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Destinations Mekong board elections

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PHNOM PENH, 24 May 2022: Destination Mekong has jump-started its election campaign that will allow members to cast their votes for eight Executive Board members during the organisation’s inaugural Annual General Meeting scheduled for 3 June.

Destination Mekong was incorporated as a full-fledged company in January 2022 under Singapore’s business registration rules. Its operational head office is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in an office supplied by the Ministry of Tourism.

Election lineup: 16 candidates vying for eight seats on the DM executive board.

The marketing organisation runs promotions, campaigns, and events while facilitating projects on behalf of the six-member countries that make up the Mekong Region under the umbrella of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office. The six countries of the Mekong Region are Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Destination Mekong’s AGM will be held in a hybrid format and open to members, representatives of partners, and non-members. It will include the confirmation of the Destination Mekong Charter and the election of a new executive board comprised of eight seats for the first year.

Registered and paid-up members of Destination Mekong will cast their votes from a list of 16 candidates.

Candidates up for election

  1. Ms Duangmala Phommavong, Co-Founder and Partner, EXO Travel Laos.
  2. Mr Fréderic Tambon, Founder/CEO | Society and Fred, Expert in international marketing, tourism industry, and education.
  3. Mr Guido Neil, Director of Special Operations, 12Go.
  4. Mr Hailin Zhang, Professor at Guilin Tourism University.
  5. Mr Jacques Guichandut, Managing Director,  All Dreams Cambodia Co. Ltd.
  6. Mr Jean Claude Dhuez, Owner Sâmata.
  7. Mr Mark Bibby Jackson, Founder, Travel Begins at 40.
  8. Ms Melita Koulmandas, CEO/Founder, Song Saa Collective
  9. Mr Miquel Angel Perez Martorell, Founder, MQL Sustainable Tourism Services.
  10. Dr Neal Bermas, Founder, STREETS International.
  11. Mr Nguyen Tuan Linh, Owner, Mr Linh’s Adventures Travel Company Limited.
  12. Mr Nick Ray, Principal at Hanuman Films. Lonely Planet Writer for Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Tourism Consultant with the World Bank.
  13. Dr Sasithara Pichaichannarong, Rector, College of Tourism, Hospitality, and Sports; Chairperson, RSU Vista Golf Course, Thailand.
  14. Mr Sean Too, Chief Eco Consultant, Sentinel Solution Thailand Co Ltd.
  15. Ms Sophea Sok, Regional Program Manager, Asia-Pacific, Planeterra Foundation.
  16. Dr Soriya Yin, Associate Professor, Environmental Science, American University of Phnom Penh.

The profiles of candidates can be found here: https://www.destinationmekong.com/executive-board-election.

Besides the elected members, the Destination Management Executive Board will also include Dr Jens Thraenhart, who founded Destination Mekong, Willem Niemeijer, in his role as past Chair of the Interim Board of Directors, and representatives of the largest private-sector supporters of Destination Mekong, including a permanent seat for its founding contributor UNWTO Affiliate Member Chameleon Strategies.

Founder of Destination Mekong and former executive director of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), Dr Jens Thraenhart stressed that the new DM executive board would contribute to the success of DMs mission strategies, models and operations.

“One of the reasons for establishing Destination Mekong was to foster a strong and balanced public-private-partnership framework to boost tourism recovery and resilience in the GMS aligned to the Tourism Strategy”.

Up to one day before the elections, 2 June 2022, all professionals active in the Greater Mekong Subregion and interested in being part of building a sustainable, inclusive, and united regional tourism can become Changemakers (full voting members).

To become a Destination Mekong Member, please go to: https://www.destinationmekong.com/membership/

Escapes to the Maldives on summer deal

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BANGKOK, 23 May 2022: Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is inviting guests to enjoy a quintessential island holiday in the Maldives this summer with enticing offers at its two award-winning resorts in the tropical archipelago: Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives.

Under the “Maldives Summer Escape” promotion, guests will receive an amazing over 25% discount when they book with Centara in the Maldives. Travellers who are members of CentaraThe1, the group’s loyalty programme, will be rewarded with 15% off. Travellers who are not yet members can sign up for free in less than a minute and immediately start enjoying benefits and earning points.

