Andrew J Wood

Laguna Phuket Triathlon Celebrates 30 Years: A Legendary Race Returns 17th November 2024 By Andrew J Wood Capture the essence of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon's 30th anniversary, and its…

Hotel Mys Khao Yai - a Sanctuary for the Soul by Andrew J Wood Photo: Hotel Mys Khao Yai - a Sanctuary for the Soul Exclusively for Adults THAILAND: Nestled 190 km…

Sky High Bar Crawl 2024 at The Standard Bangkok by Andrew J Wood  Turning a pub crawl into the tallest chic bar crawl BANGKOK: Going out on a pub crawl is a popular pastime with friends,…

SEAHIS 2024: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit 10-11 June 2024 Andrew J Wood BANGKOK: Billed as “Asia’s most investment-focused hotel conference” the South East Asia Hotel Investors’…

Exploring the Enchanting Heritage of Bang Rak: Where Tradition Meets the 21st Century Story and Pictures  by Andrew J Wood  BANGKOK: When I first arrived in Bangkok in 1991 I worked in…

Peace remains an essential prerequisite for the uninterrupted functioning of travel and tourism BANGKOK: In the ever-encouraging trajectory of post-pandemic travel resurgence, Asia…

Thailand’s Sansiri, CG Capital, and Standard International Launch Exclusive Residences  by Andrew J Wood  BANGKOK, February 7, 2024 : Global lifestyle brand, Standard International,…

Enchanting Bhutan A Traveller's Guide Believe in Happiness By Andrew J Wood BANGKOK: In the heart of the Himalayas lies a Kingdom shrouded in  clouds, both mystical and enchanting,…

As the former GM of this iconic hotel it was a special occasion, after 20 years, to stay over night. I live in Bangkok and have holiday properties in Pattaya, so the need to stay elsewhere…

SKÅL INTERNATIONAL Bahrain Club 370  is thrilled to unveil the details of the much-anticipated 53rd Asian Area Congress, set to take place from May 23 to 26, 2024,…

Coconut Garden Retreat: A Peaceful 4 Bed Pool Villa Oasis in Samut Songkhram Story and pictures by Andrew J Wood Samut Songkhram, THAILAND: Coconut Garden Retreat is a boutique…

Lacol Hotel Khao Yai Thailand a Chatrium Collection Resort a superb place to connect with nature Khao Yai, Thailand – October 10, 2023 – Lacol Hotel Khao Yai, a new luxury resort located…

SKAL BANGKOK TALKS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI for Marketing: Join the October Skal Bangkok Luncheon Talk for Expert Insights from Move Ahead Media’s Craig Burton BANGKOK, Thailand –…

Collaboration between Thai Prime Minister the Travel Industry and Airlines Set to Transform Tourism Sector Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s strategic collaboration with top officials…

Mott 32 at The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon is fast becoming an all time favourite of mine. Firstly I adore the building and its unique cut-out pixelated design that soars skyward. It is…

Merusaka Nusa Dua Hotel, a premier luxury resort located in the breathtaking island of Bali, is the perfect destination for meetings, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences,…

52nd Skål Asia Congress Opens In Bali by Andrew J Wood Skål World President Juan Steta in Bali at the 52nd Skål Asia Congress BALI: The first face-to-face Skål Asia Congress since the…

If you’re looking for a perfect start to an evening on the town in Bangkok‘s famous Surawong business and entertainment district, you can pick no better-starting point than this outstanding…

Join the Skal International Bangkok Luncheon Talk and Discover How Influencers Marketing Can Boost Thailand's Tourism Business! Skal International Bangkok is thrilled to announce…

Tourism in Asia and the Pacific is recovering well according to the UN and the trend is moving quickly upward as most destinations, including China, have reopened. The second UNWTO World…

GASTON is a welcome addition to the restaurant scene here in Bangkok. If, like me, you enjoy all things French, then you are going to be delighted with this Parisian inspired Bistro which…

April is a special month for SKÅL. It’s a month dedicated to celebrate planet Earth and Skål. Now is the time to start planning activities to promote these two important dates. In Skål we…

A fabulous evening of camaraderie, great music, fantastic food and a brilliant array of wines and drinks at the high-tech, high-energy refurbished Montien Hotel in the heart of Bangkok. 

The Standard, Hua Hin is a new build, mid-sized property which opened in December 2021 with its collection of 199 rooms, suites and villas.

