Fresh from winning Best Meetings & Incentives Destination (Asia) at M&C Asia Stella Awards 2021, TCEB highlights Thailand’s unique blend of conviviality and sustainability in its support campaign, newly-developed ‘10 Creative MICE Routes’ and carbon footprint reduction initiatives.
Commenting on Thailand’s recent win as Best Meetings & Incentives Destination (Asia) at M&C Asia Stella Awards 2021 organised by travel trade publisher Northstar Travel Group, Mrs. Nichapa Yoswee, Senior Vice President – Business of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), noted that sustainability is increasingly a consideration for international meetings and incentive travel – and it’s a trend that Thailand is particularly well positioned to respond to.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has entered into an official partnership with leading streaming entertainment service Netflix to promote the tourism and culture of Thailand, with Bangkok starring as the first feature destination of a new Netflix documentary series that premiered worldwide on 20. January 2022.

Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, said “Officially partnering with Netflix is a key milestone in our effort to continue promoting Thai tourism

With the rising popularity of vegan meals amongst its customers, Emirates is celebrating “Veganuary” on board by including an additional plant-based option on its menus for the month of January. While vegan meals can be pre-booked on all flights and classes, this is the first time Emirates is including a readily available vegan option on its menus. The plant-based meal is available as a fourth main course option in First and Business Class menus on flights from Dubai to USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Addis Ababa.

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2022, the annual event which involves all tourism industry sectors of 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam was attended by over 600 excellencies, ministers and tourism leaders of ASEAN Member States, leaders of the World Tourism Organization and ASEAN Tourism Association, and international guests.

The Outrigger Surin Beach Resort in Phuket opened at the end of December and is offering a special value added ‘sandbox’ offer, following changes which came into effect 11 January.
Destination Phuket is one of four – Phuket, Samui, Krabi and Phangnga – locations in Thailand where vaccinated guests can arrive and spend seven days at leisure exploring a beach destination under the Thai Government’s ‘sandbox’ promotion. After seven days and a negative test, guests can travel to other places in the country.

Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched its bid to host a Specialised Expo 2028 in Phuket with an aim to promote strong recovery of post-COVID MICE industry.
The Thai Ambassador to France, H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan recently submitted Letter of Candidature to Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the expo’s governing body, Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in Paris.
Thailand’s bid will feature Phuket as the host city. To be known as ‘EXPO 2028 Phuket’, it will be co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and the province of Phuket. The health-focused theme will be ‘Future of Life: Living in Harmony, Sharing Prosperity’. The final result is coming out on 28th.of january 2022