Achievements of Thailand's Tourism Options

[SuperLanxan]

Yo dawg, you lick white @$$ for a living, you speak there language, you went to there school, you eat their food, our Lao sis krazy about them white men.

dawg, your not in a place to say Thai people look up to white believe me.

Dude, you created a new account just to diss me?

[MFofLanxan]

Dude, you created a new account just to diss me?

Ya huh .... ya love my screen name ?

[Euphoria]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/travel/10places.html


The New York Times : The 31 Places to Go in 2010


Published: January 10, 2010


1. Sri Lanka
2. Patagonia Wine Country
3. Seoul
4. Mysore
5. Copenhagen


6. Koh Kood


Is this the next Koh Samui? The Trat islands are emerging as Thailand’s new luxury outpost. Inaccessible for many years because of tensions with neighboring Cambodia and a poor transportation infrastructure, islands like Koh Kood are starting to draw venturesome paradise seekers, thanks in part to new direct flights to the port city of Trat. The recent opening of Soneva Kiri, a 42-villa suite retreat by the Six Senses brand (www.sixsenses.com/Soneva-Kiri), definitely ratchets up the high-end quotient on this Robinson Crusoe-like island. Coming soon: X2 Koh Kood (www.x2resorts.com), a designer eco-resort with 14 pool villas. — Gisela Williams


7. Damascus
8. Cesme
9. Antarctica
10. Leipzig
11. Los Angeles
12. Shanghai
13. Mumbai
14. Minorca
15. Costa Rica
16. Marrakesh
17. Las Vegas
18. Bahia
19. Istanbul
20. Shenzhen
21. Macedonia
22. South Africa
23. Breckenridge
24. Montenegro
25. Vancouver Island
26. Colombia
27. Kitzbühel
28. Norway
29. Gargano
30. Kuala Lumpur
31. Nepal

by kohkut

[Euphoria]

Voters don’t lie! Bangkok named 'World’s Best City' by Travel + Leisure magazine

And as an added bonus for Thailand's embattled tourism industry, Chiang Mai has grabbed the number two spot in the annual reader poll

9 July, 2010



Travel + Leisure Magazine has released its 2010 “World’s Best” list, with Bangkok voted as the top city in the world, followed by Chiang Mai, in the annual poll voted on by the American luxury travel magazine's readers.

We’re quite certain there has to be a bit of celebrating going on in the offices of Thailand’s Tourism Authority, which has been battling hard to bring back the tourists following the recent unrest in Bangkok. (Though it must be noted the Travel + Leisure survey was completed before this year's mass protests.)

Rounding out the top 10 on the "World's Best City" list are Florence, San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Rome, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Oaxaca (Mexico), Barcelona and New York City.

Thailand’s hotels did well too, with the Peninsula Bangkok rising from No. 66 in 2009 to No. 7 in 2010, while Thai Airways was voted the world’s eighth best international airline. Check out Travelandleisure.com for the full list of 2010 winners.

Read more: Bangkok named 'World’s Best City' by Travel + Leisure magazine | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/bangkok...9#ixzz0tJOAfmUh

World'sBest Cities 2010 by Travel + Leisure Magazine

1 - Bangkok 90.30
2 - Chiang Mai, Thailand 89.35
4 - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 89.09
5 - Rome 88.60
6 - Sydney 87.99
7 - Buenos Aires 87.98
8 - Oaxaca, Mexico 87.78
9 - Barcelona 87.71
10 - New York City 87.68


Credit : http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2010/cities

Bangkok by Hartmut Bardtke



Chiangmai by bestarns

[Euphoria]

Thailand Wins Four Out of 10 Tripadvisor Awards for Top Asian Beach Destinations

Published date:June 09, 2010

New York, May 10, 2010 — The results of the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice 2010 awards are in, and the beautiful islands of Thailand brought home four out of 10 awards for beach destinations in Asia.

