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Skyfun.travel sets lofty target
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/07/2022
» Skyfun.travel, an online travel agent (OTA) platform fully owned by Thai Vietjet (TVJ), is aiming for a top three position in Thailand over the next three years by capitalising on the tourism recovery.
Aviation industry upbeat on outlook for H2
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/06/2022
» The aviation industry is finally seeing signs of optimism as it tries to rebound from a major crisis, although the recovery path appears to be uneven across the globe, particularly in Asia-Pacific as a result of remaining restrictions.
TAT keen on 20m goal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/05/2022
» Thai tourism remains on course to reach 20 million arrivals next year as the prime minister predicted, following the easing of travel rules on May 1, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tour package subsidies must continue, urges travel industry
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/04/2022
» The budget for the tour package subsidy scheme "Tour Teaw Thai" should be extended until October and there should be a new initiative to boost travel to secondary destinations, according to the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT).
Group eyes extra 6 months for subsidy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/03/2022
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to extend the Tour Teaw Thai scheme, which offers a 40% subsidy on domestic tour packages, for a period of six months, focusing on four provinces in the South including the town of Betong to help sustain airline operations at its newly opened airport.
Positive sentiment predicted for Songkran fest
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/03/2022
» Tourism operators expect improving domestic sentiment for the upcoming Songkran holiday despite a sagging economy and virus outbreak that continue to derail growth in the sector.
Thai Vietjet aiming to carry 5m passengers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/03/2022
» Thai Vietjet (TVJ) targets 5 million passengers this year, of which 1.5 million could be international passengers if China's borders are reopened.
Forward bookings start to gather pace
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/11/2021
» Forward bookings towards year-end holidays in major tourism destinations have started to gather pace, while operators in Pattaya submitted a petition to the government to lift the ban on alcohol.
Operators eager for Oct 15 restart date
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/09/2021
» The tentative date to restart domestic tourism on Oct 15 is expected to lift sentiment and bolster the economy after travel activities have been frozen following a surge in Covid-19 cases for much of this year.
AWC to roll out B1.9bn hotel in Pattaya
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/08/2021
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) is rolling out its first hotel in a 10-billion-baht mixed-use project in Pattaya, choosing a new luxury brand under IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) management.