Chiang Mai, 08 November, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently had the pleasure of welcoming to Chiang Mai International Airport the inaugural flight of South Korean airline, Jeju Air operating direct from Seoul.
Jeju Air Flight 7C4205 from Incheon International Airport arrived at Chiang Mai International Airport on 5 November, 2021, carrying a group of 83 South Korean golfers, who are to spend their time playing golf and exploring Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and the nearby areas.
On hand to welcome the inaugural flight was a high-ranking delegation that included Mr. Rattaphon Naradisorn, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Province; Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia and the South Pacific, and Mr. Wichit Kaewsaitiam, Director of Chiang Mai International Airport. Also in attendance were officials and figures from the tourism-related public and private sectors in Chiang Mai.
Mr. Tanes said, “With limitations on playing golf during the South Korean winter and the further opening up of Thailand, it makes for a great opportunity to promote sports tourism and to encourage South Koreans to return to Thailand which looks certain to continue being a favourite destination for them.”
The flight is the first of six charter flights that will bring over 1,000 South Korean golfers to the popular Northern Thailand destination – one flight each week between 5 November and 10 December, 2021 – thanks to cooperation between Jeju Air and Artitaya Golf and Resort Chiang Mai.
Following this, about 69 direct flights with a total capacity of 15,190 seats will operate from Incheon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport from November 2021 to March 2022. This is expected to generate tourism revenue of over 600 million Baht.
South Korea is among the 63 approved countries and territories from where travellers can visit Thailand under the ‘Test & GO’ quarantine-free entry requirements introduced on 1 November, 2021. Tourists must be fully vaccinated and have proof of an RT-PCR lab result indicating COVID-19 is not detected issued no more than 72 hours before travelling, stay in SHA+ or AQ accommodation for one night while awaiting the result of an RT-PCR test on arrival, and have insurance coverage of no less than US$ 50,000.
For more information on the Exemption from Quarantine (Test & GO), Living in the “Blue Zone”, and Alternative Quarantine (AQ) Happy Quarantine Nationwide schemes in place for visiting Thailand since 1 November, 2021 please visit: https://www.tatnews.org/thailand-reopening/.
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What is the goal of every asset-based manufacturing company? Finding ways to decrease production cost and increase production efficiency, leading to bigger profit. However, that means that not just manpower, but also machinery, equipment, supply chain and the warehouse need to function flawlessly and at their optimum. In reality, one of the main challenges that manufacturers face is unplanned downtime caused by failure of machinery. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help overcome these and many other obstacles relating to the manufacturing business, improve operational efficiency, launch new products, customise product design and plan future financial actions.
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is proud to present 185 Thailand Tourism Awards that recognise contributions from Thai tourism enterprises that upgraded the quality, professionalism, and service standards of the Thai travel and tourism industry.
The 13th biannual Thailand Tourism Awards 2021 presentation ceremony, graciously presided over by Princess Ubolratana, was held on 11 October, 2021, under strict COVID-19 controls at the PM Studio, Bangkok and was broadcast live online via the Facebook fan pages of the Thailand Tourism Awards and Amazing Thailand.
H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, said, “This year’s Thailand Tourism Awards has incorporated the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) standard to reiterate the promotion of safe and sustainable travel in Thailand’s new normal post-COVID-19 era. This enhanced effort will help restore Thai and foreign travellers’ confidence, while elevating the positive image of Thailand as a ‘white tourism’ (clean, convenient, safe, fair, and environmentally friendly) destination.”
TAT initiated the biannual awards project in 1996, as it believes that the Awards signify quality and excellence in tourism and hospitality operations. The Award winners demonstrate readiness to support and strengthen Thailand’s tourism industry,…
London, 02 November, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) introduced the latest tourism marketing campaign, the ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022” with a number of strategic activities to promote the reopening of the kingdom’s ‘Amazing New Chapters’ of new normal tourism at one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, the World Travel Market (WTM), from 1-3 November, 2021.
TAT at WTM 2021
This year marks the 40th year of TAT’s participation in the WTM, which is being held in the form of a live event at Excel London from 1-3 November, and a virtual event from 8-9 November.
Thailand’s participation at the WTM 2021 was graciously supported by Princess Ubolratana who took time to grace the Amazing Thailand: The Royal Dinner on 1 November, 2021, and offered words of encouragement for Thai tourism professionals to recognise opportunities in times of crisis and join together in being a good host to ensure Thailand remains a sustainably Preferred Destination. The Princess also extended an invitation to travellers from around the world to once again visit Thailand, the Land of Smiles, and experience the renowned Thai hospitality.
