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Mice scurry back to Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2023
» Tourism has flourished since Thailand fully reopened in the second half of last year.
Russian revolution surprises operators
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/11/2022
» An unexpected surge in visitors from the Russian market during the cool season has tourism operators scrambling to cope after supply ground to a halt for several years during the pandemic, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Visa waiver, sports to lift Saudi travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/11/2022
» Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
TAT hopeful event can woo China
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/11/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit is an opportunity to promote the country as a preferred tourism destination.
Hotels optimistic about Mice segment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/11/2022
» Hotels are upbeat about gaining more bookings from tourists and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok.
Luxury hotels thriving thanks to revival of Mice market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/11/2022
» The uneven tourism recovery has been highlighted by lower-end hotels' struggle to catch up with five-star properties, which have greatly benefited from the return of the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) market.
Operators fret over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/11/2022
» SAMUT PRAKAN: As more inbound flights are scheduled for the high season, tourism operators have raised concerns over airport congestion, with heavy traffic already clogging Suvarnabhumi airport during busy hours this week.
AWC posts solid bookings in last quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/10/2022
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) reported its hotel bookings in Bangkok during the final quarter surpassed the same period in 2019, while its room rate is higher than before the pandemic.
Mice hit by manpower shortages
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment in Thailand is seeing a strong rebound this year, but local operators are struggling to prepare enough manpower to serve the market, says the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (Tica).
High hopes for 1.5m Chinese tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/09/2022
» Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok could help Thailand secure 12 million international tourists this year, surpassing the government's goal of 10 million, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan.