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Tour operators jittery despite easing restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/07/2022
» Outbound travel has shown early signs of a rebound as restrictions ease across the globe, yet tour operators expect many challenges from ongoing viral outbreaks and economic woes.
TAT cautiously upbeat on domestic trips
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/07/2022
» Inflation and volatile oil prices remain the key factors hitting domestic trips, despite positive travel sentiment during the five-day weekend for government employees, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hoteliers uneasy over coming long weekends
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/07/2022
» Hotel operators have voiced mixed feelings over travel sentiment for the two long holidays in July as the spike in Covid-19 infections and oil prices continue to impact tourism.
Mice operators see signs of recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/07/2022
» Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) operators are noting signs of a rebound from the international market following the country's reopening, with revenue from exhibitions this year expected to reach 60% of the pre-pandemic level in 2019.
Firms push for softer tourism rules
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Tourism-related operators are encouraging the government to ease Covid-19 restrictions further to drive the economy as well as lift the state of emergency.
Governor gets backing to extend nightlife hours to 2am
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/06/2022
» Tourism operators are supporting the Bangkok governor's proposal to extend nightlife hours until 2am and lift the outdoor mask mandate to boost tourism demand and attract workers back to the industry.
Hospitels, quarantine facilities resume with hotel services
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/06/2022
» Hospitels and alternative quarantine (AQ) facilities have returned to normal hotel operations as Covid-19 is expected to be declared endemic next month.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
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.
MINT chief pushes for end of travel restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/04/2022
» The government must drop all Covid travel restrictions before the tentative date of June 1 to rescue the economy before it is too late, says the founder of Minor International (MINT).