2009 – Issues 31 – 35

VOL 32 : ISSUE 35 : 14 - 20 October 2009

One small airline is very happy to fly around South Thailand.

Tourism Authority of Thailand invites agents to test drive routes in the Far North.

THAI’s holiday division revives its heritage tours to Sri Lanka.

VOL 32 : ISSUE 34 : 7 – 13 October 2009

THAI’s Royal Orchid Holidays sees a bright future in Buddhist pilgrimage tours to India, but it also believes it can develop religious themed travel for other faiths.

Pacific Asia Travel Association’s boards of directors approve a no-meat-on-the-bones business plan to get recovery on the way.

The race for the governor’s post at TAT starts with 10 candidates on the starting blocks.

VOL 32 : ISSUE 33 : 30 September – 6 October 2009

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VOL 32 : ISSUE 32 : 23 - 29 September 2009

In this issue our A-Z Travel feature focuses on traditional sailing ships that are back as a viable cruise option from a base in Phuket. See P4.

In the north, Chiang Mai hopes to realign its tourism promotions to draw more events in the two-year lead time before the city’s convention centre opens. P 3.

For visitors who are interested in pre-history there is plenty to keep them occupied in Khon Kaen province where some amazing dinosaur fossils were discovered. P 10

VOL 32 : ISSUE 31 : 16 - 22 September 2009

The Phuket Andaman Travel Show is back after a four-year gap. Page 2