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Outbound tour vendors hold breath
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/06/2016
» Tour operators hope outbound tourism will bounce back in the last quarter of this year after slowing down the past few months because of the sluggish economy.
Tourism sector hangs on aviation rating by Europe
Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/12/2015
» A ban on Thai-registered airlines by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could cause a serious drop in the number of tourists visiting Thailand unless the shortfall is filled from other regions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has warned.
Tourists undeterred by Erawan blast
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 11/09/2015
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) projects total foreign tourists and revenue from them will exceed the 2015 targets set by the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
TAT predicts tourist deluge for Songkran
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 31/03/2015
» Tourism revenue during the coming Songkran holiday is expected to grow by 26% to 14.5 billion baht, driven by political stability and aggressive promotions by low-cost carriers (LCCs).
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.
Isan people's cash savings increase
Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 04/08/2014
» People in Isan have increased their savings, with a total of 608.4 billion baht held in deposit accounts in 20 provinces in the Northeast as at the end of June, up about 2.2% on the same period in 2013, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Hotel body urges martial law easing
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/07/2014
» Thailand's hotel industry is not expected to recover by the start of the high season in October if martial law remains in effect, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
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.
Surapong re-elected THA chief
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/03/2014
» Surapong Techaruvichit, the managing director of Asia Hotel Plc, on Friday was re-elected to a second term as president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Alarm over drop in tourism revenue
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/03/2014
» Thailand's 2014 tourism revenue target of 2 trillion baht is in danger if the caretaker government does not campaign seriously to restore tourist confidence damaged by the political unrest of the past five months, the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) warned on Thursday.