International tourism
International tourism news in Thailand, including government regulations, travel policies, and industry trends.
- Phuket News
Next 2 weeks in Phuket will decide the fate of other sandbox areas: Tourism Ministry
Thailand’s Tourism Minister says the first 14 days of the…
- Tourism News
Tourism jobs continue to be lost – nearly 1 million in 2021
It’s easy to look scornfully at the government and tourism…
- Phuket News
Phuket re-opens Thursday, hotels ready and waiting to welcome foreign guests
As the southern island of Phuket gets ready to re-open…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials in last-minute scramble to fix sandbox hiccups
The president of the Phuket Tourist Association says clarity is…
- Phuket News
Flight traffic to Phuket expected to increase by 6% next month
The state agency Aeronautical Radio of Thailand says it expects…
- Tourism News
Hotel platform predicts increasing demand for holidays in Thailand
With just days to go before Phuket re-opens, and talks…
- Phuket News
It’s happening: Phuket sandbox approved by Cabinet
It’s been talked about until the buffalo came home –…
- Tourism News
TAT thinking up ways quarantine might be relaxed for tourists returning from Thailand
The ever-inventive Tourism Authority of Thailand is looking at ways…
- Tourism News
KLM to increase flights to Middle-East, Asia as border restrictions ease
The Dutch carrier KLM plans to increase its flights to…
- Phuket News
Over 300 Phuket businesses awarded SHA Plus accreditation ahead of re-opening
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has declared the southern island…
- Krabi News
Krabi hotels pin hopes on Phuket sandbox success
Hotel operators in the southern province of Krabi will be…
- Tourism News
Tourism bodies concerned vaccination uncertainty will disrupt re-opening
Earlier this week, Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, pledged to re-open…
- World News
Global travel demand driven by vaccine rollouts: Tripadvisor survey
Research into the latest travel trends shows that the rollout…
- Phuket News
Location-tracking wristbands and punishments for escapees: Phuket gets ready to welcome vaccinated tourists
As the date of Phuket’s re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists…
- Phuket News
Phuket governor asks for funds for tourist tracking app
We’re not sure of the exact date when the Phuket…
- Tourism News
Tourism Authority of Thailand predicts 3 million tourists in 2021
In their ever-optimistic estimations, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has…
- Phuket News
As the clock ticks down, Phuket’s sandbox plan moves a step closer to approval
The Thai PM says the cabinet has agreed in principle…
- Chiang Mai News
Chiang Mai applies to implement sandbox re-opening from August 1
Officials in the northern province of Chiang Mai will be…
- Phuket News
Confidence low in Phuket as sandbox hopes marred by rules and restrictions
As Phuket prepares for its July 1 re-opening to vaccinated…
- Tourism News
Tourism operators pinning hopes on vaccine rollout
Thailand’s tourism operators are pinning all their hopes on the…
- Tourism News
KLM to introduce Amsterdam – Phuket flights from October
KLM has announced an expansion to its network from this…
- Phuket News
TAT outlines rules for Phuket re-opening | VIDEO
So, here they are, the dos and don’ts for all…
- Tourism News
Thai Airways introducing limited direct flights between Europe and Phuket
Thai Airways is testing the waters (so to speak) by…
- Tourism News
Domestic tourism in China booming despite Covid-19
With international tourism all but dead for many parts of…
- Hua Hin News
Hua Hin aiming for mass inoculation ahead of October re-opening
The holiday destination of Hua Hin, in the western province…
- Phuket News
TAT looks forward to welcoming 129,000 foreign tourists to Phuket
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says it expects 129,000 tourists…
- Krabi News
Krabi tourism operators call for vaccination ramp up, clarity on national park rules
With Krabi eyeing October 1 for a re-opening to vaccinated…
- Tourism News
Tourism Minister says Phuket must reach zero infections before July re-opening
The Tourism and Sports Minister insists the southern island of…
- Tourism News
Government insists Phuket re-opening will go ahead as planned
The Thai government is adamant the planned re-opening of the…
- Covid-19 News
Thai hotels consider temporary shutdown amid low tourist demand
The president of the Thai Hotels Association says many properties…
