Ascott Opens lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok
Ascott has expanded its portfolio of properties in Thailand with the opening of the lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok, the first lyf property in the Kingdom.
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Thai Residents Get Back To Nature With Eco-friendly Escapes And An Amazing “Two-for-one” Offer At Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort
An exclusive "buy one get one free" promotion applies to accommodation, offshore excursions, spa treatments and food & beverages, allowing guests to unwind and rebalance their bodies and minds.
Kantima Chompoolad has been named Wellness Manager at Meliá Koh Samui
A professional with more than 15 years of hospitality wellness experience and a passion for motivating her staff has been named Meliá Koh Samui's wellness manager.
Bangkok Hospital And Mövenpick Bdms Wellness Resort Bangkok Enhance Their “Alternative State Quarantine” Programme With A 15-Day Package, Vip Suites And World-Class Services
The highly-respected Bangkok Hospital and Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok have extended their innovative Alternative State Quarantine programme, which gives Thai nationals and expat travellers a stylish, safe and spacious place to stay upon their return to the Kingdom.
Massive Travel Rethink Tops Virtual Gathering At Asia’s Largest Sustainabile Tourism Event
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism) will break down boundaries in 2020 with a virtual version of Asia's largest sustainable travel and hospitality event. Over 1,200 of the industry's leading figures are expected to attend this socially-distant online gathering, which will include keynote addresses, interactive sessions, educational workshops and a green exhibition. The original edition of PHIST 2020 was scheduled to take place in Phuket on 7th September, but this was before the global pandemic caused disruption to the travel landscape. In the spirit of innovation and resilience, this forward-thinking conference will now move into the digital world with a unique single day schedule.
Four Points By Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort Opens
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort is welcoming Thai nationals and expats back to Phuket with a series of enticing promotions, including a special opening offer and gift vouchers promising up to 50% added value! An oasis of tranquillity nestled in the heart of North Patong, just steps from the soft, sandy beach, Andaman Sea and buzzing entertainment district, this brand new resort showcases the alternative side of this famous tourist destination - a family-friendly sanctuary with fantastic facilities for all ages. With domestic travel restrictions having been lifted, this is a wonderful time for Thai residents to discover this reinvented destination. Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort features 600 contemporary rooms and suites, including Pool Access options and colourful Kids' Rooms, plus three outdoor pools, five restaurants and bars, a beach club, fitness centre, kid's club, playground and extensive event space, making it a great choice for couples, friends, families and groups. Under the Special Opening Offer, guests can book their stay in a choice of rooms or suites, including daily breakfast for two at Chao Leh Kitchen, and one hour of free-flow drinks per day at The Deck Beach Club! Rates start from just THB 2,199++ per room per night for a King or Twin Superior Guest Rooms.
SiteMinder: ‘Domestic Travel Requires New Strategies From Thailand’s Hoteliers’
A new report by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has signalled the importance for Thailand's hoteliers to employ new marketing, distribution and operational strategies to cater for the looming rise in domestic travel.
HVS COVID-19 Hotel Sentiment Survey Drive-In Destinations Thailand
The survey discusses COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact on the Drive-In Hotel Markets. On a property level, the survey focuses on hoteliers' point of view on reopening strategies, domestic demand profile, and market outlook. The survey discusses COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact on the Drive-In Hotel Markets. On a property level, the survey focuses on hoteliers' point of view on reopening strategies, domestic demand profile, and market outlook. The survey was distributed to participants on 11 June 2020. The data collection period was available through 8 July 2020.
Kew Green Hotels Expands Into South East Asia With Seven Properties In Bangkok, Thailand
Kew Green Hotels, one of the UK's leading hotel management companies with over 55 hotels in its portfolio, is set to expand into the South East Asia market, launching seven properties, with four under the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brand umbrella in Bangkok, Thailand, commencing from quarter one 2021, delivered by a new joint venture with Siamese Asset, to form Siamese and Kew Green Management Company Thailand. Alongside the launch of these seven properties, Kew Green Hotels will also be launching a Commercial Hub for South East Asia to support the region, based in Bangkok.
