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TAT targeting 50% occupancy rate
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has rolled out this year's recovery target based on hotel occupancy, spending and cabin factor to ensure the revival of Thai tourism following the country's full reopening on June 1.
Tourism banking on digital realm
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.
TAT unveils ambitious goals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is rolling out plans to target both the international and domestic markets despite a tepid start because of the threat from the Omicron variant.
Centara Samui looks to locals
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/11/2021
» The new Centara Reserve Samui, which is scheduled to open on Dec 1, wants 60% of bookings to be local guests in 2022, and aims to start seeing steady growth from the long-haul market from the second quarter.
Reopenings face even more delays
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/09/2021
» The reopening plan for five provinces might be delayed by a month to Nov 1 as each province's vaccination rate still falls short of 70% coverage, leading Chiang Mai to put its faith in the domestic market instead.
TAT says country ready to reopen
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/09/2020
» Thailand will have to tolerate the possibility of new coronavirus cases when it reopens its borders to international tourists, but the country can minimise the impact and avoid a bruising level of unemployment with risk management, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Most airlines likely to pare back networks
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/05/2020
» Most airlines are expected to shrink their networks with more compact fleet sizes, while the aviation industry is predicted to be 20-30% smaller.
Tourism hotspots await hotel investors
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/05/2020
» The massive blow to the tourism industry caused by the outbreak may offer an opportunity for hotel investors waiting for property sales, but operators in Chiang Mai and Phuket have yet to witness that phenomenon.
The way ahead: tailored travel plans
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/11/2019
» Global tourism is trending towards reliance on tailor-made experiential products to capture rapid changes in traveller behaviour amid digital transformation.
Mexico emerges as tourism contributor
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/10/2019
» Tourism from the long-haul Americas market has shown growth, especially from Mexico, which has emerged as a promising source of tourists thanks to Thailand's exemption from visa-on-arrival fees for Mexican visitors.