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The Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus programmes are pioneering projects, being closely watched by other countries in the region

WITH travel and vacations having been put paid by the raging pandemic that swept the world, finally there is light at the end of the tunnel with the reopening of popular holiday islands in Thailand. With the country’s “island tourism approach”, fully-vaccinated travellers are now allowed to enter several island destinations without undergoing quarantine. For a long-awaited dose of sun, sea and sand, the Phuket Sandbox and the Samui Plus programmes allow international travellers to once again enjoy the pleasures of Thai beaches and hospitality. Koh Samui has opened to international trave...

SAMUI, 13 July 2021: Despite the pandemic crisis, global hotel brand Kimpton is set to debut on Samui island at the end of 2021, showing a vote of confidence in the island’s tourism prospects in the wake of the reopening It’s baby steps at the moment as Thailand’s Robinson Crusoe-inspired, island-focused international travel reopening plan is set to roll out in Samui on 15 July.  Photo: Kimpton Hotels. Unlike the Phuket Sandbox programme for vaccinated travellers, the ‘Samui Plus’ sealed route will test the water with a hybrid approach of three days in a hotel quarantine scenari...