Looking at the numbers, the new upgrade and expansion of Phuket International Airport has been a roaring success (although the renovations are ongoing and, especially the domestic terminal, are an unfinished mess right now). January through March, 2018 passenger arrivals … Continue reading
Turkish Airlines will offer flights to world famous touristic spot, the Thai island of Phuket, in the summer, said the company’s manager in Thailand on Tuesday. Turkish Airlines executive in Thailand, Abdullah Ahmet Tugcu told journalists that the first flight … Continue reading
Ministry of Tourism and Sports estimates tourist arrivals from Russia will surge to 1.1 million trips by the close of 2016 after a lackluster performance in 2015. Tourism and Sports Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, noted that a positive trend has been … Continue reading
Airlift is the main engine of Phuket tourism growth which is highlighted by 31 inbound flight routes now operating from Greater China. Total airport passenger arrivals surged for the period of January though May this year by 19% compared to … Continue reading
Thailand expects one million tourist arrivals from Russia in 2016, the Bangkok Post cited the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as saying on May 10. This would mark a 13 percent rise over 2015, according to the report. Russian tourist numbers … Continue reading
As the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin (IHIF) took place last week, Grant Thornton’s latest report indicates an urgent need for hotels to leverage cutting-edge technology in order to personalise the customer experience, but always in balance with the … Continue reading
Ministry of Tourism and Sports reports international tourist arrivals to Thailand reached slightly more than 3 million, an improvement of 14.99% in January. China continues to dominate the inbound market with an improvement of 45% in January alone. Released late … Continue reading
One of Asia’s prime resort destinations – Phuket – has experienced a sustained upward growth cycle that has seen passenger arrivals nearly double over the past five years. As Teflon Thailand has experienced it’s ups and downs over in the … Continue reading
Thailand’s leading hotel investment event will discuss critical issues that are challenging and driving the country’s hospitality industry at the 5th edition of the annual Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF 2016) to be held Monday 25 January. Thailand Tourism Forum 2016 … Continue reading
Guest speakers at the Greater Phuket Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) business seminar at the Outrigger Resort Laguna Phuket on Friday (Oct 30) delivered a stunning presentation outlining the current state of Phuket’s tourism industry. In introducing … Continue reading
Two of southern Thailand’s biggest tourism centres, Phuket Province and Koh Samui of Surat Thani province, joined the “Amazing Road Show to Kazakhstan 2015” campaign to open new tourist markets and establish direct flights to the regions, the National News … Continue reading
Hotel performance in the first five months of 2015 in Phuket is increasingly making news over the shifting segmentation. China rising and Russia declining have been two key stories. C9 Hotelworks has looked in depth at Phuket International Airport passenger … Continue reading
Thailand has unveiled plans to shift its tourism marketing focus to “high-spending, long-stay” Chinese visitors. Late last week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed the results of a study it had conducted into the travelling habits of “high-value” Chinese … Continue reading
Destinations in the Asia Pacific region will welcome a total of 547 million international visitors in 2015, according to a new forecast by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The total would mark an increase of 6.4%, or 33m more … Continue reading
Phuket will continue to see a solid growth in new hotel supply this year with 1,778 new rooms heading for completion by year-end according to the latest Jones Lang LaSalle assessment. The growth in demand should keep pace, although challenging … Continue reading
Patong remains Phuket’s epicenter of development, as it attracts seven new hotels to its shores. Hoteliers investing in Patong see the non-seasonal beach as establishing a stable market, while some believe that other beaches such as Kata and Nai Thon … Continue reading
eRevMax, the leading hospitality technology and distribution provider to the hospitality industry has released an infographic focusing key insights on 5 Distribution trends to watch for in 2015. Based on various market research, the results show that big data, use … Continue reading
Over the past decade tourism in Phuket has experienced a number of damaging events, from the tsunami through political crises to international financial turmoil, all of which have affected tourism. Throughout these events, despite being the largest economic force for … Continue reading
KOH Samui’s tourism sector has managed to shield itself from the worst effects of 2014, despite year-on-year slides in overall arrivals and hotel performance. Total passenger arrivals through Samui International Airport last year dropped 0.5 per cent from 2013 to … Continue reading
The erroneous ‘No Summer Dream’ fliers, warning tourists and locals not to bring sun loungers to the beach, is the latest blow for authorities attempting to restore a semblance of order to the island’s tourism industry. One that has left … Continue reading
Hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks has released their 2014 Phuket Hotel Market Update. Looking at the full year 2014, despite a decided impact from the Declaration of Martial Law in May, the brunt of the downturn was compressed into the … Continue reading
A recovery that began to emerge late in the third quarter of 2014 couldn’t help Thailand’s hotel industry overcome a dismal first half of the year as the industry reported a year-over-year occupancy decline of 11.3 percent. The country’s occupancy … Continue reading
The number of tourists visiting Thailand fell by 6.6 per cent in 2014 from the previous year because of the kingdom’s political tensions and a drop in the value of the Russian rouble, officials said Thursday. Some 24.7 million tourists … Continue reading
Phuket is a truly memorable and much loved holiday destination. With white sandy beaches, tropical waters and exciting escapes around every corner, it truly is a travellers haven. These are a few of the reasons we chose this wonderful island … Continue reading
More than 5,000 athletes and officials, as well as their families and friends, are in Phuket during the 10-day 4th Asian Beach Games that kicked off last Friday (14 November 2014) and will run until this Sunday (23 November). Phuket hotels … Continue reading
Travellers are becoming increasingly dependent on gadgets to help them explore the world and stay in touch with home, a new survey has found. The latest edition of Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study found that the majority of people (80% … Continue reading
Thailand was voted the most attractive nation in Southeast Asia for investment in the hospitality industry at the Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference, thanks to the country’s strong infrastructure and ongoing tourism boom. Myanmar was ranked second, followed by Indonesia, … Continue reading
AirAsia has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to offer low fares for flights from Singapore to key cities within Thailand, in association with the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2013. Travellers can now save on air fares and splurge … Continue reading
With arrivals on the increase from both well-established and new markets, 2013 looks set to be another record-breaking year for Thailand’s tourism industry. However, while the sector’s size has earned the tourism industry a place on the global top-20 list, … Continue reading
yoo Hotels has unveiled two intricately crafted design-led hotel brands for smarter travelers who seek handcrafted luxury: yoo 2 and yoo Collection. yoo, the global design company founded by international property entrepreneur John Hitchcox and renowned designer Philippe Starck, now … Continue reading
Samui’s market-wide hotel occupancy grew 9% in 2012, bolstered by growth in airlift to the island. “The tide has turned positive for tourism in Samui as the island clocked in a historical high market-wide occupancy of 68% last year. Two … Continue reading
Last year was a strong year for hotel investment in Phuket and elsewhere in Thailand, the Hotels & Hospitality Group of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) states in a report just released. JLL also predicts that investment in hotels will continue … Continue reading
It may not have the glitz and glamour of a Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but Pattaya in Thailand has long been a major tourist destination in Asia. Now it is emerging as a budding real estate development site. Pattaya … Continue reading
Events and new attractions should raise tourist arrivals and revenue to this eastern seaboard resort town by at least another 10%, the Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya office outlines in its marketing plan. The resort is supposed to adopt the … Continue reading