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Toshiba unit sets sales growth target at 20%
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/08/2024
» Toshiba Thailand has targeted 20% growth for the entire year, with more of its product line-up shifting to middle and high-tier products to tackle sluggish spending in the mass market and respond to global economic challenges.
Visa says rising costs hitting Asia-Pacific business travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/06/2024
» Rising travel costs as well as economic and geopolitical concerns have been affecting business travel from Asia-Pacific, while companies are investing more in digitalisation to help manage their travel budget, according to Visa.
Rising costs hitting Asia-Pacific business travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/06/2024
» Rising travel costs as well as economic and geopolitical concerns have been affecting business travel from Asia-Pacific, while companies are investing more in digitalisation to help manage their travel budget, according to Visa.
Steps touted to thin out crowds
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Easing overtourism requires proper management and cooperation with local communities, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which suggests Thailand disperse tourists to new destinations through infrastructure development.
Airbnb registers focus on local experiences
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/04/2024
» Thailand recorded strong demand among small groups and solo travel last year, while tourists stayed longer to explore local experiences, according to accommodation-sharing platform Airbnb.
Operators downbeat on digital wallet
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is unlikely to benefit the tourism sector and some tourism operators are concerned about economic consequences that could discourage domestic travel.
Hotels eager for handout to have tourism category
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/08/2023
» As the Pheu Thai Party promises a 10,000-baht digital wallet giveaway, tourism operators are hoping the scheme will extend its spending range from a 4-kilometre radius to enable hotels to benefit.
Snub of tourism post ignites rancour
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/05/2023
» Tourism operators said they would be disappointed if tourism and sports minister is not on the wish lists of the two major political parties as has been speculated by the media, given that the sector is driving the local economy.
Making travel available for everyone
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/05/2023
» Accessible tourism needs to be a consideration as the industry tries to become more resilient after the pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization.
TAT makes move into the metaverse
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/05/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to open its first virtual office in the Bitkub Metaverse in the third quarter of this year, in a bid to attract millennials and foreign tourists to bolster Thailand's digital economy.