Andrew J Woods
Thailand’s International Flights May Not Restart Until September
A senior director of civilian aviation recently said that international flights are not likely to resume in Thailand until late September.
Hybrid Meeting Packages at Pullman Bangkok King Power
Pullman Bangkok King Power recently staged a demonstration of the new Hybrid Meeting in their Eternity Ballroom. Forty-six participants participated in-person, watching a keynote address and panel discussion with four executives presenting. Meanwhile, delegates who could not be present at the meeting could log in through virtual and secure access.
OPINION: Thailand Tourism recovery- are we doing enough?
OPINION: Thailand Tourism recovery- are we doing enough? by Andrew J Wood
Thailand’s fourth phase of relaxing restrictions from 15 June
The Royal Thai Government has approved the fourth phase for easing restrictions on businesses and activities, but kept the Emergency Decree in place to maintain controls on all entries to the country – by air, water and land – because all recent new COVID-19 confirmed cases were people returning from other countries.
Thailand Government Divest Share in Thai Airways
The Thailand government will give up its controlling stake in Thai Airways as it approved a financial restructuring for the cash-strapped airline through bankruptcy protection. The airline has made repeated annual financial losses and its financial health has only got more perilous since the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Global Aviation in Crisis
Global aviation has been battered and air traffic remains largely grounded as countries enforce their lockdowns and restrict travel, with few signs that the end is in sight. For the largest of carriers like IAG, United, American Airlines, Emirates Lufthansa and many more (see summary below) all have been forced to seek help from their governments.
Thai Airways Faces ‘Life or Death’ test with less Public Support
BANGKOK: Not surprising opposition to another huge government handout to debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) is mounting, as far as public sentiment is concern there is a change (excuse the pun) in the AIR. When Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thai Airways will be given one last chance to turn itself around calling it a "matter of life or death" for the company and its employees, he was being deadly serious "I gave THAI five years to fix the problems, but it still has not succeeded," he said after a cabinet meeting in early May 2020.
Thailand Billionaire Keen to Restart Tourism
BANGKOK: Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman of Charoen Pokphand, is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the country into a "safe haven" for wealthy visitors.
Hotels in Asia increasingly worried as debts mount
Jones Lang LaSalle reports from Thailand that hotels across the region are under extreme financial stress as they face operating with reduced occupancies for the foreseeable future
Asia Prepares For Recovery
BANGKOK: How do we sensibly and effectively restart travel and tourism, the industry that employs 1-in-10 workers globally? A workforce that has been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Travel and Tourism – 12 predictions of our future
Skål International Bangkok President Andrew J Wood gives his thoughts on what we can expect to see once the Coronavirus starts to dissipate
COVID-19: Communicating The Best Advice In The World
We are living in extraordinary times. With the world forced into a complete shutdown and travel by any means frowned upon and commercial aircraft largely grounded GLOBALLY we are all in #StayAtHome so we can #TravelTomorrow mode. Our national leaders are also making televised addresses reinforcing the gravitas of the moment.
A Practical Guide to Recovery Post C-19
BANGKOK: As our travel and tourism industry struggles with the ongoing C-19 crisis, with hotels and tourism businesses closing and their teams laid off, the industry is being decimated. Business owners are looking for guidance. Andrew J Wood discusses how this might be possible
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