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Accor shooting for 100 hotels by 2020
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/03/2016
» Accor, the French hotel group, aims to increase the number of hotels in its portfolio to 100 by 2020, up from 60 now. The plan is aimed at helping the group retain its position as the biggest hotel management chain in Thailand.
Miracle Group head reaches for the sky
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 14/03/2016
» The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This popular idiom perhaps best describes Anakapol Ingkakul, the 30-year-old executive director of Miracle Group, who watched his father Aswin operate passenger lounges at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports for 25 years.
TAT seeking B780m for domestic push
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 10/02/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to ask for a special budget of 780 million baht from the government to stimulate domestic tourism in the low season this year.
Erawan focus on Philippines budget hotels to lower risk
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/01/2016
» Many negative factors in Bangkok in 2015 have driven SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) to expand its hotel business abroad and increase the number of budget hotels in a bid to reduce risks.
TAT formulates senior staff succession plan
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/03/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to address the retirement of about 100 senior staff between now and 2018.
Mixed success for domestic tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/11/2014
» The country will achieve this year's domestic tourism revenue target of 700 billion baht but miss the number of trips, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
The rise of the flashpacker: Hostels experience rebirth
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 13/08/2014
» Hostels are amazing places. They never die, as youths still prefer this low-priced accommodation, which they consider a place to meet like-minded travellers.
Accor bullish on Thai tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/06/2013
» European hotel management chain Accor Group expects Accor Thailand to record the group's best performance in the Asia-Pacific region this year thanks to political stability and attractive tourism destinations.
Airline alliance will promote Baiyoke to Japanese
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/01/2013
» The Baiyoke Group of Hotels is confident that its charter airline alliance with H.I.S. Co, the biggest Japanese travel agent, will benefit Baiyoke's hotel business this year.
Wholesale website offers travel agents more choices
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/10/2012
» Asiatravel.com has introduced Thailand's first wholesale website for tourism products and services, designed as an alternative for small and medium-sized tour agents to find cheaper choices.