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TAT cuts campaign forecast
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/06/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) projects the combined revenue from 24 secondary provinces in the 12 Hidden Gems and 12 Hidden Gems Plus campaigns will reach 100 billion baht this year, lower than its previous projection of 120 billion baht.
Vietnam's rise worries TAT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/06/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is concerned that Vietnam, a rising star in Asean, will draw more South Korean tourists away from the Kingdom.
Government urged to improve safety for tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/06/2016
» Repeated accidents are undermining the Thai tourism industry's competitiveness, and concerned parties have urged the government to seriously address the problem.
Phuket hoteliers cash in on high land prices
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/06/2016
» A number of hoteliers in Phuket are selling off their properties to profit from land prices that have soared 400% in just over a decade, driven by the rapid growth in residential property.
Phuket to get events venue
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/06/2016
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation are looking forward to the revival of the shelved International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) project on the resort island.
Marriott digs in with Thai expansion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/06/2016
» US hotel chain Marriott International is expanding rapidly in Thailand, adding five more hotels to its portfolio this year.
Neighbours in alliance to boost industry
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 13/06/2016
» Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam expect inbound tourism to expand sharply and help drive their economic growth this year, according to high-ranking officials at the Thai Travel Mart in Chiang Mai last week.
Hoteliers: Poor speedboat safety damaging tourism
Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/06/2016
» The Thai Hotels Association has called for stringent efforts to guarantee tourists' safety, especially on ferry speedboats, after a series of fatal collisions at sea in the past two weeks.
TAT counts on new Asean focus
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/06/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident the coming launches of four new routes by three local airlines will connect Thailand with booming tourism markets in neighbouring countries.
Incentives sought for movies
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 07/06/2016
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry will seek 150 million baht from the cabinet to start an incentive programme to attract big-budget foreign movies to shoot in Thailand, hire local staff and promote tourism.