Visa outsourcing vexes agents

March 4, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

The embassies of Japan and France are outsourcing visa authorisation following the lead of Australia, India and the UK that gives VFS Thailand a virtual monopoly of a  lucrative revenue stream.

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Turkey tours in Thai market

February 18, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

Kuoni Travel has restructured a partnership with Turkish Airlines to promoting five-star luxury travel to southern Turkey.

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Rail pass discounts

February 17, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

Celebrating its 15th year, Rail Europe, is offering up to 60% discounts when travellers purchase a European rail pass, or train ticket before 31 March.

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Corporate travel recovers

February 12, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under News, Outbound

A leading travel management company, FCm Travel Solutions, projects its business will grow 15% in the Asia Pacific region over the next three to five years.

The company hopes to double volume and customers by 2015. It held its annual conference last week in Bangkok bringing together senior leaders and decision-makers from FCm’s partner travel companies across the region, to discuss business growth strategies for the year ahead.

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Globus GSA sells cruises

February 10, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat  
Filed under Outbound

Avalon Waterways, a brand of Globus family adds two new ships this year, bringing the fleet up to 10 and has broadened the variety of cruise options and destinations that are available in the Thai market.  Siam Express is the general sales agency in Thailand.

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Airbase warehouse starts a new career

February 9, 2010 by Imtiaz Muqbil  
Filed under Outbound

Subic Bay, the Philippines –A former storage medical warehouse converted into a convention and exhibition centre in a mere six months is playing a critical role in helping this former US military base become a major player in the Philippines travel & tourism promotion efforts.

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HKTB arrivals still positive

February 9, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

Hong Kong Tourism Board reports visitor arrivals in 2009 reached 29,590,654, representing an increase of 0.3% compared to 2008 despite the gloomy financial depression.

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Norway on incentive agenda

January 29, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

Scandinavian Tourist Board will tap the Thai incentive market now that Thai Airways International has increased services to Oslo,  Norway, from five weekly to daily non-stop services.

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HK readies for the Tiger

January 29, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under Outbound

Hong Kong will celebrate the Year of the Tiger, 8 to 21 February, with events featuring fireworks, flower markets and night parades.

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TITF a tourism indicator

January 22, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri  
Filed under News, Outbound

Thai Travel Agents Association believes the 7th Thai International Travel Fair, 25 to 28 February, will be a tourism indicator for business trends in 2010.

During the TITF press conference, held earlier this week, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, TTAA president, Charoen Wangananont said: “If there is no serious turmoil, we should see both outbound and inbound tourism revive this year.”

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