US travel agents ‘Feel Thailand with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air’ fam trip

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From left to right: Mr. Jongmin Kim, Regional Manager (Thailand, Laos, Pakistan, Nepal), Korean Air, Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, and Mr Akinori Yokosawa, Manager of International Specialty Sales of Delta Air Lines

 

50 agents from around America participating in a nine-day trip from 1-9 November, 2022, to see Thailand’s new tourism offerings with visits to Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket.

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ‘Feel Thailand with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air’ one-of-a-kind mega fam trip for US travel agents from 1-9 November, 2022, to drive demand for meaningful travel experiences in Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket and promote accessibility for tourists from across the US.

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said “As the winter season begins in countries like the US, now is the perfect time to rediscover the wonders of Thailand. And now that Thailand is fully open to travellers, we want to showcase the new and perennial offerings of our country that serve to create a truly unforgettable holiday. This trip also forms part of our plans to stimulate travel from across all 50 US states to Thailand, and ultimately helping us reach a tourism revenue target of 1.5 trillion Baht in 2023 from international market.”

 

TAT’s ‘Feel Thailand with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air’ mega fam trip brings together 50 travel agents from around the US to experience Thailand’s new tourism offerings. The nine-day trip includes meaningful travel programmes in Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. The itinerary places emphasis on providing the travel agents the chance to discover the latest tourism products, learn about sustainable and responsible tourism practices, and meet with Thai sellers in table top sales events.

 

Through the fam trip, TAT is leveraging multiple strategies to promote travel to Thailand during the coming months of the high season, which started in October. These include the full reopening of Thailand to international tourism, an increased length of stay for tourists, and providing US travellers with easy access to Thailand from all 50 US states.

 

TAT is joining forces with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air in a first-of-its-kind partnership that will increase travel options from the US to Thailand. First launched in 2018, the Delta-Korean Air trans Pacific joint venture offers efficient connections to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket from a combined network of 17 US gateways.

 

Mr. Akinori Yokosawa, Manager of International Specialty Sales, Delta Air Lines, said “By utilising our increasing flight network from across the US, this cooperation will pave the way for ongoing mutual partnership with TAT to promote travel to Thailand. In addition, Delta Air Lines is committed to carbon neutrality, being the first carbon neutral airline on a global basis. And so, we share the common goal of truly responsible tourism with TAT in its plans to drive Thailand towards experience-based and sustainable tourism.”

 

Mr. Jongmin Kim, Sales Director for Thailand, Korean Air, said “The cooperation with Delta Air Lines and TAT will help promote accessibility for tourists from across the US to Thailand on board our flights with excellent service.”

 

Since 1 October, 2022, visitors to Thailand no longer need to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results. And from now until 31 March, 2023, the period of stay is extended to 45 days from 30 days for tourists from countries/territories entitled for visa exemption (this includes America) and to 30 days from 15 days for those eligible for a visa on arrival (VOA).

 

The US is one of Thailand’s major visitor source markets, and US travellers typically have a high level of spending per person while in Thailand. The revitalisation of this and other such key markets is a top priority for TAT, as it aims to maximise revenue while promoting Thailand’s move towards more sustainable, more inclusive, and more environment-friendly tourism.

 

For 2022, TAT expects Thailand to welcome up to 10 million international visitors. Now in the high season, the kingdom has already received over 7 million tourists between 1 January and 26 October, 2022. The target for 2023 is for Thailand to generate a total tourism revenue of 1.5 trillion Baht from the international market.

 

TAT’s ‘Feel Thailand with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air’ mega fam trip is also supported by Thailand’s leading airlines and hotels, including Bangkok Airways, AWC’s affiliated hotels, RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort Chiang Mai, Capella Bangkok, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at the Chao Phraya River, COMO Point Yamu, The Peninsula Bangkok, and Melia Chiang Mai. Meanwhile, Marriot Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, and RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort Chiang Mai are venues for the table top sales events.

 

Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/11/us-travel-agents-feel-thailand-with-delta-air-lines-and-korean-air-fam-trip/

 

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[2baht]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Feel Thailand

Oh, we're feeling you, baby! ????

