Tag: Thailand Inbound
Centara adds WeChat Pay to the register
Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts is now accepting WeChat Pay transactions on its two websites for online room reservations.
This is in addition...
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...
Secondary destinations take spotlight in TAT’s 2019 action plan
Driving visitor flows to provinces with less than four million annual trips and alleviating the negative impacts of tourism will be key challenges that...
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...
Giving Pattaya a second chance
Pattaya’s historical baggage should not be a life sentence. The much-maligned city has shown determination in wanting to rise from the shadows of its unsavoury past...
Finally, Thailand comes out of closet and rolls out carpet for...
Long perceived as a top destination for LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual plus) travellers in Asia, Thailand has quietly been pursuing this niche market...
TAT amps up marketing of ‘Thailand Riviera’ as area goes under...
'Thailand Riviera' - comprising the four coastal provinces of Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong - is expected to receive stronger marketing push...
Customised travel the next big thing for Chinese travellers
Tailor-made tours are rapidly growing in popularity among China’s increasingly sophisticated travellers, but South-east Asian destinations can still do more to tap and serve...
Thomas Cook creates Thailand DMC in joint venture with Asian Trails
Thomas Cook Group and Asian Trails will create a new joint venture DMC in Thailand, set to begin operating on November 1 and handle...