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Thai AirAsia X considers operating Almaty flights next year
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2023
» Thai AirAsia X is considering a new route next year between Bangkok and Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, capitalising on the robust growth in arrivals from that country this year, which has already exceeded the target thanks to Thailand's visa-free policy.
Phuket recovery relying on Indian flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/08/2022
» Direct flights from India and Australia are helping to sustain Phuket's tourism industry during low season, but a full recovery might not be seen this year as the major Chinese and Russian markets are unable to resume overseas travel, says Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Hoteliers urge rethink of land tax
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/04/2022
» Though Thailand tested the waters with the Sandbox and Test and Go reopening schemes last year, the tourism industry still struggled to post arrival numbers anywhere close to the pre-pandemic level, as the total number of foreign visitors last year tallied 427,869.
Tourism fears mount over Omicron
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/12/2021
» Tourism operators are losing hope in both the New Year and Chinese New Year holidays as the Public Health Ministry forecasts a worst-case scenario of over 30,000 Omicron infections per day in the first quarter.
A bad case of déjà vu for Thai tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/12/2021
» The emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, which has tallied 104 confirmed cases in Thailand, is bringing back bad memories of last year when the second wave stomped on the festive season just a few weeks before the New Year holiday.
TAT calls for more tourism stimulus
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/12/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will ask the cabinet to keep its stimulus campaign in place with a budget of 13.2 billion baht, in order to maintain positive momentum for the domestic travel market amid weaker international tourist numbers.
Thailand reopens -- what next?
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/11/2021
» International airports in Thailand have come alive over the past week, with more than 12,000 travellers flying in, mostly from 63 countries which have been exempted from quarantine or area restrictions.
TAT keen to draw top names to celebration
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/10/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wants to mark the country's grand reopening by inviting Lalisa and Andrea Bocelli to perform in a countdown celebration event this year.
Samui bookings surge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/10/2021
» Koh Samui's sandbox programme has received positive feedback after lifting the mandatory quarantine, with new bookings during the first 10 days of this month already exceeding its total numbers since opening on July 15.
TAT maps out new targets for tourism
News, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/10/2021
» The tourism industry is expected to hit rock bottom this year with total revenue of 328 billion baht but will rebound next year and reach 80% of its 2019 level in 2023, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).