Bangkok named Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific
Business Traveller Awards 2017 named Bangkok "Best Leisure Destination in the Asia Pacific” for the second year, marking a record sixth time Thailand’s capital city has received this prestigious international accolade.
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The Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Hong Kong Office, Ms. Sarima Chindamat, received the award from the magazine’s representative, Mr. Willian Tang Tat Chi, a Hong Kong-born veteran fashion designer, at a ceremonial luncheon on 8 September 2017 in Hong Kong. The St Regis Bangkok won the Best Business Hotel in Bangkok honor.
Ms. Sarima said that the Best Leisure Destination in the Asia Pacific and the Best Business Hotel in Bangkok awards reflect the hard work and close cooperation between Thailand’s private and public sectors plus an ongoing commitment to the highest standards of service and product excellence.
She said, "Bangkok has superb hotels and improving mass transit infrastructure that helps visitors conveniently move around the city. The destination offers no shortage of entertainment options, ranging from superb restaurants, excellent shopping, and unique Thai local experience.”
This marked the 26th edition of the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards. Each year Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine confers the Awards based on votes cast by its readers and subscribers. These include frequent travellers who use airports, airlines, and hotels services to visit a variety of regional destinations.
Next year, TAT will continue to maintain the destination’s competitive edge in line with its "Amazing Thailand Tourism Year 2018” marketing plan by providing quality leisure offerings to travellers.
These include but are not limited to "Gastronomy Tourism” highlighting local Thai culinary experiences; "Ladies’ Journey” focusing on the needs and interests of female travelers; and "Sports Tourism” for adrenalin enthusiasts who are keen on diving, running marathons or viewing Thailand’s first MotoGP World Championship motorcycle races starting in October 2018.
In other news, Thai nationals are now exempted from filling out immigration forms, or departure and arrival cards, starting from 16 September 2017 onwards.
The new measure is part of the Government’s strategy to tackle overcrowding at Thailand’s main gateways, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports.