The islands of Ko Lanta, Khao Lak, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui were ranked #3, #4, #5 and #6, respectively, on the list of "Top 10 Beach & Sun Destinations in Asia." With these honors, Thailand became the most-awarded Asian country in the category, besting Vietnam, the Maldives and the Philippines.

In other award categories voted on by TripAdvisor users, Thailand fared equally well. In "Top 10 Culture & Sightseeing Destinations in Asia," the Thai cities of Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Ayutthaya all made the list-with Bangkok also being named to the "Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in Asia." And the islands of Koh Lanta and Koh Samui were both named the "Top 10 Romance Destinations in Asia" and the "Top 10 Relaxation & Spa Destinations in Asia," with Chiang Mai also awarded the latter.

"We are immensely proud to have Thailand recognized so extensively in such diverse categories by the members of the TripAdvisor community," says Srisuda Wanapinyosak, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) - New York. "It is particularly gratifying for Thailand to be awarded for its many facets, including beaches, cultural sites, food and spas."

TripAdvisor, which features traveler reviews, advice and opinions of vacation destinations around the world, attracts more than 9 million unique visitors per month.


http://www.tourismthailand.org/home/whats-...Hash=5ce4874351

Traveler's Choice 2010: Top Ten Beach and Sun Destinations in Asia

http://www.tripadvis...ns-cBeachSun-g2

#1 - Boracay, Philippines

#2 - Maldives

#3 - Koh Lanta, Thailand

#4 - Khao Lak, Thailand

#5 - Koh Phangan, Thailand

#6 - Koh Samui, Thailand

#7 - Miyakojima, Japan

#8 - El Nido, Philippines

#9 - Ishigaki, Japan

#10 - Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Koh Lanta by patrikmloeff




Khao Lak by gnedge




Koh Phangan by DocAdvert




Koh Samui

[Euphoria]

The Philippines and Vietnam are on the list too. Congratulations.

[Euphoria]

TOTAL VISITOR ARRIVALS IN FIRST HALF OF 2010 STILL UP 13%

Bangkok, July 22, 2010 — In spite of the sharp declines in arrivals during the political crisis months of May and June 2010, international visitor arrivals in the first four months of this year were still high enough to allow the country to enjoy a 13.70% increase in total arrivals in the first half.

Figures tabulated by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in January-June 2010, showed total arrivals by nationality of 7,515,025 up from 6,609,313 or up 13.70% over the same period of 2009.

This is because arrivals in the first half of 2009 had been hit by the impact of the global financial and economic crisis prevailing at the time, making this year’s rate of increase relatively high over a low base figure. It also reflects the fact that while arrivals to Bangkok were significantly affected, arrivals to Phuket remained relatively buoyant.

As the arrivals in June and July 2010 have picked up significantly, thanks to the launch of recovery programmes and a broad range of promotional packages, the Tourism Authority of Thailand officials are optimistic that it will still be possible to meet the year’s total arrivals target of 14.5 million arrivals.

On each of the markets, the following performance analysis, based on the figures tabulated so far:

EAST ASIA: East Asian visitor arrivals to Thailand comprise the biggest market share of all visitors. Of the 7.5 million arrivals in January-June 2010, a total of 3.67 million were from the East Asia region. Malaysia topped the list with 930,660 arrivals, followed by Japan 475,386, China 471,462, and Korea 382,394.

EUROPE: The January-June period saw a good growth rate of 15.86% to 2.27 million. The United Kingdom is the largest source market out of Europe, with arrivals of 412,035, up 2.28%. Germany is Thailand’s second highest source market from Europe with a total of 320,368 arrivals, up 15.89% over the January-June 2009.

Visitors from Russia to Thailand have been growing steadily over the past few years. In the early days, Russian visitors began flocking on charters to Pattaya to escape the harsh winters. Today, they have become mainstream travellers. In January – June 2010, Russian visitors to Thailand totalled 305,415, up 102.28% over the same period of 2009.

