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TAT optimistic about reaching long-haul market target
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/04/2023
» Stronger air traffic in the summer, with a projection of more than 98,000 flights, should help each long-haul market to exceed 1 million visitors by the end of this year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Chiang Mai frets, holding its breath
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2023
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are anxious, hoping the province's unsafe levels of PM2.5 air particle pollution subsides later this month as the Songkran holiday draws near.
All 560,000 rooms under subsidy scheme booked
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2023
» All of 560,000 room nights in the government's hotel subsidy programme for domestic tourists were booked within four days, while the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) said it might ask the new government to continue this scheme.
People hurry to snap up hotel rooms
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/03/2023
» People rushed to book hotels during the first day of the latest phase of the hotel subsidy programme, with 112,876 room nights reserved out of 560,000 available under the scheme within six hours.
Heinecke uneasy about vaccines offered to visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/01/2023
» A hotel tycoon is disappointed with the government's tight control over Covid vaccinations, suggesting more tourists coming to Thailand aren't comfortable visiting public healthcare centres.
Shrimp seller pivots to luxury living in Pattaya
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2023
» Established in 1982, Seafresh Industry Plc is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of frozen raw shrimp in Thailand, earning annual revenue of around 7 billion baht.
Holiday spending forecast at B21.3bn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/01/2023
» Tourism spending during the Lunar New Year is estimated to reach 21.3 billion baht, 48% of the total in 2019, mostly driven by foreign visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotels struggling with staff shortage
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/01/2023
» Workers remain reluctant to return to the hospitality industry even though employee revenue from hotel service charges has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, as Chinese travellers start to return to Thailand.
Operators upbeat after HK eases rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/12/2022
» Outbound tourism operators are optimistic about the market as Hong Kong announced a further relaxation of rules for individual travellers from Wednesday.
Tourism making gradual recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/12/2022
» The recovery rate of Thai tourism was slower than in neighbouring countries because of a shortage of flights and the absence of key markets such as China, according to leading regional travel tech companies.