In the Maldives, all guests enjoy 20% savings on select spa treatments, and for stays of 4 nights or longer, they will be treated to a floating breakfast when staying in a pool villa or an in-villa breakfast experience in a non-pool villa.

This enticing offer is valid for bookings made between now and 31 July 2022, and for stays until 20 December 2022. With the summer holidays fast approaching, this exclusive offer provides an excellent opportunity for couples, friends and families to relax and unwind together in paradise.

Nestled on a pristine island in the South Ari Atoll, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives is a fantastic option for families. Amid a landscape of pure white sand, crystal clear seas and swaying palm trees, guests can choose to stay in a 93-square metre Family Overwater Villa, which includes bunk beds and a PlayStation for kids, a Jacuzzi and a secure terrace with breathtaking ocean views and steps down to the lagoon. Alternatively, the stunning Premium Deluxe Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool can accommodate up to three guests in 114 square metres of luxurious living space, with a large terrace, and plunge pool with sunset sea views. A collection of beachfront villas are also available with private pools and access to the powder-soft sand.

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives.

Parents and kids can spend unforgettable days splashing in the beachfront pool or enjoying activities such as tennis, volleyball, water sports, snorkelling and scuba diving. Adults can relax at SPA Cenvaree or work out at the fitness centre, while their children have endless hours of fun at the dual-age kids’ club, and all ages can dine at a variety choice of restaurants, bars and lounges.

Families can also explore the beauty of the Maldives with excursions including snorkelling adventures, semi-submarine rides, and whale shark, turtle or manta sighting cruises.

Every Centara hotel and resort adheres to strict health and safety standards as part of the “Centara Complete Care” programme, which was developed in partnership with Ecolab and SGS.

For couples and honeymooners, Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives is an exquisite adults-only island retreat in the North Malé Atoll, less than 20 minutes away by speedboat from Velana International Airport. This heavenly hideaway houses a collection of beachfront and overwater accommodation, including the Deluxe Spa Overwater Villa, which is accessed via a wooden boardwalk and features 42 square metres of living space with an outdoor spa bathtub and direct steps down to the reef – perfect for swimming or snorkelling around the lagoon. Alternatively, the Premium Deluxe Sunset Overwater Villa offers an elegant ocean-facing deck with an outdoor spa bathtub and direct access to the sparkling lagoon.

Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives is nestled on an idyllic island in the North Ari Atoll.

With seven sensational restaurants and bars, exhilarating water sports, scuba diving, ocean excursions and soothing therapies at SPA Cenvaree, this intimate resort promises many romantic moments, both during the day and under the stars. This makes it especially suitable for honeymoons and couples’ vacations.

For more information and to book the “Maldives Summer Escape” promotion, simply select your exclusive couples’ retreats at Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives or for the perfect private island destination at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives for family holidays.

To learn more about Centara Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com

(Your Stories: Centara Hotels & Resorts)

Grab a virtual festival ticket

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KUCHING, 23 May 2022: Ticket sales for the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2022’s virtual performances on the festival’s official website opened at the weekend.

This year, the RWMF themed “25th Legendary Rainforest Celebration” is being held as a hybrid event with the physical concert at Sarawak Cultural Village. At the same time, viewers can also live stream it from their homes via an online platform.

Tickets for online performances are priced at MYR25 for an evening and night show each throughout the three-day festival from 17 to 19 June, with multiple performers per show.

For two hours of showtime per day, online viewers will enjoy a showcase of local and international performers performing live on the physical stage together with curated original video content. 

RWMF will feature a host of international performers from Canada, India, USA, Finland, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Madagascar, Ukraine, China, Bhutan and Seoul, among others, while showcasing a string of Malaysia’s own talents such as Alena Murang, At Adau from Sarawak, Bamboo Woods from Sabah and many more.

For the RWMF virtual performances slot from 1900 to 2000, Day 1 (17 June 2022) will feature the opening performance by Majlis Seni Sarawak, followed by Joey Ayala (Philippines), ASZA (Canada), Trad Attack (Estonia), Matthew Ngau (Sarawak) and Arthur Borman (Sarawak). 

