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Japan begins departure tax to fund tourism promotion
Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Japan started collecting a 1,000 yen (295 baht) departure tax on Monday from each traveller leaving the country in an effort to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
TCEB working to push Mice
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/01/2018
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has joined with the private sector to map out a new strategic plan to promote the meetings, incentives, convention and exhibitions (Mice) business in secondary provinces this year.
Raja Ferry considers feasibility of Krabi-Koh Yao route
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/01/2018
» MAI-listed logistics service provider Raja Ferry Port Plc is studying the feasibility of expanding with a new ferry route from Krabi to Koh Yao in the near future as it aims to remain a leader in sea transportation over the next five years.
U Sathorn eyes guests from West
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/01/2018
» U Sathorn Bangkok, a hotel under the U Sathorn chain, is mapping out business strategies for this year with a focus on online reservations and increasing the number of Western guests to reach the revenue target of 215 million baht.
Grande Centre Point expands for tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Grande Centre Point Group of Hotels plans to see an increase in revenue to 2.4 billion baht this year thanks to the buoyant tourism industry.
400,000 Chinese likely for New Year
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) expects more than 400,000 Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand during next month's Chinese New Year festival, generating 20 billion baht.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
Tink Labs touts Handy platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/01/2018
» Hong Kong-based Tink Labs Ltd, operator of an interactive mobile platform for hotels, is expanding into Thailand with the goal of servicing more than 140,000 rooms this year.
AirAsia boss urges solution to Japan congested airports
Kyodo News, Published on 16/09/2015
» The head of Malaysian airline AirAsia told an aviation congress on Tuesday that Japan needs to find a solution for congestion at its airports amid the country's rising number of tourists.