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Hoteliers fret over rising operation costs, wage hike
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/07/2016
» Despite a tourism boom, hoteliers are worried they will face higher operation costs, especially from a possible minimum wage rise next year.
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.
Erawan plans B10bn expansion of hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 11/02/2016
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) is aiming to invest 10 billion baht to expand its hotel business, mainly in Thailand and the Philippines, over the next five years.
Tourists undeterred by Erawan blast
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 11/09/2015
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) projects total foreign tourists and revenue from them will exceed the 2015 targets set by the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Kata plans listing to help expansion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/07/2015
» Phuket-based hotel company Kata Group plans to raise 1-2 billion baht from listing on the stock market in 2017 to expand its hotel business in Thailand and Indochina.
Pridiyathorn urges caution before expansion of tourism business
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/07/2015
» Tourism operators must think carefully before expanding in the current climate of global economic weakness, warns Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
TAT jittery over crisis in euro zone
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/02/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is concerned the lingering economic downturn in Europe will affect tourism arrival and revenue targets this year.
Russian arrivals in spotlight
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 19/11/2014
» Russia's float of the rouble is likely to affect travel plans by tourists from that country, warns the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Dusit, Centel expect local tourism rebound
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/11/2014
» Two big hotel companies, Dusit International Group and Central Plaza Hotel Plc (CENTEL), are pinning their hopes on a tourism recovery and higher revenue next year.
Absolute poised to buy more hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/03/2014
» Absolute Hotel Services Co, a local hotel management firm, is eyeing the purchase of at least 20 hotels abroad in the next five years.