THE AMERICAS: Arrivals in January-June 2010 saw an increase of 3.64% to 431,381. The main market, the US, increased by 1.95% to 310,454. Arrivals from both Brazil and Canada showed positive growth of 17.29% and 3.88%. Thailand’s image of good value for money remains a powerful magnet that continues to attract tourists.

SOUTH ASIA: Arrivals in January-June 2010 grew by a strong 15.99% to 446,935 with all markets doing well. India has become a primary market with arrivals up by 18.39% to 344,063, making it the region’s fastest growing market. Thailand is enjoying huge popularity among Indian niche markets; such as, weddings and honeymooners.

OCEANIA: Arrivals in January-June 2010 grew by 11.87% to 367,540 visitors. Australian visitors were up 13.00% to 326,084 and New Zealand +3.00% to 40,255. This is largely due to the influx of low-cost airlines like Jetstar into Phuket.

MIDDLE EAST: Arrivals in January-June 2010 grew by a strong 22.20% to 261,657 with all markets showing a positive growth. One of the most promising is Iran with arrival only at Suvarnnabhumi airport up by 51.86%.

AFRICA: Arrivals in January-June 2010 were up by 21.71% to 56,908. South Africa is a major market and has showed significant growth of 39.09% to 23,434. It is expected to perform strongly in the year ahead in the wake of relaunch of Thai Airways’ flights to Johannesburg.

According to the TAT Governor Suraphon Svetsreni, the strong market recovery efforts being exerted by the Thai tourism private sector, Thai Airways International, as well as the high-profile promotions such as the “Thailand Today” mega-fam trip should make it possible to make up lost ground in the second half of this year.

Asian economies have showed steady economic improvements and the short-haul markets such as India, China and Indonesia are showing great promise. At the same time, the airline industry is adding more flights from key markets; such as, Australia, Japan, and Singapore. Many countries are also relaxing or withdrawing their travel warnings to Thailand, and new markets such as China, Russia and India are showing significant growth, Mr Suraphon noted.


http://www.tatnews.org/tat_release/detail.asp?id=4983

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2010 ASIA BOATING AWARDS
PHUKET, THAILAND IS VOTED ASIAN MARITIME CAPITAL OF THE YEAR


The island of Phuket in Thailand was voted Asian Maritime Capital of the Year during the sixth edition of the Asia Boating Awards. The lavish awards presentation ceremony was held in Hong Kong, at the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club’s terrace on May 8, 2010. The event coincided with the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, and was one of the highlights of the three-day show.
The Asia Boating Awards, organized by Blu Inc Media, publisher of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines, is widely known as the region’s premier event for recognizing the efforts of boat builders, marinas, clubs and individuals in creating a diverse and exciting boating community in the region. It has also become a must-attend event for Asia’s jet set. The Asia Boating Awards were the first event to recognize the efforts of quality yacht builders working in Asia.

“This sixth edition of the Asia Boating Awards has been a tremendous success, and I’m really pleased to see the way in which these awards have evolved, and how they’ve become an important touchstone for the growing community of yacht owners, operators and industry insiders in Hong Kong and throughout Asia,” said Mr. Olivier Burlot, managing director of Blu Inc Media, the organiser of the Asia Boating Awards and publisher of Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines.

“This is the chance for Asia to celebrate its achievements, and a great opportunity for Asian-based yacht builders to be noticed worldwide,” said Ryan Swift, editor-in-chief of Asia-Pacific Boating.





http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4907.asp

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PATA GOLD AWARDS 2010
OUTRIGGER LAGUNA PHUKET RESORT AND VILLAS WINS PATA GOLD AWARD IN MARKETING CAMPAIGN-HOSPITALITY CATEGORY



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. PATA announced its 2010 winners on 28 July. The 2010 PATA Gold Awards attracted 200 entries from 80 companies and individuals. Twenty-four entrants won an award.

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Thailand won a prestigious PATA Gold Award in the Marketing Campaign-Hospitality category for its highly successful, fully integrated opening campaign for the resort.

