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ATTA confident of new Chinese invasion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/07/2016
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) is not worried about a possible boycott by Chinese tourists after criticism of their behaviour.
Revenue set to surpass 2016 target
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/07/2016
» The rising momentum of the tourism industry is expected to continue in the second half and drive full-year revenue to 2.57 trillion baht, higher than the target of 2.41 trillion baht, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
State urged to develop integrated transport
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/07/2016
» The government should develop other transport modes such as cruise travel to relieve congestion at major airports, says Thai AirAsia chief executive Tassapon Bijleveld.
TAT to woo quality, big-spending Germans
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/07/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to draw more high-quality German tourists, who are not expected to have been affected by the EU's economic problems.
TAT sets sights on Myanmar
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/07/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sees the potential to promote Thailand as a medical tourism hub and family destination for Myanmar tourists.
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.
Vietnam's rise worries TAT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/06/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is concerned that Vietnam, a rising star in Asean, will draw more South Korean tourists away from the Kingdom.
Marriott digs in with Thai expansion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/06/2016
» US hotel chain Marriott International is expanding rapidly in Thailand, adding five more hotels to its portfolio this year.
Neighbours in alliance to boost industry
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 13/06/2016
» Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam expect inbound tourism to expand sharply and help drive their economic growth this year, according to high-ranking officials at the Thai Travel Mart in Chiang Mai last week.
Deevana to go plush in Phuket
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/06/2016
» Deevana Group, a Phuket hotelier, plans to spend 3 billion baht to open a new luxury hotel on Patong Beach, which will be its first five-star property.