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Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Uptick in arrivals denotes revival
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/06/2022
» The tourism industry is finally seeing positive signs in terms of arrivals following the relaxation of entry rules, sparking hopes of a recovery.
TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out this year's recovery target based on hotel occupancy, spending and cabin factor to ensure the revival of Thai tourism following the country's full reopening on June 1.
Phuket eyes 1m arrivals in Q4
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/05/2022
» Phuket aims to attract 1 million foreign tourist arrivals in the fourth quarter and 3.5 million in total this year as operators on the island see positive signs from the recent easing of travel restrictions.
Travel rules eased if caseload decreases
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Emirates eyes situation warily
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/03/2022
» Emirates aims to increase the number of passengers coming to Thailand by at least 20% as operations largely depend on the government's policy to ease travel restrictions, meeting more demand for travel to the country.
IHG grows luxury, lifestyle portfolio
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/02/2022
» IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to expand its luxury and lifestyle portfolio by 50% as it opens 34 more hotels, generating another 8,000 rooms in five years.
Test & Go a fillip for Thai tourism
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/01/2022
» Following an improvement in Thai tourism during the festive season in December, the industry faced a rocky start to the New Year due to the rise of Omicron, the highly transmissible Covid-19 variant.
Airlines eye revival of Test & Go scheme
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/01/2022
» The Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) hopes the government resumes the Test & Go scheme as soon as possible to support a tourism recovery.
AQ hotels in Bangkok record uptick in demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/01/2022
» Alternative quarantine (AQ) hotels in Bangkok are seeing more demand after the suspension of the Test & Go scheme, while some hoteliers prepare to become hospitels, providing beds as Covid-19 infections increase.