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The world has dramatically changed over the past ten years due to the internet. One sector that has seen the most change is the travel and tourism markets. At one time in the not too distant past, we had to visit our local travel agent to organize or even decide our holiday destinations. Now we…

Great news coming in today reported by The Phuket News that the central Government has approved a budget of 240 million THB for the construction of a passenger jetty at Phuket International Airport. The airport has come in for lots of criticism over the past couple of years because it is not currently big enough…

Phuket has always enjoyed a steady influx of Australian visitors to the island. Over the years they have been some of the most consistent numbers. We could see even more Aussie visitors to Phuket if Jetstar names Phuket as being the choice destination for their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Apparently, it is highly likely…

Great news from TAT this week that Thailand has seen a 3% rise in arrivals from the UK in the first 6 months of the year compared to the same period last year. Given that the European market has been a little shaky over the past few years, this is very positive stuff. Visitors from…