TRAVEL

Bangkok Airways to Launch Daily Samui - KL Flights

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:45:00 -0500

Bangkok Airways is to launch non-stop daily flights between Koh Samui (USM) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on 31 March 2012.

Chiang Rai and northern Thailand’s Golden Triangle: More than poppy production

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:09:00 -0500

Moonlit Caribbean harbors, ritzy Swiss resorts, jungle mountains. When you get right down to it, pirates, smugglers, swashbucklers and rogues are probably the world’s most discerning travelers, ferreting out the most stunning locales to conduct business in. Case in point: Southeast Asia’s lush Golden Triangle, synonymous with the opium trade and best explored by motorbike.

ibis Hua Hin Hotel Launches in January 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:49:00 -0500

ibis Thailand introduces the very first ibis property in Hua Hin, one of the most popular beach towns in Thailand.

V Villas Hua Hin recognized as Honeymoon+Travel’s 100 Dream Destinations

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:02:00 -0500

V Villas Hua Hin is proud to announce that it was recently chosen to be 100 Dream Destinations by Honeymoon Travel Magazine. The country’s leading travel magazine has recognized V Villas Hua Hin as one of their dream destinations in the ‘Deluxe & Classy’ category and it has noted about the generous infinity pool overlooking the sea decorated by the prominent black umbrellas, the scenery that is particularly fascinate impressive in twilight time.

Thailand ranks one of the most popular destinations for Brits

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:25:00 -0500

Thailand remains the hottest Asian destination for British tourists but Vietnam and the Philippines are catching up, the Travel Trend 2012 report by Skyscanners reveals.

UK issues new travel warning as floods continue to hit troubled Thailand

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:03:00 -0500

Holidaymakers planning trips to Thailand should take extra care after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued new travel advice for the flood-hit country.

Philippines lifts Bangkok travel advisory

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:43:00 -0500

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday lifted its warning of travel to Thailand after the massive flooding that inundated the Thai capital of Bangkok in November receded.

High demand to celebrate Pesach 2012 in Phuket, Thailand

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:57:00 -0500

Demand is high from around the world to celebrate Pesach in Phuket, Thailand, this year with bookings for a 10-day Passover program coming in from countries including Australia, the United States, Israel, Russia and Hong Kong.

Thailand's Flight of the Gibbon Announces Chiang Mai Homestay Adventure Tour

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:28:00 -0500

Flight of the Gibbon, boasting the longest zipline locations in Thailand, announces a 2012 adventure tour which includes an overnight homestay in the secluded village of Mae Taeng near Chiang Mai in between two days of ziplining and white water rafting.

Oman Air Unveils Its Newest Business Class Lounge At Bangkok International Airport

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:48:00 -0500

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its newest Business Class lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. The lounge which is conveniently located at the second floor junction between concourses G and E of the International terminal will offer its passengers flying in First and Business class on Oman AirOman Air with its "award winning" service and hospitality as found onboard all of its aircraft. The new lounge

Taiwan downgrades travel alert for Bangkok to yellow

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:00 -0500

Taiwan's foreign ministry further downgraded its travel alert for Bangkok and eight other provinces in Thailand to yellow Friday, after lowering it from red to orange earlier this month, as road traffic in many flood-stricken areas had returned to normal.

Norwegian discount airline in it for the long haul

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:00 -0500

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA aims to become the first European discount carrier to launch long-haul operations, with flights to New York and Bangkok scheduled to start in early 2013, the company's chief executive said Friday.

US Federal Aviation Administration Approves iPads in Cockpits, but Not for Passengers

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:22:00 -0500

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that pilots on American Airlines flights would be allowed to use iPads instead of paper flight manuals in the cockpit starting Friday, as reported by ZDNet, even during takeoff and landing. But passengers are still required to shut down anything with the slightest electronic pulse from the moment a plane leaves the gate until it reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Nok Air to Nakhon Phanom

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:18:00 -0500

Nok Air is now flying daily to Nakhon Phanom province.

Bangkok Airways welcomes "Bangkok"

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:14:00 -0500

Bangkok Airways adds a brand-new Airbus A319 to its service bringing its fleet to 18 aircraft. Named "Bangkok", the new A319 has 138 economy class seats and will serve both domestic and international route such as Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bengarulu in India, and Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Phuket's Happy Air relaunches services

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:14:00 -0500

Boutique carrier Happy Air will resume services today with flights from Bangkok to Ranong, but the airline still has not set a date to resume its Phuket - Haad Yai service.

Bangkok launches 'Wish List' contest to win back tourists

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:11:00 -0500

As part of its efforts to win back tourists following Thailand’s recent flood crisis, the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority has launched a contest calling on global travelers to create their own “Bangkok Wish List.”

33 New Private Pool Villas Now Available at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:30:00 -0500

Experience the secluded holiday and honeymoon getaways at the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand, in our new private Koh Samui pool villas which stand out among Koh Samui honeymoon resorts.

Aloft Hotels Debuts First Hotel in Thailand with the Opening of Aloft Bangkok-Sukhumvit 11

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:31:00 -0500

Aloft Bangkok-Sukhumvit 11 Brings Stylish and Affordable Accommodation for Next Generation of Travellers to the Heart of Bangkok's Entertainment District

Thai hotels to offer deep discounts to restore traveller confidence

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:57:00 -0500

The Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are teaming up with an aggressive buy-one-get-one-free scheme, seeking to restore tourist confidence after the massive floods.