Day 2 (18 June 2022) slots showcase Fauziah Gambus & The Geng (Sabah), Issui Minegishi (Japan), Genticorum (Canada) and Desmond Junek (Sarawak),

Day 3 audiences can look forward to Flame of the Forest (Singapore), Timo Väänänen (Finland), Lau Muang (Thailand) and Silk and Bamboo (Japan).

For the 2000  to 2100 slot

 Day 1 audiences are able to see Jurij Fedynskyj (Ukraine), Blue Canyon Boys (USA) Phương Bảo (Vietnam), Jerry Kamit & Friends (Sarawak), Gendang Melanau (Sarawak), Abigail Washburn (USA) and Dong Lusheng (China) in action.

Day 2 will feature Kevin Kolodner (USA), At Adau (Sarawak), Shashank Subramanyam (India), Genggong Kutus (Indonesia), while Day 3 will highlight Debashish Battacharya (India), Yayi Cai (China), Tarika  (Madagascar) and Rining Peter Paris (Sarawak).

For those attending the physical concerts, they can choose from the different ticket categories at pre-sale prices – Adult 1-Day Pass (MYR165), Adult 3-Day Pass (MYR405), Child 1-Day Pass (MYR85), Child 3-Day Pass (MYR195) and 1-Day Family Package Pass- 2 Adult and 2 Children (MYR440). 

For ticket sales check out: https://rwmf.net/ .

(Your Stories: Sarawak Tourism Board)

Pats on the back from PATA

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BANGKOK, 23 May 2022: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured two of its members for their contribution to the association’s activities in the Asia Pacific region.

PATA awarded life membership to Andrew Jones, Guardian, Sanctuary Resorts, Hong Kong SAR, China. Over the past 50 years in the hospitality industry, he has worked in numerous senior management and corporate positions for hotels, resorts and management companies in London, Bermuda, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, China, and Asia.

L/R: Andrew Jones, Guardian, Sanctuary Resorts, Hong Kong SAR, China and Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Macao, China.

In 1996, Jones embarked on a new journey. He founded and became the Guardian of Sanctuary Resorts, a resort management company that pioneered responsible and sustainable tourism experiences where people balance their body, mind, and spirit in an environmentally friendly space long before it became a ‘kicky’ thing to do.

The PATA Chair’s Award was presented to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director. It recognises an individual for their help, support, loyalty, and dedication during the chair’s tenure.

She joined the Marketing Department of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in 1988, and in September 1998, she became deputy director, leading up to her appointment as MGTO director in December 2012.

Executive Board shuffle

Top Row: L/R: Peter Semone, Destination Human Capital Ltd, Timor-Leste; Benjamin Liao, Forte Hotel Group, Chinese Taipei; Suman Pandey, Explore Himalaya Travel and Adventure, Nepal, and Tunku Iskandar, Mitra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia. Bottom Row: L/R: Luzi Matzig, Asian Trails Ltd., Thailand; Dr Abdulla Mausoom, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives; Noredah Othman, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia; Mr SanJeet, DDP Publications Private Ltd., India, and Dr Fanny Vong, Institute For Tourism Studies (IFTM), Macau, China.

Meanwhile, the association appointed six new members to its Executive Board for a two-year term. They are Benjamin Liao, Forte Hotel Group, Chinese Taipei; Suman Pandey, Explore Himalaya Travel and Adventure, Nepal; Tunku Iskandar, Mitra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia; SanJeet, DDP Publications Private Ltd, India; Luzi Matzig, Asian Trails Ltd, Thailand, and Dr Fanny Vong, Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM), Macau, China.

They join current Executive Board members Dr Abdulla Mausoom, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives, and Noredah Othman, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia.

The chair goes to Peter Semone. He replaces Soon-Hwa Wong, who was elected chair in 2020.

Semone has engaged in a varied career linked to tourism consultancy in the Asia Pacific over the last 16 years. PATA hired him as its vice president of marketing from 2002 to 2006 under the association’s president Peter de Jong. He headed the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office for a short spell as an interim executive director. He subsequently headed to Laos and Vietnam on Asian Development Bank projects and a Luxembourg aid programme that built the Lao PDR’s first hotel school in Vientiane. He currently resides in Dili, Timor-Leste, where he is ‘chief of party’ for USAID’s Tourism For All Project.