The property, which opened in December 2009, partnered with Keen Media Bangkok to implement a multi-faceted launch campaign comprising social media, online advertising, display advertising in consumer and trade media, the creation of a new website (www.outriggerphuket.com), a promotional video and the production of brochures and fact sheets.

"Outrigger Laguna Phuket is proud to have its opening campaign recognized for excellence by such a respected travel institution as PATA," said Outrigger's Phuket-based Senior Vice President for Asia, Mr Darren Edmonstone. "Especially in the competitive category of hospitality marketing."

The very modern campaign connected to Outrigger's 60 years' of hospitality heritage in the Pacific and Asia.

"The opening campaign was built upon Outrigger's core values of respect for the individual, family and the destination, and a firm belief that people and guests should instantly feel at ease when experiencing the brand," said Edmonstone.

The demand created by Outrigger's award winning opening campaign is still being felt. Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas is currently experiencing occupancy of over 90% for July and August only eight months after opening.

"In the opening campaign we worked hard to really understand the various segments of our markets and their needs," said Pieter van der Hoeven, Outrigger's Director of Sales and Marketing for Asia.

"Our messaging used the latest digital distribution channels to reach key segments such as winter sun seekers from Europe, short-stay Asians, and the Thai domestic market."

Van der Hoeven said the campaign was not shy about promoting spacious villa accommodation from 229 to 604 square meters at prices usually associated with a 40 sqm hotel room.

"A strong value proposition allied to firm understanding of Outrigger's brand essence underpinned the whole campaign," he said.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. PATA was founded in Hawaii in 1951.

Outrigger was founded in Hawaii in 1947. It now operates, or has under development, nearly 50 properties with close to 12,000 rooms located in Hawaii, Australia, Guam, Fiji, Bali, Thailand, Hainan, China, and Vietnam.


http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4992.asp

by shade_thinker

[Euphoria]

THAILAND WINS PATA GOLD AWARDS IN 3 CATEGORIES —
Marketing Media - Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media, Culture, Marketing - Hospitality


The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) won the prestigious PATA Gold Award for its TV commercial, "Thailand Talks to the World" in the Marketing Media - Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media category and also for Baan Mae Kampong, a picturesque Northern Thai village located approximately 50 kilometres from Chiang Mai city.

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Thailand won the PATA Gold Award in the Marketing Campaign-Hospitality category in recognition of its highly successful, fully integrated opening campaign for the resort.


Marketing - Primary Government Destination
Eco Tourism Marketing Campaign
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India


Marketing - Secondary Government Destination
Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Destination Campaign
Hong Kong Tourism Board


Marketing - Hospitality
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas Opening Campaign
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, Asia


Marketing - Industry
Let your Mind Travel
Kuoni Travel India, India


Ecotourism Project
ABS-CBN Foundation-Bantay Kalikasan
Iwahig River Community- Based Ecotourism Project, Philippines


Corporate Environmental Programme
Promote Ecology and Conservation on Lantau
Ngong Ping 360 Limited, Hong Kong SAR


Environmental Education Programme
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia


Heritage
The Launch of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Sofitel Luxury Hotels Asia Pacific, Thailand


Culture
Baan Mae Kampong, Chiang Mai
Tourism Authority of Thailand


Education and Training
Child Protection Workshop
Kuoni Destination Management, India


Marketing Media - Consumer Travel Brochure
Revamping Consumer Travel Brochures of Sri Lanka Tourism
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka


Marketing Media - Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media
Thailand Talks to the World
Tourism Authority of Thailand


Marketing Media - Travel Advertisement Print Media
Mahatma Gandhi Creative
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India


Marketing Media - Travel Poster
LIVE LOVE Campaign Poster and Quick Screen Series
Hong Kong Tourism Board


Marketing Media - Promotional Travel Video
A Trip to the Heart-Warming Country of Korea
Korea Tourism Organization


Marketing Media - Public Relations Campaign
How to Launch a Large Hotel in a Challenged Market and New Brand ibis
Accor Asia Pacific and ibis Singapore on Bencoolen


