
Archive for June, 2021
30 Jun, 2021
REviving Thai tourism: Will the rush for short-term gain again lead to long-term pain?
By Montira Unakul and Imtiaz Muqbil Bangkok — The upcoming 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDP) 2021-26 will be the most important since the five-year plans were initiated in 1961. As Thailand, ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific region and the world are all entering a New post-Covid Era, and everyone is in “REthink-REstructure-REdesign-REboot” mode, REwiring […]
more…23 Jun, 2021
What the next Thai Five-Year Development Plan says about the Future of Tourism
Bangkok – Thailand’s 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan covering the five-year period Oct 2021-Sept 2026 is in the drafting stage and nearing finalisation. A number of public hearings on the Travel & Tourism component are being held this week. To ensure a broader and more comprehensive input, I downloaded the Thai summary of […]
more…18 Jun, 2021
An Open Letter to TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn: The Survival of TAT is at Stake
18 June 2021 Attn – Khun Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand. From – Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor, Travel Impact Newswire. Dear Governor Yuthasak — สวัสดีครับ and Greetings With the vaccination process full steam ahead, a few hiccups notwithstanding, Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha’s speech on 16 June has paved the way for […]
more…1 Jun, 2021
An Open Letter to Mr Bill Heinecke, Chairman, Minor International Corp., Thailand
01 June 2021 Attn – Khun Bill Heinecke, Founder and Chairman, Minor International Corporation From – Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor, Travel Impact Newswire. Ref: Your letter of 27 May to Thai Prime Minister Gen (Retd) Prayuth Chan-ocha Dear Bill – Greetings. As always, your latest letter to the Prime Minister proved to be a popular […]
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