Benjamin Liao and Suman Pandey were elected as the new vice-chairman and secretary/treasurer, respectively.

THAI increases flights

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BANGKOK, 23 May 2022: As testing and entry rules eased worldwide and the Thai government pulled the plug on the Test and Go entry requirements, THAI and THAI Smile are increasing flights. 

Flight increases April

• Chennai (India): From five weekly flights to daily.

• Bengaluru (India): From five weekly flights to daily.

• Delhi from daily: Flight to twice-daily flights.

• Mumbai: From five weekly flights to daily.

Flight increases in early May

• Lahore (Pakistan): From three to four weekly flights.

• Karachi: From two to three weekly flights.

• Islamabad: From two to three weekly flights.

• Hanoi: From daily flights to twice-daily flights.

• Ho Chi Minh: From daily flights to twice-daily flights

• Phnom Penh: From daily flights to twice-daily flights.

• Melbourne: From four weekly flights to daily flights.

• Vientiane: Three weekly flights, starting 1 May 2022.

• Hyderabad: Daily flight, started 13 May 2022.

• Penang: Four weekly flights, started 1 May 2022

Flight changes in late May and June

• London: From 11 weekly flights to twice daily, starting 29 May 2022.

• Jakarta: From three weekly flights to daily flights, starting 1 June 2022.

• Yangon: Daily flights, starting 1 June 2022.

• Dhaka (Bangladesh): From daily flights to 10 weekly flights, starting 1 June 2022.

• Bali (Denpasar): Increases from four weekly flights to daily flights, starting 18 June 2022.

• Frankfurt: From 10 weekly flights to twice-daily flights, starting 25 June 2022.

Flight changes July

• Taipei: From four weekly flights to daily flights, starting 1 July 2022.

• Singapore: From 10 weekly flights to twice-daily flights, starting 1 July 2022.

• Copenhagen: From five weekly flights to daily flights, starting 1 July 2022.

• Munich: From five weekly flights to daily flights, starting 1 July 2022

• Zurich: From five weekly flights to daily flights, starting 1 July 2022

• Brussels: Three weekly flights, 2 July to 30 August 2022.

• Tokyo (Haneda): Daily flights, starting 1 July 2022.

• Kaohsiung (Taiwan): Daily flights, starting 1 July 2022.

THAI narrows losses in Q1 2022

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BANGKOK, 23 May 2022: THAI and its subsidiaries reported a THB3,243 million net loss during the first quarter of 2022, but down THB 8,962 million when compared with results during the same quarter of 2021. 

Loss attributable to owners of the parent company amounted to THB3,247 million. Loss per share was THB1.49, while in Q1/2021 was THB5.59.

The airline announced the results of its Q1 2022 financial performance as it resumes flights to meet the growing demand for travel to Thailand in response to the easing of Covid-19 travel rules.

The airline’s operating loss before financial costs, excluding the one-time transactions, closed at THB3,167 million, down by THB3,830 million or 54.7%.

Revenue

 For the first quarter of 2022, THAI and its subsidiaries generated THB11,181 million in revenue, excluding the one-time transactions. The result was higher than last year by THB6,797 million or 155%, mainly due to an increase in both passenger and cargo revenue.

Expenses

The total operating expenses, excluding the one-time transactions, amounted to THB14,348 million, which was THB2,967 million higher than in Q1 2021, mainly due to variable operating expenses and the rise in fuel price.

Assets

As of 31 March 2022, the total assets of THAI and its subsidiaries totalled THB162,423 million, representing an increase of THB1,204 million when compared to results declared on 31 December 2021.

Liabilities

The total liabilities reached THB 236,909 million, an increase of THB 4,439 million. Shareholders’ equity amounted to a minus THB74,486 million, a decrease of THB3,235 million compared to Q1 2021.

The recovery in travel demand and cargo delivery has generated significant revenue resulting in the company’s liquidity reaching the highest level since the Central Bankruptcy Court approved the airline’s rehabilitation plan on 15 June 2021.