Marketing Media - Web site
www.keralatourism.org: The Best Tourism Website in India
Kerala Tourism, India


Travel Journalism – Destination Article
Feasts of Hong Kong
Christian Kerber
Travel +Leisure Magazine, September 2009, USA


Travel Journalism - Travel Photograph
Whale Shark, Ningaloo Reef
Rolex Awards/Jurgen Freund
Qatar Airways In-Flight magazine Oryx, December 2009
Agency Fish, United Kingdom


Travel Journalism - Travel Guidebook
Kayak Philippines
Primer Group of Companies and Philippines Department of Tourism


http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4997.asp

Credit : http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/nationa...ae_kampong.html

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THE 2010 SUNDAY TIMES TRAVEL MAGAZINE ANNUAL VALUE FOR MONEY AWARDS
SHANGHAI MANSION BANGKOK IS NAMED ‘BEST VALUE HOTEL, ASIA AND AUSTRALASIA’


Shanghai Mansion Bangkok now ranks among the winners of the 2010 Sunday Times Travel Magazine Annual Value for Money Awards featured in the March 2010 issue of The Sunday Times Travel Magazine.

In a preview of the award winners, TimesOnline.co.uk offers the following commentary on the property.

Once you’ve got over the mind-melt of being in Shanghai in Bangkok, this place is irresistible. In the heart of Chinatown, and done up in mustards and clarets as a Shanghainese merchant’s house, with big canopied beds and lots of lanterns, it’s indisputably cool, in a vintage way.

http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4853.asp

http://www.outboundholidays.com/?p=2113

[Buddhalove]

Without make up this people look pale like ghost

they look like a typical garlee.

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THE ROYAL CLIFF BEACH RESORT IS VOTED ‘THAILAND’S BEST BEACH RESORT’


The Royal Cliff Beach Resort recently won a prestigious ‘Travel.ru Star’ consumer tourism award as the ‘Thailand’s Best Beach Resort’. The award is highly regarded as the winners are selected through online voting by thousands of Russian travelers and tourists.
Since 2006 when the Royal Cliff Beach Resort first won the award for ‘Asia’s Best Resort in 2005’, Russian travelers have continually voted the Resort as the best in Asia.

Mr. Victor Kriventsov, the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, personally accepted this acclaimed award at a special ceremony in Moscow.

The Royal Cliff Beach Resort features first in Asia Pacific round the clock and year-round , native Russian Guest Relations Officer’s assistance, Russian Consulate on the premises, Russian language menus in all resort’s food outlet, several free of charge Russian TV channels as well as grand celebrations and Russian Orthodox church services for Russian events.

It is for such reasons that this unrivalled destination resort has been so highly acclaimed internationally having won close to 100 international awards, the most recent being the most prestigious “Best Beach Hotel in Thailand” by Zvezda Travel.ru.


http://www.tatnews.org/AWARDS_WON_BY_THAILAND/4840.asp

by royalmice

[Buddhalove]

Nice place, ready to serve farang only.

[MFofLanxan]

Nice place, ready to serve farang only.

I've been there many times. But of course it's not for school bus driver who get minimum wage like u.

[Buddhalove]

Farang mainly are looking for cheap garlee only.

[SouthernThai]

Nice place, ready to serve farang only.

Do not mistaken Thailand for Lao, Middle class in Thailand can afford to go to any hotel in their country. Unlike high end resorts in Lao that only Farang can afford to go.

What so sad is the revenue from those farang tourist goes to Farang resort owners. And nothing left for Local people since no high end resorts in Lao are owned by Laotian.

[Buddhalove]

Pattaya and Soi Cowboy are located in the land of fake smile. If you don't believe me ask farang.

[Euphoria]

Beautiful Thai Tourism Ad : Amazing Thailand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw-r-a_P7As

[kong1991]

พวกลาวขี้อิจฉาเข้ามากันเพียบเลย มีทะเลสวยๆเหมือนไทยป่าววะบ้านมึงอ่ะ