Trips to the Royal Projects
April 10, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
Filed under Travel Deals
BANGKOK, 10 April 2012: The Royal Project Foundation schedules agro-tourism tour programmes crafted according to seasons and harvests linked to its agricultural products.
During 24 to 26 August, one tour will take customers to taste fresh persimmons at the mountain-top Doi Angkhang Royal Project. There is also a visit to hill tribe villages including one of just a few Kachin villages in Thailand and dining northern style. The tour costs Bt5,000 per person based on twin-share.
Later in the year, Royal Project presents Gourmet Tour Inthanon, 26 to 28 October, priced at Bt7,000 to give guests a chance to see Royal Project products such as trout and red-claw crayfish, plus visits to agricultural stations for vanilla production, seedless grapes, flowers from temperate zones and a coffee plantation. Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand at an altitude of more than 2,500 metres.
Cathay ups services to HKG
April 2, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 2 April 2012: Eleven airlines are competing on the Bangkok-Hong Kong route, reducing roundtrip fares to around Bt7,500 in the full-service airline category.
That is on par with low-cost airlines and when the sneaky add-on fees are included, hidden until you have passed the point of no return in the sales process, legacy carriers might have been a cheaper option.
Several of the legacy airlines are extending their Bangkok flights to Hong Kong. It helps them tap revenue and pick up passengers to connect with a long-haul service out of Bangkok. It also keeps their aircraft flying instead of being on the ground in Bangkok for most of the day eating up hefty parking fees.
Chang Island: Seasonal specials begin
April 2, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 2 April 2012: Dewa Koh Chang sells its so-called “Bliss Package”, until 31 October that includes accommodation, meals and leisure activities.
The option is ideal for travellers who prefer to pay a single price that cover most of the holiday requirements including a sightseeing options.
The three-day/two-night package costs Bt11,000 and should boost travel to the island during the low-season.
Bangkok Airways’ widens its web fares
March 28, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 28 March 2012: Bangkok Airways has launched Web Saver fares to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, which will be good for travel through 24 March next year.
The booking period lasts until 30 September, this year, but the travel period extends to 24 March next year (travel to be completed by that date, while trip duration should not exceed a month).
A roundtrip promotional fare to Phnom Penh is Bt8,695, while the deal to Siem Reap is Bt11,055.
Hong Kong Airlines promotes London
March 27, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 27 March 2012: Hong Kong Airlines is promoting its new service to London, an all-business class flight, but fares have been slashed to Bt51,000 from Bangkok in a bid to attract travellers.
The airline launched the service to London’s Gatwick airport using an A330-200. The so-called all-business class aircraft features two cabin categories; Club Classic and Club Premier.
The Club Classic section, has 82 dressed up low-cost business class or premium economy seats in a 2-2-2 configuration with 51 inch seat pitch, 22-inch seat width and 155 degree reclining angle.
Fares for one-stop hops to LA
March 26, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 26 March 2012: High fuel costs forced Thai Airways International to drop its nonstop service to Los Angeles replacing it with a one-stop service via Seoul, 1 May, ending the nonstop service option for Bangkok residents on services to North America.
THAI was the only airline offering a nonstop flight as all the US airlines have always routed their services through East Asian hubs to top up traffic for the long-haul hop over the Pacific Ocean.
From 1 May THAI’s Los Angeles service makes a stop in Seoul and will operate just four times a week using B777s instead of the four-engine A340-500.
SAS Super Sale
March 26, 2012 by TTRweekly Staff
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BANGKOK, 26 March 2012: Scandinavian Airlines launched its Super Sale promotion to Scandinavian cities, last week, good for bookings until 3 April.
The short promotion is available for booking until 3 April on departures from 29 April until 9 December. Travel must be completed by 16 December. The blackout period is between 16 June and 12 August.
The fares cover the spring and autumn seasons in Scandinavia.
Nok Air offers come-back incentive
March 15, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 15 March 2012: Nok Air will kick off a Bt1,000 one-way promotion tomorrow for the members. It will be available for general customers from 19 March.
Eligible for all destinations, the booking period will end 27 March, while the fares are good for travel between 1 May and 30 September.
Also, yesterday it launched a midnight sales promotion for travel on routes from Bangkok and Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai as well as its secondary route Chiang Mai- Mae Hong Son.
CX bring back Disney packages
March 12, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 12 March 2012: Cathay Pacific Airways’ Disneyland packages are back, and good for travel through to 7 July.
Hong Kong Disneyland ‘Magic in the Air’ vacation packages include Buy 2 Get 1 Free and Buy 3 Get 1 Free inclusive of airfare (from Bangkok or Phuket), one night’s accommodation, one-day pass (upgrade to two-day pass at HK$100) and airport transfer.
Additional benefits for guests, who choose to stay at Hong Kong Disneyland themed hotels, are late check-out, Disney Magical FASTPASS and a Vinylmation figure when spending from HK$800 in Hong Kong Disneyland.
SQ sells Aussie fares
March 2, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 2 March 2012: Singapore Airlines sells discounted fares for two persons travelling together to destinations in Australia.
The deals are: Bt22,800, all-inclusive to Perth and Darwin; Bt25,200 to Brisbane; Bt24,790 to Adelaide; Bt24,475 to Melbourne and Bt25,100 to Sydney. The fares are available at www.singaporeair.com, or through the airline’s appointed travel agents. Bookings must be made between 1 and 31 March and are valid for travel until 31 August.
Compared to offers on Thai Airways International, which has nonstop services, SQ’s one-stop deals are around Bt2,000 cheaper with the exception of Perth. Read more