TTC releases its first Impact Report

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SINGAPORE, 23 May 2022: Global travel group The Travel Corporation has released its first official Impact Report, detailing progress against its 11 sustainability goals launched in September 2020.

How We Tread Right (HWTR) is part of TTC’s five-year sustainability strategy to ensure all 41 award brands within the group achieve the 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) while advancing the shared ethos of the ‘Make Travel Matter’ initiative.

“This first, and future Impact Reports, allow us to evaluate the progress we’re making as a company as well as individual brands, so we can track our increasing achievements and acknowledge the areas that need more work,” says The Travel Corporation chief sustainability Officer Shannon Guihan

“TTC recognises the growing expectation from guests across global markets who want to make responsible choices and travel more sustainably, including supporting local communities and reducing environmental impacts. Travellers are seeking a meaningful holiday experience with the guidance of a knowledgeable Travel Advisor.

“With the upcoming Stockholm+50 international environmental conference convened by the United Nations General Assembly, issues include climate change, sustainable food production, and animal welfare. They are global issues which require urgent action,” adds The Travel Corporation chairman Brett Tollman.

“In sharing our blueprint to do better, we hope to engage our industry to join the fight against these critical planetary challenges, as it’s only in working together with clear intent that we can truly make travel a force for good and safeguard our planet for future travellers,” he concluded.

TTC and its 41 brands address sustainability in two key ways through HWTR, its sustainability strategy featuring 11 SMART goals, and its TreadRight Foundation, which supports the advancement of these goals through giving. Key takeaways from the Impact Report highlighting cumulative progress against TTC’s 11 sustainability goals from September 2020 through December 2021 include:

PLANET

• Developed net-zero targets aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), currently under review and will be shared later in 2022.

• Contiki announced their carbon neutral trips as of 1 January 2022.
• Switched nine additional properties to 100% renewable electricity.
• Reduced printed brochures by 88 per cent from 2019.

PEOPLE

• Introduced 554 ‘Make Travel Matter’ Experiences across TTC itineraries, educational experiences designed to advance the UNSDGs, positively impacting and supporting the people and communities they visit.

WILDLIFE

• Assessed 400+ wildlife experiences to ensure 100 per cent compliance with the TTC Animal Welfare Policy.

The full Impact Report is available here: impact.treadright.org/progress                                                       

About The Travel Corporation:

The Travel Corporation (TTC) is an international group of 41 award-winning brands that celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2020. 

Runners register for Laguna Phuket Marathon

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BANGKOK, 23 May 2022: Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to welcome thousands of runners from around Thailand and overseas to Run Paradise in Phuket on 11 and 12 June 2022.

Following the cancellation of Thailand’s Test & Go scheme, international participants can now fly to Phuket without testing pre-flight or on arrival. They will still need to register on Thailand Pass to confirm their vaccination status and health insurance cover valued at USD10,000.

The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is the first international sports event held in Phuket post-pandemic. It will showcase to the world that Phuket is back and an ideal sports tourism hub for Southeast Asia and help boost the island’s tourism and economy.

Having welcomed over 200,000 participants from more than 70 countries to Phuket over its first 15 years, the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is one of the top marathon majors in Thailand, is certified by IAAF AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.

“The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is a popular destination marathon with runners from Thailand and overseas. It’s also an important event for Phuket – it supports the economy and local community, and this year will be an iconic showcase that Phuket is back and ready to welcome visitors from all around the world,” said  GAA Events assistant race director Charlie Jung, the organiser of the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon.

“With six distances from 2km to the full marathon, the event offers something for everyone and is an ideal weekend away for families who can take part in some healthy fun and family-friendly race weekend while also enjoying the full facilities of Laguna Phuket.”

The scenic course will take runners past local villages, rubber and pineapple plantations, through the beachfront Sirinat National Park and starts/ finishes at Laguna Grove. Distances available include 2km kids run, 5km and 10.5km in the afternoon on Saturday, 11 June, and Half Marathon (21.0975km), Marathon Relay (42.195km) and Marathon (42.195km) in the morning on Sunday 12 June.

