Despite Asia Pacific’s (APAC’s) difficult year, the region’s travel industry is soaring, according to new research by travel industry research authority Phocuswright. An expanding middle class continues to spend more on travel, continued economic development, and increases in travel supply are bolstering the Asia Pacific travel market.
A new Phocuswright report provides a deep analysis into 13 APAC countries and territories, market sizing, trends …
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As officials yesterday (Nov 11) mapped out the 10 per cent zone for the new “Phuket Beach Model” for beaches in the Karon sub-district, Phuket Vice Governor Chokdee Armornwat once again reiterated that all umbrellas must be placed within the 10 per cent zone.
Karon sub district consist of six beaches, and yesterday officials surveyed and marked out the 10% zone designated for umbrellas and beach mats on each of those beaches.
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The Phuket Provincial Office is looking into expanding the current two entertainment zones in Phuket and the possibility creating new zones where businesses may trade until 4am.
The news follows the latest formal request filed by President of the Patong Entertainment Association (PEBA), Weerawit Kuresombat, who for years has petitioned the government to broaden the rules governing Phuket’s entertainment industry.
His latest request called on …
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More than 1,000 people turned out for the launch of this year’s Patong Carnival, which officially got underway at with the annual parade, this year under the theme “Seven Wonders”.
There were Thai traditional dancing and live music performances as the carnival began, this year for the first time being held in conjunction with the Patong Seafood Festival, from November 1-3.
The three-day event will …
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The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is preparing to set sail again, swelling Phuket visitor numbers and making a contribution to Thailand’s overall tourism performance.
Sponsored by Kata Group Resorts Thailand, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2015 will be held at Kata Beach Resort and Spa from December 5 to December 12 and will host international racing classes with about 150 boats and 1,500 …
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160.000 Norwegians travel to Thailand every year according to the Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy in Oslo, Mr. Jukr Boon-Long.
The European roadshow of the Tourism Authority of Thailand in the three Scandinavian countries started with a great success and very positive impressions.
Yesterday the Thai delegation consisted of 25 hotels, travel agents and even cruise operators visited Norway and met with 15 key Norwegian buyers.
The general feeling was the Norwegian may be the weakest market among the …
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The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) announced last week that the number of tourists visiting Thailand in 2015 will exceed 30 million, breaking all previous records and providing an important boost to the country’s economy.
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A deadly bombing in August threatened to scuttle Thailand’s economically crucial tourism industry but officials are now forecasting more than 30 million visitors this year as arrivals from China swell.
The bounce back reinforces the teflon reputation of Thai tourism, which has thrived over the past decade despite two coups, episodes of deadly street fighting, airport occupations and natural disasters.
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Shandong Airlines, partly owned by Air China, will launch a host of new flights to Thailand from 25 October.
The carrier will launch two daily flights to the southern resort island of Phuket, its third destination in Thailand following Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
One of the flights operates from Ji’nan, the capital of Shandong province, via Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. The other runs …
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A record 30.3 million tourists are expected to visit Thailand this year, with more than a quarter coming from China, the tourism council said on Tuesday, as the country rebounds from political unrest in 2014 and a bomb attack in August.
Thailand’s vital tourism industry, which accounts for about 10 percent of GDP, has grappled with trying to overcome bad publicity following a 2014 …
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