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

as it aims to maximise revenue while promoting Thailand’s move towards more sustainable, more inclusive, and more environment-friendly tourism.

Sounds like everything that 99% of tourists could not really give a hoot about.

[mikebell]

58 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Sounds like everything that 99% of tourists could not really give a hoot about.

99% of Thais too.

[ThailandRyan]

Wait "I have a feeling" they are hurting for tourists, and the Tarot card readers are up next for a tourism trip......

[Elkski]

The delta Korean air is a good flight.  Korean staff and much younger and fit my qualifications.  It was 1500 and up when I searched for a flight in Dec.  I don't know anyone in the last 15 years who has used a travel agent.  

[wwest5829]

1 hour ago, Elkski said:

The delta Korean air is a good flight.  Korean staff and much younger and fit my qualifications.  It was 1500 and up when I searched for a flight in Dec.  I don't know anyone in the last 15 years who has used a travel agent.  

We will be using Koran Air (Delta designation flights to earn airmiles) for a trip stateside for the month of March 24-April 24. Price was $1388 flying BKK-ATL with return from DWI (so "open jaw" tickets).

[klauskunkel]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

to see Thailand’s new tourism offerings

I'm also curious, what's the new offerings?

[MrJ2U]

2 hours ago, Elkski said:

travel agent.  

Exactly.

 

Direct bookings cheaper and more flexible. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

50 agents from around America participating in a nine-day trip from 1-9 November, 2022, to see Thailand’s new tourism offerings with visits to Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket.

Shrimp buffets all round.

[LomSak27]

Korean (and Asiana) are great airlines but I never seem to find a ticket with less than a 6 hour stopover in Korea. Given the time/distance between North America and Thailand is in itself daunting and stops lots of potential tourists cold. Have Delta and Korean air done something about there Korean layover times? Or are they still in the 6 to 12 hour range? 

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, LomSak27 said:

Korean (and Asiana) are great airlines but I never seem to find a ticket with less than a 6 hour stopover in Korea. Given the time/distance between North America and Thailand is in itself daunting and stops lots of potential tourists cold. Have Delta and Korean air done something about there Korean layover times? Or are they still in the 6 to 12 hour range? 

My Delta/Korean Air flight back to the US in January had a 5 hour layover in Incheon, which was spent in the Korean Air lounge where I obtained some food and was able to shower.  My Return at the end of February had only a 2.5 hour layover and again I used the facilities.  They have flights with as little time from departure to arrival in the US as 2.5 hours up to 12 hours.  The shortest I found was this when booking for another trip home and back.

 

For a return to BKK This is what I found: As little as 50 minute transit layover times

 

[LomSak27]

24 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

They have flights with as little time from departure to arrival in the US as 2.5 hours up to 12 hours.  The shortest I found was this when booking for another trip home and back.

Great news. I'll keep that in mind & keep looking. I wonder if it is the city that you are flying to??

I just did a Sept/Oct, RT. I flew EVA, which was back up and running, but looked at other airlines, Korean, Asiana JAL, specifically, when I bought my ticket (August22). At that time nothing with less than a 6 hour layover for the Korean carriers. One was an 8 hour too. This did not surprise me, as I have never been able to get a ticket with either Korean and Asiana, in over 10 years, that because of layover times. I once had to spend 7 hours in Narita J. and never again.   

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by LomSak27

[ThailandRyan]

49 minutes ago, LomSak27 said:

Great news. I'll keep that in mind & keep looking. I wonder if it is the city that you are flying to??

I just did a Sept/Oct, RT. I flew EVA, which was back up and running, but looked at other airlines, Korean, Asiana JAL, specifically, when I bought my ticket (August22). At that time nothing with less than a 6 hour layover for the Korean carriers. One was an 8 hour too. This did not surprise me, as I have never been able to get a ticket with either Korean and Asiana, in over 10 years, that because of layover times. I once had to spend 7 hours in Narita J. and never again.   

 

Of course the cheaper flights do tend to have longer layovers......

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

We will be using Koran Air..........

Are you suicidal?????

[Rhys]

Squeezing the chicken are we....