Laguna Phuket  Resort Services vice president Anthony Loh said: “Laguna Phuket is looking forward to welcoming runners from near and far back to Laguna Phuket for what is going to be a great event. As a leading sports event in the region and Phuket’s largest by participation numbers, we are always keen to ensure the island community benefits from the event. We encourage all runners and spectators to make a difference by helping to raise awareness and funds for Laguna Phuket Foundation’s Children First Fund (CFF), to support more than 400 underprivileged children in seven orphanages in Phuket.”

You can register for the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon at https://www.phuketmarathon.com/registration.

Those who can’t make it this year, can participate in Thailand’s very first Hybrid Race. This new concept combines a virtual and actual race, with both taking place simultaneously. Using the Sportstats Tracker app, participants can join the race virtually, from anywhere in the world and enjoy real-time remote running. In the app, remote runners’ progress will be overlaid on the real event map, and results will be instantly available together with all finishers (remote and onsite).

More details are available at https://www.phuketmarathon.com/hybrid-race.

Indonesia ditches mask-wearing

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JAKARTA, 20 May 2022: Indonesia eased its Covid-19 rules earlier this week, ending the need to wear masks outdoors and undergo PCR or antigen tests pre-flight or on arrival in the country.

The change places Indonesia alongside Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore as some of the easiest countries to enter across Southeast Asia. They all allow fully vaccinated tourists to enter without restrictions or the need to wear a mask outdoors.

In Indonesia, mask-wearing will still apply when travelling on public transport or visiting crowded indoor areas,

The new health protocols regarding masks and tests were announced by the country’s President Joko Widodo on Tuesday.

Commenting on the decision, the Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi said: “We believe this policy can be a turning point for the revival of the transportation sector, which also contributes to the revival of the Indonesian economy,”.

The Minister of Transportation said that the “decision to implement the relaxation programme took into account the situation and conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, which was increasingly under control.”

More than 65 million Indonesians travelled during the Eid al Fitr holiday earlier in May, while the seven-day rolling average for Covid-19 cases currently stands at 360 new infections. Indonesia has double vaccinated 166.25 million residents, or 60.8% of the population.

Under the new rules, if people engage in outdoor activities or in uncrowded open areas, they do not need to wear masks. However, for activities in closed spaces such as shopping malls and public transportation, they should continue to wear masks.

People who are categorised as being vulnerable such as the elderly,  those who have cold or cough symptoms and those suffering from chronic respiratory diseases, should wear masks.

In a circular to the media, the Ministry of Transportation also confirmed that fully vaccinated travellers (two doses) entering the country by air, land, and sea do not need to undergo PCR or Antigen swab testing.

Most travellers are also eligible for a Visa-on-Arrival, and as long as they are fully vaccinated, there is no need to quarantine or test.

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the remaining virus restrictions would come up for review on 23 May, when the government would evaluate rules mostly setting capacity limits and when opening hours could also be phased out.

AirAsia says hello to Laos

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BANGKOK, 20 May 2022: AirAsia resumes flights from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Vientiane and Luang Prabang in Laos, starting 1 June.

Travel to Laos is easy for fully vaccinated travellers. They just need to show present proof of vaccination to fly. There is no Covid-19 testing and quarantine and no rule making it mandatory to buy Covid-19  health insurance, although it is advisable to have adequate health insurance to be on the safe side.

AirAsia’s members can book a oneway THB1,990 fare until midnight on 22 May for travel from 1 June 2022 to 25 March 2023 via the AirAsia Super App.

“AirAsia Thailand is currently flying to eight countries on 20 routes, or over 20% of our pre-Covid-19 network, supporting a strong recovery in the tourism sector,” said the airline’s CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya.

AirAsia is currently operating flights to eight countries on 20 routes, namely; direct from Bangkok to Laos (Vientiane, Luang Prabang), Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang), Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru), Indonesia (Bali), Singapore, India (Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Jaipur) and the Maldives, as well as direct from Phuket to Singapore and direct from Hat Yai to Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur). All routes allow for travel without the need to quarantine and are being operated under AirAsia’s stringent health and safety measures.

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