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Erawan to send budget brand abroad
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/06/2014
» Erawan Group Plc (ERW), an SET-listed hotel company, will spend 8.4 billion baht to open 70 hotels under its latest budget brand, Hop Inn, at both local and international destinations by 2020.
Movenpick aims to make mark in Asia
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/05/2014
» Swiss hotel management company Movenpick Hotels & Resorts seeks to establish its brand in Asia, aiming to operate at least 25 properties, seven of which will be in Thailand, by 2020.
Amari focuses on mixed-use investments
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/05/2014
» Amari Estates Co, the property arm of Italian-Thai Group, will spend at least 2 billion baht on a mixed-use commercial project in Phuket by the end of next year.
Price war boosts Japan tours
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/05/2014
» Tour packages to Japan have experienced a sharp price drop thanks to cut-throat competition among charter flights and low-cost airlines, allowing Thai tourists to enjoy trips to the Land of the Rising Sun at historically low prices.
Outbound travel plummets as doldrums, impasse bite
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/04/2014
» Outbound tourism dropped by 40% in the first four months of the year as the economic slowdown and the prolonged political impasse has made many Thais delay their overseas trips.
Unrest deters foreign tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/04/2014
» The number of international tourist arrivals in March fell by 9.39% year-on-year to 2.1 million due mainly to the political unrest, says the Tourism Department.
Taking big bikes for a spin
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/04/2014
» Touring on a big bike not only take riders to many interesting places but also provides a genuine touch of natural beauty and fresh, clean air that can add to the excitement of freedom, agility and comfort on two secure wheels.
Krabi resort case raises fair fears
News, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/04/2014
» More than 100 tourists have lodged complaints against Phu Pranang Resort and Spa in Krabi, in a case which tourism experts say illustrates the risk to consumers of buying hotel packages at tourism fairs.
Songkran packages aim to make splash
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/03/2014
» The lifting of the state of emergency might not be enough to attract foreign tourists to return to Thailand quickly, but attractive tourism packages designed for next month’s Songkran festival could help.
Asiatique eyes world status
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/03/2014
» Asiatique the Riverfront is collaborating with TripAdvisor to upgrade its shopping and lifestyle complex to be one of the world's preferred shopping destinations.