Also on 1 November, 2021, H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the opening of the Thai pavilion at the WTM 2021, which comprises a number of exhibitors including Thai hotels such as Centara Hotels and Resorts, Dusit Hotels & Resorts, Minor Hotels, The Standard Hotels, and Wattana Hotel Marketing Consultant; tour operators such as Asia Thailand, Diethelm Travel Thailand, Discova, and Easia Travel, and tourism representatives such as SALT Representation, Red Elephant Reps, and The MC Collection.
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “TAT is using the WTM 2021 as a platform to launch our new marketing campaign, the Visit Thailand Year 2022, to the world. Leveraging the Royal Thai Government’s Bio-Circular-Green or BCG economy model and our ongoing promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism, our new marketing activities for next year will emphasise Thailand’s strengths in biological diversity and cultural richness under the “Amazing New Chapters” concept. This will reiterate the good image of the kingdom as a top tourist destination with all health and safety measures in place as the world exits the COVID-19 era.”
During the WTM 2021, TAT also signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with British Airways and TUI to form a strategic partnership to promote Thailand as a preferred destination for travellers from UK and around the world.
Visit Thailand Year 2022
The “Visit Thailand Year 2022” will offer 3 ‘Amazing New Chapters’ in which the world’s travellers are welcome to experience in Thailand.
Chapter 1, or The First Chapter, will see TAT highlight tourism products and services that will awaken travellers’ five senses; such as, delicious Thai cuisine and the picturesque natural scenery that can be discovered all throughout the kingdom.
In Chapter 2, titled The One You Love, TAT will focus on specific segments like families, couples, and friends and invite them to create wonderful memories together in Thailand. Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai in particular will be promoted as popular destinations for weddings and honeymooners, with their beautiful beaches, mountain resorts, and vibrant city appeals.
Chapter 3, The Earth We Care, will highlight how nature’s chance to revitalise due to the COVID-19 situation has increased ecotourism awareness among the world’s travellers and how their behaviour has impacted the environment. The emergence of travel segments like Wilderness tourism (Escapers) and Cult-Vacation (Conscious) will also show that travellers’ behaviour has changed towards spending more time in nature and being increasingly conscious of their impact on natural resources.
In addition, other segments to highlight include gastronomy, health and wellness, as well as, workation, which has become a growing trend when the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic will allow people to work remotely and enjoy a vacation.
Thailand Tourism Situation
From January to September, 2021, Thailand welcomed a total of 85,845 visitors from overseas through various entry schemes, including the Sandbox Programme, Special Tourist Visa (STV), Thailand Privilege Card, and Medical Tourism. The Phuket Sandbox programme in particular recorded a total of 60,649 visitors from 1 July-31 October, 2021, with the top five markets being the USA, Israel, UK, Germany, and France.
Meanwhile, from 1 November, 2021, “Thailand Reopening” is welcoming fully vaccinated visitors from 63 countries and territories via the Exemption from Quarantine (TEST & GO) entry scheme, and from around the world under the Living in The “Blue Zone” (17 Sandbox Destinations) programme. Partially or unvaccinated visitors from any countries and territories are also much welcomed via the Happy Quarantine requirements.
This year’s various entry scheme is expected to bring at least 700,000 visitors to Thailand.
For 2022, TAT expects Thailand’s tourism to generate 1.58 trillion Baht, which includes 818 billion Baht from international tourists and 771 billion Baht from domestic tourists. The forecast is based on the base scenario, and can result in different outcomes depending on the COVID-19 pandemic and global and local economic situation.
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Thailand has launched an ambitious plan to reopen its borders to tourists. The hospitality industry has been ravaged by travel restrictions since March 2020 when drastic measures were taken to slow the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The November 1 opening is the latest attempt to restart a sector that represented 20% of gross domestic product before the pandemic struck.
Throughout Southeast Asia, governments have been extremely cautious in their approach to dealing with coronavirus, rapidly imposing restrictions and lockdowns designed to support their zero transmission policies.
Thailand was no exception. But in the last couple of months, Bangkok has also been among the first countries to talk about the need for reopening, beginning with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s 120-day plan to fully reopen announced in June.
