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The rise of the flashpacker: Hostels experience rebirth
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 13/08/2014
» Hostels are amazing places. They never die, as youths still prefer this low-priced accommodation, which they consider a place to meet like-minded travellers.
Impact on travel will be ‘short-lived’
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/05/2014
» The imposition of martial law is not expected to worsen the ailing tourism industry but instead will send a message that the political unrest will reach an end soon.
Political turmoil takes toll
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/02/2014
» The worsening political turmoil is prompting some tourism-related agencies to revise down this year's arrivals and revenue projections.
Tourism to launch BFF campaign
Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/03/2014
» The tourism industry quickly welcomed the decision by the caretaker government on Tuesday to lift the emergency decree, and expressed hope travel advisories issued by foreign countries also will soon end.
Shutdown threatens tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/01/2014
» A plan by the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee to shut down Bangkok will affect the tourism business during the coming long holidays of Chinese New Year.
Operators seek to limit tourism blow
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/01/2014
» Tourism operators are preparing measures to deal with the planned Bangkok shutdown next Monday.
Political turmoil hits Elite Card sales to foreign tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/02/2014
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), operator of the Thailand Elite Card, says the political unrest has hit sales of the incentive card to international tourists.
TCEB braces for blow next year
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/11/2013
» The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) says mounting political tensions will likely erode the competitiveness of the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) industry next year.
Fallout may hit tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/11/2013
» The political conflict may affect the Thai tourism industry if the situation prolongs until the first quarter of next year.
Khao San NY countdown faces axe
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/12/2013
» The New Year countdown on Khao San Road may be cancelled if the protest on Ratchadamnoen Avenue becomes prolonged and the Internal Security Act (ISA) remains in effect until then, says the Khao San Road Business Association.