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Thai Vietjet to resume Bangkok – Da Lat in early December
Further recovering the connection between Thailand and Vietnam, Thai Vietjet announces its resumed international services from Bangkok to Da Lat, starting from December 2, 2022.
Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway have achieved the ‘SafeFlight’ standards
New flight routes are opening this October that will provide a broader range of options for travellers hoping to visit Laos, as LaoSafe certification of the country's two airlines, Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway, will ensure that passengers can be confident of boarding a flight with high hygiene standards.
Thailand fully opens for tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stated that from 1 October international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a longer length of stay will be on offer, signalling the completion of the kingdom’s full reopening to international tourism.
Centara’s ‘Unbeatable 9.9 Sale’ from 8-12 Sept
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s hotel operator, is inviting guests to rediscover the joy of travel and unlock huge savings with its ‘Unbeatable 9.9 Sale’.
Now fly Ho Chi Minh City – Chiang Mai direct with Vietjet for THB 219
Vietjet has resumed the direct service between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s business and tourism hub, and Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern largest city
Korean Air to launch Budapest route and resume flights to Dubai, Phuket, and Chiang Mai
Korean Air will launch its inaugural flight to Budapest, Hungary from 3 October. It will resume its routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand, which have been suspended since March 2020 from 1 October.
A toast to Chiang Mai: Wild Nature Chiang Mai offers artisanal jams, teas and herbs for the foodie on your gift list
Last week I returned from a 10-day holiday in Chiang Mai discovering the sights, sounds and smells of the bucolic paradise. One experience which will linger was discovering Wild Nature Artisan, an organic farm, run by two local sisters.
Old school British glamour and polished (secret) service come to Chiang Mai
Former British Consulate reimagines its heritage with a fictitious illusion of the British government’s secret intelligence service.
Bangkok Airways: Talking shop with Thailand’s boutique carrier at 50
With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai regional airline to discover how it has grown since its inception, plans for the future, NDC and a whole bunch more.
Akaryn launches luxury multi-location family holidays in Thailand
Boutique resort specialist Akaryn Hotel Group has come up with a new way for family groups to discover Thailand with a collection of ‘stress-free’ trips, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Phuket, which put child friendly activities and experiences to the fore.
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort responds decisively to evolving market
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is fine-tuning its products ahead of a stepped-up sales campaign as the Northern Thai city begins to deal with a plateauing Chinese market.
SALA enters experience sector with SALA Journeys
SALA Hospitality has announced 'SALA Journeys' with guides to Rattanakosin, Ayutthaya, and Wat Ket
New Villa Mahabhirom Chiang Mai GM promises resort will become “market leader”
Villa Mahabhirom Chiang Mai, which translates into English as the villa of great pleasure, has appointed Holman Fong as its new general manager.
Osaka Castle to Ha Long Bay in half a day: Vietjet launches new route
Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.
Nikki Beach Worldwide signs Dhara Devi Chiang Mai as part of “aggressive, yet well thought out, expansion plan”
Back at the beginning of March, Jack Penrod, founder and owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide promised to take the luxury and lifestyle brand to a new level, as part of an "aggressive, yet well thought out, expansion plan”.
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