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B1.7bn co-payment scheme encounters inauspicious start
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» Hotel operators are enmeshed in the slow approval process for the first phase of the 1.7-billion-baht co-payment scheme, while some online travel agents (OTAs) have started to offer even lower prices than the government's subsidy scheme.
Cuts to tourism subsidy programme upset hoteliers
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai hotel operators are disappointed that eligibility for the domestic tourism co-payment promotion has been halved to 500,000 room nights, which they say is insufficient to provide a boost during the low season.
Tourism groups prepare proposals to offset crisis
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) plans to submit a proposal to the prime minister in person this month, requesting a concrete plan to restore confidence and avoid a crisis.
B3.5bn tourism stimulus budget being revised
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/05/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is adjusting its proposed stimulus budget of 3.5 billion baht, with plans to add subsidies for chartered flights from China and promotional campaigns for global online travel agents, in addition to the domestic co-payment scheme.
New moves to stamp out illegal condo rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» State agencies are being urged to work with online accommodation booking platforms to develop a system that allows only properly registered hotels and accommodation providers to accept online bookings.
Tourism talks aim to remove hurdles
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/11/2024
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is planning a discussion with representatives of four groups — shopping malls, foreign ambassadors, online travel agents and hoteliers — about how to remove obstacles in the tourism sector.
Thai minister wants to hike domestic tourism subsidy
Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Minister is aiming to increase the tourism subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Gangwondo Invites Thais to Explore Korea's Scenic Wonders
Published on 27/08/2024
» Gangwon State, one of the most favoured tourist destinations in Korea among Thai people, held its first tourism briefing in Thailand. The Gangwon Tourism Organisation (GWTO) hosted "Gangwonderful Night in Thailand" on August 26 at the InterContinental Hotel in Bangkok, attended by over 120 Korean and Thai travel industry officials.
Hoteliers oppose B280m package for online travel agents
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/08/2024
» Thai hoteliers are opposed to the cabinet's approval of 280 million baht to support tourism packages provided by online travel agents (OTAs), fearing most of the income would flow out to foreign platforms, while local operators cannot reap benefits.