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Phuket’s tourism industry can look forward to a stronger high season, as Russian travellers prepare to swap their cold winter weather for a sun-soaked Sandbox escape, a recent webinar has learned. In the “Phuket Sandbox: Russia’s Winter Wonderland” event, Russian outbound tour operators expressed their belief that many of their clients are longing to return to Phuket. They warned however, that some key factors were still restricting the destination’s full potential.    Held on […]

Laguna Phuket, the premier destination resort spanning 1,000 acres of parkland and beachfront on Phuket’s west coast, is giving Thai and international travellers even more opportunities to unwind in style and seclusion this autumn, with a series of new “Safe Haven” packages.   Following the easing of restrictions for interprovincial travel in Thailand, the reopening

(Pictured from left): Mrs. Natthaporn Choowong – Madame Vice Governor, Mr. Piyapong Choowong – Vice Governor of Phuket, Mr. Somtow Sucharitkul – Founder and Composer of Siam Sinfonietta, Mr. Wikran Mongkolchan – Head of Regional Marketing (Phuket), Central Pattana Public Company Limited (CPN), Ms. Prapa Hemmin – Director of Corporate Events and Partnerships, Laguna Phuket,

PHUKET, THAILAND – Resort locations in Southeast Asia will transfer past sustainability and embrace a extra significant and accountable approach of working within the post-pandemic period, a serious occasion on the way forward for journey, tourism and hospitality within the area has realized.   PHIST returned on Thursday 28th October 2021 for a fourth consecutive

Laguna Phuket’s Summer Specials will be presented at the 58th Discovery Thailand Show (Thai Tour Thai) during 4-7 March from 10am to 9pm at Booth M45. Being held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC Bangna) in Bangkok, the annual fair brings together special-priced hotel packages, tour packages from leading tourism industry operators, resorts,

Leading figures from the private and public sectors gathered at Angsana Laguna Phuket on June 12 to re-confirm the re-opening of Phuket to international visitors on July 1 and to detail requirements andupdates regarding vaccinations, length of stay, PCR testing and SHA Plus certification.   Key announcements were that the July 1 date is firmly

Banyan Tree Group’s Laguna Phuket expatriate associates received their first vaccine dose on Thursday 3 June 2021 at the destination’s own Angsana Convention & Exhibition Space (ACES). Having completed the full vaccination programme for Thai associates, Laguna Phuket is the first major integrated destination in Thailand to have all associates vaccinated against Covid-19.   Part

Laguna Phuket, the premier destination resort spanning 1,000 acres of tropical parkland and beachfront on Phuket’s west coast, has stepped up its efforts to safely restart Thailand’s tourism industry by partnering with the Bangkok Hospital Phuket to launch the first hotel-based PCR test centre for Phuket Sandbox arrivals.   With the Royal Thai Government’s Phuket

PHUKET, THAILAND: Tourism eyes around the world are focused on a resort island in Thailand next week for the reopening of international, vaccinated travel to the Phuket Sandbox. A key emerging storyline from the island’s frenzied runaway to 1st July has been the remarkable cross sector partnerships that has become a true catalyst of change.

Phuket is a trove of attractions and activities as suggested by numerous travel gurus and is enjoyed daily by tourists and visitors from all over the world. Ever wonder where Phuket folks actually go and hang out? The list below gives an insight to top spots on the island which local people love, and maybe