Earlier attempts, including the Phuket Sandbox scheme — which has been more popular with returning Thais and local residents than with tourists — fell far short of initial projections.
However, the implementation of the plan was a learning experience in how to open a destination safely, taking into account the concerns of local residents and the imperatives of restarting a key sector of the economy.
Samui – Singapore 3 flights per week every Monday, Thursday, and Sunday for international passengers under the Samui Plus programme.
Samui Plus Sandbox Sealed Route Flights
Bangkok Airways’ 2 sealed route flights daily for transit/transfer international passengers under the Samui Plus Sandbox programme connecting from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Ko Samui will run until 30 October, 2021.
Lounge Service
Bangkok Airways Lounge Service at Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai airports will be resumed from 1 November, 2021, onwards, whereas all other destinations will remain suspended until further notice.
Health and Safety Measures
The airline has also announced that its flight operations strictly comply with the safety measures and social distancing guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health and the Civil Aviation…
Asian countries are expected to exhibit the biggest growth of the consumer class among the world’s 30 biggest consumer markets.
The consumer class is defined as a group of people who spend more than $11 per day. Currently, 55% of the global consumer class live in Asia. Nearly 76 million Indonesians alone will join the consumer class by 2030. This will make Indonesia the fourth biggest consumer market in the world, behind China, India and the U.S. Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines also expect big growth.
Between the years 2020 and 2030, almost 76 million Indonesians will join the so-called consumer class, a group of people who spend more than $11 (in 2011 PPP dollars) per day. This will cause the country to become the fourth biggest consumer market in the world behind the giants of the field – China, India and the United States.
Even today, 55 percent – or 2.2 billion people – of the global consumer class live in Asia, especially in the world’s two biggest consumer markets, India and China. Despite the fact that Indian consumer class growth is outpacing China’s, the latter country is expected to remain the biggest consumer market in 2030. This is according to data by research company World Data Lab, published by Brookings Institution.
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Despite the fact that Indian consumer class growth is outpacing China’s, the latter country is expected to remain the biggest consumer market in 2030.
The 52 million Bangladeshis joining the consumer class by the same year will make their home country rise quickly in the list of the biggest consumer markets, catapulting it from rank 28 into rank 11….
SLINGSHOT powered by Startup SG (SLINGSHOT) returns for the fifth year. Organised by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), SLINGSHOT 2021 welcomes startups with the most innovative solutions in the following four emerging challenge sectors: i) Sustainability, ii) Health & Wellness, iii) Smart Cities and iv) Digital Technologies. SLINGSHOT 2021 will once again be held virtually, following the successful organisation of the first fully-virtual SLINGSHOT competition last year. The call for entries has opened.
As part of Singapore’s Startup SG initiatives to nurture startups, SLINGSHOT is ESG’s marquee startup pitching competition that provides startups with an international platform to profile themselves to corporates, industry veterans and investors. This year, more than S$1.1 million worth of prizes are up for grabs, including the grand Startup SG grant prize of S$200,000, S$50,000 Startup SG grants for the top ten winners, and S$30,000 Startup SG Grant Prizes for Corporate Challenge winners. The Corporate Challenge will be open to all Top 1000 Global Startups to explore potential partnerships and co-innovation projects with participating corporates.
The finals of SLINGSHOT 2021 will take place from 8 to 10 November 2021, as part of SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology). The Top 100 Global Startups will get to pitch their ideas to a panel of prominent judges comprising corporates and investors. SLINGSHOT 2020’s virtual format saw over 7,500 applications coming from more than 150 countries, including Singapore, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
SLINGSHOT has also served as an effective platform to facilitate co-innovation between corporates and startups. The Corporate Challenge in 2020 saw a pilot co-innovation project between Cargill and STIMSHOP4 , which uses ultrasound proximity technology and Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) to record interaction statistics of Cargill’s workers, and ensure safe distancing between them. The solution will be tested at Cargill’s sites in Singapore and Indonesia. Rolls-Royce is also piloting a project with Noodle Factory, to use the latter’s AI-powered solution to automatically tag unstructured data6 within Rolls-Royce. This would help create a knowledge base that employees can access easily using conversational AI.
The call for SLINGSHOT 2021 entries will close on 1 August 2021. Interested parties can apply by submitting an application form at https://slingshot.agorize.com/2021- edition. Local and global partners keen to leverage the SLINGSHOT platform to collaborate with aspiring startups or work with us to promote innovation can contact ESG at [email protected].
