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TAT board revises down income target for 2017
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/07/2016
» The board of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised down its target for tourism-related income next year, citing concerns about economic problems and the political situation after the charter referendum.
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.
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.
Thai hotels urged to go green
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/06/2016
» Rising demand for green meetings from the government and large companies will encourage Thai hoteliers to improve their hotels to be environmentally friendly, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
TAT forecasts strong Q3 foreign arrivals
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/05/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects international tourist arrivals to continue to rise in the third quarter, the traditional low season.
Hospitality, M&As drive Minor's profits
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/02/2016
» SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) has posted a 2015 net profit of 7 billion baht, up 60% from 2014, on revenue of 48.1 billion, up by 21%.
Minor seeks top global position
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 05/02/2016
» SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) has set its sights on becoming the most profitable hospitality company globally after securing its biggest deal -- full acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts.
Minor eyes revenue boost from Tivoli deal
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/02/2016
» SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) is confident its full ownership of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a leading Portuguese hotel group, will significantly drive revenue for its hotel business this year.
Five-star hotel to open in Phuket next month
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/10/2015
» Castlewood Group, a Singaporean commercial property developer, will build 19 more hotels in Asia-Pacific by 2025 following the opening of its first hotel in Phuket next month.
Minor targets 186 hotels by end of 2018
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 01/09/2015
» Despite domestic and international economic problems, SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) will continue to expand its hotel business locally and abroad, spending billions of baht annually over the next five years.