCs join forces to implement hygiene initiative
The DMC community in Thailand has come together to formulate and implement a set of standards entitled Thailand Hygiene Plus Initiative (THPI), to get...
Bali’s tourism recovery hits roadblocks
Bali is no stranger to adversity, having bounced back from bombings and natural disasters. But while coronavirus hasn't stripped the Indonesian island of its lustre among international travellers, it is bracing for a long road to recovery from the rampaging crisis, according to experts.
Hoteliers push back at Thailand’s shift to target high-end tourists
Thai hotel industry professionals are concerned that the government’s plan to shift its focus away from mass tourism and backpackers to high-spending travellers could...
TAT, Expedia tie up to plug Thailand’s public health push
Expedia has joined forces with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote the country's health and safety initiatives, under TAT’s Safety and Health Administration...
Distancing desires drive pick-up in bookings for private villas, resorts
Exclusive and typically secluded, private villas and self-contained properties are seeing bookings from people eager to resume their travel but with safe distancing in...
Uptick in travel searches in S’pore and Thailand: Expedia
Aspiring Singapore and Thai travellers are showing renewed optimism for travel, with a spike in searches for domestic and regional trips, according to recent...
Thailand looks to court Malaysian market once travel ban lifts
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has intensified its efforts on social media to stay connected with Malaysians – its second largest inbound market after...
Thailand’s tourism operators turn to agriculture, food deliveries
Thailand's community-based tourism (CBT) operators and beneficiaries are proving their resilience as tourism grinds to a halt amid the coronavirus, with affected communities returning...
Thailand extends emergency decree, may adopt coding system for businesses
Although there had been talks of lifting the state of emergency at the end of this month, Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)...
