10,000th Client to travel to Hua Hin with Golfasian
10,000th Client to travel to Hua Hin with Golfasian Kevin Woods from Australia recently became the 10,000th client to enjoy the delights of golfing in the Thai resort of Hua Hin with his wife Denice. In fact, the Australian couple have now enjoyed seventeen golf vacations with Golfasian https://www.golfasian.com/ to Hua Hin, Pattaya, […]
Really Cool Airlines to launch new flights into Bangkok
Wutcharin Thatan, head of commercial at Really Cool Airlines, during a briefing at a Routes World event Thai start-up carrier Really Cool Airlines plans a 2024 launch as it sets out to increase global connectivity to Bangkok, a destination it believes is still underserved by existing airlines. “We believe Bangkok is still underserved from many […]
Golfer Vacationers are now Seeking Attractions away from the Golf Course
International golf vacationers are flying again, and SE Asia is experiencing a mini-surge in bookings. Meanwhile, there is a definite change in the type of holidays these intrepid golfers are now taking. Although many still prefer to just book a two-week trip taking in 6-8 golf courses, other players are now keen to explore local […]
Amateur Golfers keen to participate in major Phuket tournament after successful Hua Hin event
Phuket, Thailand, 29 June 2023 — Playing on a disused tin mine or over a canyon on this idyllic Thai island is proving irresistible for many Asian based golf vacationers and even golfers further afield. Over 590 players took part in June in Hua Hin and Pattaya and now everyone is gearing up for Phuket […]
Centara World Masters 2023 starts tomorrow, the biggest Amateur tournament in Asia.
While all the golf media are focused on the PGA and PIF outbursts, one major golf tournament is going ahead with a full field and no political issue to handle. Over 480 competitors will tee up this Sunday, June 11th for the Centara World Masters Golf Championship in Hau Hin Thailand. Now in its […]
Have you got the Thai secret weapon?
With the amateur golf tournament season about to kick off in Thailand and Vietnam, over 1,000 male and female competitors will soon be heading for SE Asia. Their season kicks off with over 550 gofers competing at the Centara World Masters 2023 in Hua Hin, taking in three championship courses, Black Mountain, Banyan, and Springfield. […]
Great Success for Golfasian, Fenix XCell and Thailand in Marbella
The IAGTO European Convention (IEC) closed last night in Marbella on Andalucía’s Costa del Sol in southern Spain after three very busy days. The IEC replicated their successful Asia and North American conventions with meetings between buyers, suppliers, tourism organisations, and service providers. Over 250 companies and organisations from all over the World participated including […]
Amateur Golf Tournaments in Asia are Booming
The tournament season for amateurs has just kicked off with the Amari Hua Hin Skins Golf Week in Thailand. Over 50 payers are taking part in this week’s tournament playing at Springfield, Black Mountain, and Banyan golf clubs. This event has attracted golf vacationers from eight countries and all the scores are computerised. Every player […]
Asia Golf Records All-Time High Bookings
According to a recent study published by IPK International, one of the world’s leading tourism consultancies and tourism research agencies, in 2022 the travel industry experienced a significant recovery. Worldwide, outbound trips increased substantially year on year, but without regaining 2019 levels. IPK’s World Travel Monitor stated that worldwide, outbound travel in 2022 rose by 90 percent […]
Train Adventure from Bangkok to Penang…
Photo by Robert van der Sluijs on Unsplash Local airlines often see us golfers as rich pickings when we check in with our golf bags, happily to charge us the excess baggage charge just for a 90-minute flight. So recently I decided to combine my short vacation to Penang, with an overnight train trip from […]