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World Sales Record for Asia Asia

World Sales Record for Asia Asia

AirAsia achieved another world record, this time by selling more than 500,000 seats in 24 hours. Air Asia sold a record-breaking 538,000 seats on Wednesday, the first day of its Mind Blowing Fare campaign, which offers 10 baht airfares for domestic and international flights. AirAsia bested its previous record of 390,000 seats sold in...
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Gold award for Outrigger

Gold award for Outrigger

Each year, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) recognizes travel industry leaders who have contributed to the development and promotion of travel and tourism across the Asia Pacific region. Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas has won a prestigious PATA Gold Award in the Marketing Campaign-Hospitality category for its highly successful, fully integrated opening...
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Phuket leading global recovery

Phuket leading global recovery

Phuket led the recovery in global hotel performance in the first four years if 2010, according to a new study. Occupancy grew by more than 30 percent. Forward bookings are looking weak.
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Tourism recovery strategies underway

Discussions are underway to facilitate a quick recovery for the tourism industry, according to TAT. The governor recognizes the role Phuket has for the Thai tourism industry.
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Critical of Thai Airways

PATA Thailand is highly critical of Thai Airways, after price reductions of 50% of the Royal Orchid Holidays packages. - This does not help Thailand's tourism industry, says Bert Van Walbeek of PATA Thailand
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In the news

Terrorism policy to be revamped: - Thailand is no longer the same in the perspective of international reinsurers, says CEO of ThaiRe; No more smiles: - Parts of Bangkok looked more like the next Afghanistan, according to Financial Times. Investors will return.; More Bangkok money pouring into local resorts in Phuket.
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Job openings from Air Asia in Phuket

Job openings from Air Asia in Phuket

Air Asia is living up up its promise to make Phuket a regional hub for its operations. The low-cost airlines is
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Phuket eyes more HK tourists

Phuket eyes more HK tourists

Phuket hotels and resorts hope to attract more than 120,00 visitors from Hong Kong in 2010. With 24 weekly flights and Air Asia establishing itself as a hub in Phuket, the future once again looks bright for Phuket.
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Discounts cost Phuket 10 billion baht

Discounts cost Phuket 10 billion baht

Discounting from the hotels in Phuket in 2009 cost the industry around 300 million USD (ten billion baht), according th C9 Hotelworks in Phuket. - Virtually every chain scale tier was affected with the exception of the budget and economy segment,” said Bill Barnett.
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JetStar expanding in Thailand

JetStar expanding in Thailand

JetStar is adding 7000 seats of new capacity into and out of Thailand with new services with a new double daily Singapore to Phuket offering from 15 December 2009.
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