Thailand’s Tourism Recovery Hinged On Tapping Into 227 Million Strong Domestic Marketplace
Thailand's domestic-led tourism recovery was at the forefront of a virtual online event "TTF2020 - Special Bangkok Edition" today that tapped more than a 1,000 leading domestic and international travel and hotel industry participants. Research from hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications focused on domestic inter-Thailand visitor market whose size at more than 227 million in 2019 stole the limelight versus 39.8 million international visitors.
Centara Freshens Up its Hotels and Resorts Before Welcoming Back Guests
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, has used the recent pause in travel to revamp and revitalise its hotels and resorts, alongside the implementation of "Centara Complete Care", its certified health, hygiene and safety programme.
Phuket Hotels Association Partners With Hotel Resilient To Launch COVID-READY Certification In Phuket
The Phuket Hotels Association has joined forces with Hotel Resilient to launch the COVID-READY Certification scheme, a new initiative to provide guidance, resources and tools to support the safe reopening of hotels and to help restore confidence in the island's hotel industry following Covid-19. Hotel Resilient is the world's only scientific benchmarking and certification body for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in the hospitality industry. It provides hotels and resorts with risk analytics, digital platforms and pragmatic tools for disaster and climate resilient planning, design and operations. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, Hotel Resilient highlighted disease outbreak as one of multiple hazards potentially impacting hotels. In the wake of the pandemic, Dr. Trevor Girard, Director of Standards and Accreditation at Hotel Resilient and his team of risk specialists have evaluated the scientific evidence, international guidelines and industry best practices to set new standards that cover all aspects of a hotel's COVID-19 prevention and response strategy. Travelers Demand Safety Above AllThe COVID-19 pandemic has spread to almost every country in the world, and its impact on the tourism industry has been tremendous. Due to travel bans and nation-wide shutdowns, hotel bookings have decreased drastically and many hotels have temporarily closed. Even when restrictions ease and travel bans are lifted, it will be some time before it is business as usual. For months if not years, travellers will be extra cautious with their travel plans, most likely preferring destinations with little to no Covid-19 cases. In terms of accommodation, hotels that can provide an extra level of protection against the virus will be in high demand."The new COVID-READY Certification scheme will provide assessment, guidance and support to our Phuket hotels as they prepare to reopen," commented Anthony Lark, President of the Phuket Hotels Association. "Member hotels can obtain this internationally recognised certification, which will showcase Phuket as a safe destination and provide reassurance that hotels are working together to ensure the protection of their guests, staff and the community. Health and safety has never been more important than now, as we prepare to reopen our doors," Mr. Lark added. Teaming up with Hotel Resilient marks the next major step in the association's efforts to work together in restoring confidence in Phuket, and helping hotels prepare to resume operations with enhanced hygiene practices. Dr. Bijan Khazai and the Hotel Resilient team will work alongside the Phuket Hotels Association, member hotels, and local authorities to develop supporting tools and support hotels obtain international certification. The Hotel Resilient COVID-READY Certification scheme is aligned with the internationally recognized Hotel Resilient global standards on disaster risk management. It goes beyond hygiene and safety, addressing systemic and procedural changes to minimise risk and address various crisis management aspects, such as response planning, business continuity, and crisis communication with regard to COVID-19. These new standards are supported by a user-friendly audit and task management software that allows hotels to prioritise areas where action is needed to improve their level of Covid-19 preparedness. In addition, interactive and engaging e-Learning courses are available on the platform, helping to bring hotel staff up-to-speed on the current COVID-19 pandemic threat and describing their roles in the COVID-READY standards, such as preventing transmission or responding to an infection. "The COVID-READY Certification scheme will make Phuket one of the first tourism destinations in the world to take a proactive approach to safety and hygiene preparedness, based on world-class standards. Once all 70+ Phuket Hotels Association's member properties are audited and certified, it will provide a safer environment for visitors, hotel staff and the Phuket community," commented Dr. Bijan Khazai, CEO of Hotel Resilient. For more information about Phuket Hotels Association, please visit https://www.phukethotelsassociation.com. To learn more about Hotel Resilient, please head to https://hotelresilient.org.