Photo: The iconic Selfridges Oxford Street is considered one of the UK capital’s premier shopping destinations in the heart of London, which occupies an entire city block Bangkok:…

Situated on 18 of the iconic Mahanakhon building’s 77 storeys, the 155-roomed Standard Bangkok hotel opened its doors today. Positioned in the field of top world-class hotels in one of…

Saudi Arabia plays an increasingly more prominent role in global tourism, such as the recent hosting of the 116th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting…

Due to open its doors to the public next week, the brand new hotel was having a practice run beforehand with family/friends/media. Having experienced the hotel and an overnight stay, I…

We were looking for a four-day hideaway - a memorable island getaway with easy access to Bangkok to chill. We had heard much about this lovely little island but had never visited. This was…

BANGKOK: SEAHIS 2022 opened today with a record attendance and record sponsors. With over 100 speakers and with 40% of attendees being hotel owners or owners representatives the conference…

Past and Present Skål Asia Presidents Welcomed at Bangkok Meeting, With travel between India and Thailand opening up and quarantine no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers, Skål…

Yesterday H.E Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism & Sports along with Khun Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East…

Announcing  a total 10  projects in new landmark projects in 5 years (with 3 in the pipeline) and also developing a ‘superhero’ team of senior executives, Utopia Corporation has expanded its…

With the successful completion of Skål International Asia’s 50th Asian Area Annual General Assembly, Andrew J Wood was elected President 2021-2023 at the virtual meeting

Thailand’s successful Scoozi Italian Restaurant Ltd., has been acquired by Thailand based Destination Eats a part of Destination Group.

Thailand has reported just 3,880 Covid-19 cases and 60 deaths since the start of the pandemic and is considered one of the lowest risk countries in the world.

The Foreign Chambers Alliance (FCA) recently held its annual meeting with the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC)/Board of Trade (BoT) of Thailand.

History will show us the damage or otherwise, the Trump era has had on the hearts and soul of not only America but the world.  Andrew Wood is a contributor for eTurboNews and is based in…

Skal Krabi inaugurated a roof top community farming concept to help feed the local communities during these unprecedented challenging times.

A story of tenacity and resourcefulness of a mother who was determined to succeed.

Skål Koh Samui initiative aims to lure tourists back to the island with its #RediscoverSamui campaign, featuring a brand new video, media and social media programme

The Skål Asia AGM which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was without a home, instead the 49th SAA AGM was conducted online and turned out to be the highest attended AGM in recent history.

To a sold out gathering of travel and tourism professionals SKAL International Bangkok reconvened  after a four month hiatus, with a networking lunch and panel discussion on ‘Restarting…

Industry expert and respected marketeer David Barrett in discussion with Andrew J Wood on recovering from the impact of the coronavirus on Thailand’s formidable travel and tourism industry.

Right at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic I was absolutely sure people will only travel again if they feel it is safe to do so in the new Covid-19 world, and when they have the…

OPINION: Thailand Tourism recovery- are we doing enough? by Andrew J Wood

The Royal Thai Government has approved the fourth phase for easing restrictions on businesses and activities, but kept the Emergency Decree in place to maintain controls on all entries to…

The Thailand government will give up its controlling stake in Thai Airways as it approved a financial restructuring for the cash-strapped airline through bankruptcy protection. The airline…

Global aviation has been battered and air traffic remains largely grounded as countries enforce their lockdowns and restrict travel, with few signs that the end is in sight. For the largest…

BANGKOK: Not surprising opposition to another huge government handout to debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) is mounting, as far as public sentiment is concern there is a change…

BANGKOK: Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman of Charoen Pokphand, is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the…

Jones Lang LaSalle reports from Thailand that hotels across the region are under extreme financial stress as they face operating with reduced occupancies for the foreseeable future

BANGKOK: How do we sensibly and effectively restart travel and tourism, the industry that employs 1-in-10 workers globally? A workforce that has been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. 


Skål International Bangkok President Andrew J Wood gives his thoughts on what we can expect to see once the Coronavirus starts to dissipate

BANGKOK: As our travel and tourism industry struggles with the ongoing C-19 crisis, with hotels and tourism businesses closing and their teams laid off, the industry is being decimated.…

Back at the beginning of November, the KataKaron Business Association made up of local hotel and resort owners organised an MOU signing afternoon to bring both public and private sectors…

Andrew Wood, president of SKAL International in Bangkok was conferred the coveted MEMBRE D’HONNEUR - Skal’s highest award at the ongoing 80th Annual Skål International World Congress in…