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World air travellers top 4bn in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2018
» GENEVA: Worldwide annual air passengers exceeded 4 billion for the first time in 2017 amid a global economic recovery and lower airfares, with airlines in the Asia-Pacific region leading the growth, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Double the fun
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Sailing on the equivalent of a floating Macau, viewing spectacular shows and enjoying all-day indoor and outdoor entertainment are par for the course on the new generation of cruises serving the growing Asian leisure travel market.
TCEB working to push Mice
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/01/2018
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has joined with the private sector to map out a new strategic plan to promote the meetings, incentives, convention and exhibitions (Mice) business in secondary provinces this year.
All aboard to establish superyacht hub
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/01/2018
» Yacht companies say that relaxing charter, tax and immigration regulations could bring millions into the government's coffers through promotion of superyacht tourism.
Yacht sector looking at 10% growth
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» The yacht industry is set to log a 10% growth rate this year, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting.
Grande Centre Point expands for tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Grande Centre Point Group of Hotels plans to see an increase in revenue to 2.4 billion baht this year thanks to the buoyant tourism industry.
JR Kyushu buys Asoke complex
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Japan's Kyushu Railway Co (JR Kyushu) has acquired a serviced apartment complex in Bangkok worth 2.9 billion baht and will rebrand it as Shama Lakeview Asoke under the management of Onyx Hospitality Group.
Thai AirAsia bridges Phuket and Macao
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) began its once-daily Macao-Phuket flights on Monday to serve growing tourist demand for both destinations.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
Tink Labs touts Handy platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/01/2018
» Hong Kong-based Tink Labs Ltd, operator of an interactive mobile platform for hotels, is expanding into Thailand with the goal of servicing more than 140,000 rooms this year.