Iain Langridge has been promoted to Divisional Managing Director Asia Pacific at Belmond
Iain, who has more than 20 years of international hospitality experience, has spent most of his career at Louvre Hotels Group, a subsidiary of Jin Jiang Hotels.
Greater Bangkok’s Fifteen Million Residents Set Tone in Thailand’s Domestic Tourism Reopening
Thailand's domestic tourism reopening is shaping up to see Bangkok as the hub for an early return of daytrips, staycations and inter-provincial road trips. With over eight million residents coupled with a sprawling megacity catchment with a population base in excess of 15 million, the recovery of the country's tourist economy is set to be staged from the capital city. Focusing on Bangkok's closest inter-provincial destinations, last year over 59 million domestic visitors were recorded in data collected from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Horwath HTL Sentiment Survey: Thailand Hotel Industry and the impact of COVID-19
Thailand was one of the first Asian countries to be hit with a COVID-19 case, and transmission has since spread to surpass the two-thousand range. The hotel industry has been severely affected and many hotels are closed temporarily for at least a month. It is estimated that international arrivals into Thailand could fall by 10 million by the end of the year. Horwath HTL has collated sentiment responses from 83 hotels and resorts across Thailand. The report highlights influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on hotel market performance, cost-control measures undertaken and what forms of support are most needed.
Phatsalawadee Pimpila has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Meliá Koh Samui
A talented hospitality professional with two decades of diverse experience in sales and marketing and a passion for building strong business relationships has been named five-star Meliá Koh Samui's director of sales and marketing.
Centara Hotels & Resorts makes food donation to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, recently donated 1,500 food boxes to the Thai Government's Public Relations Department, as part of its ongoing efforts to help those communities and individuals most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The meals, which were prepared by a team of food and beverage staff at Centara's flagship, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, were presented by General Manager of the hotel, Robert Maurer-Loeffler, to the Deputy Director-General of the Government Public Relations Department, Pichaya Muangnao.
HVS COVID-19 Sentiment Survey: The Impact on the Bangkok Hotel Industry
The survey discusses COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact on the Bangkok hotel market. On a property level, the survey focuses on hoteliers' point of view on contingency measures, business strategies, signs of recovery, and comparison between pre- and post-COVID-19. The survey was distributed to participants on 15 April 2020 and the data collection period was available through 30 April 2020.
Teleport Yourself To Santiburi Koh Samui
Experience-driven and carbon-neutral retreat Santiburi Koh Samui has unveiled a series of new experiences for people to enjoy from their homes that complement the resort's Lèn programme, a creative concept that allows everyone to discover individual happiness. Via a new virtual reality innovation, Santiburi Koh Samui travellers can teleport themselves to the resort while staying at home. To do so, they just need a VR headset from any brand and watch the VR video, available on Santiburi's YouTube Channel. For those who do not have goggles, they can still experience the property in 360 degrees via a smartphone and the same video.
Chinese travellers positive outbound travel sentiment set to drive return of Thailand’s position as a global tourism destination
A comprehensive new survey of consumers in China's first tier cities has concluded that 53% of respondents would like to travel overseas within 2020. Moreso, the most popular months for trips abroad for the remainder of the year are August, October and December. Thailand is one of the most impacted travel markets by Covid-19 in Asia. The country hosted 39.8 million international visitors last year with China accounting for nearly 11 million arrivals. The expanded Thai tourism, hotel and travel sector contributes between 12-15% of GDP to Southeast Asia's second largest economy. The newly released China Thailand Travel Sentiment Survey 2020, conducted in mid-April by C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications, focused on key demand factors in the country's reopening of the tourism economy. A strong positive message from the research is that 71% of Chinese consumers said they would like to visit Thailand.