Edited by Lisa Minot
2 Apr 2021, 22:00
WITH the tourists gone from Thailand’s film-set islands of Khao Phing Kan and Koh Phi Phi, the marine life has been enjoying a valuable rest from humanity’s effects.
Acres of new coral growth have been recorded and there are almost daily sightings of dolphins, blacktip reef sharks and dugongs part of the manatee family.
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Phuket province is set to be Thailand’s first holiday region to reopen to foreign travellers with vaccinated holidaymakers from low-risk countries welcome to visit from July 1Credit: Getty
Even rarely-seen whale sharks and Bryde’s whales have been making an appearance.
published : 18 Feb 2021 at 16:53
AS PART OF ‘GOOD TRAVEL WITH MARRIOTT BONVOY’
Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, and with travellers increasingly aspiring to make a positive impact on the communities they visit whether locally or abroad, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa introduces the Turtle Shelter, as part of Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa joins 14 other Marriott International properties across Asia Pacific as part of the program s pilot launch. Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy is a program offering meaningful travel across Asia Pacific, aiming to create opportunities for guests to forge first-hand connections with local communities and the environment during their stay, promoting both cultural understanding and positive change.