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Making tourism better for the future
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2019
» The timetable for the general election in February is set, and if voting takes place, the existing government will have a short period of time to complete its agenda.
Hotels expand despite low room prices
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/12/2018
» Foreign and local investors continue to expand their hotels in Thailand to cope with tourism growth, but the sector is being challenged as the average room rate here has remained the lowest among big cities in Southeast Asia.
Tourism Council predicts 40.3m arrivals for 2019
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) predicts international arrivals to Thailand will increase to 40.3 million in 2019, mainly because of lowered visa barriers.
Chinese still keeping distance
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» The plunging Chinese market has continued to affect Thailand's tourism, causing international arrivals last month to dip by 0.5% year-on-year to 2.71 million, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Refining tourism's essentials
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/11/2018
» For the tourism and sports minister, the first priority is transforming Thailand’s tourist spots into higher-quality destinations.
TCEB ordered to raise Mice competitiveness
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/09/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to devise more proactive strategies to improve the competitiveness of the country's Mice industry.
Centel to sink B35bn into hotels, food by 2022
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 23/05/2018
» SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel) plans to invest 35 billion baht in hotel and food business over the next five years, aiming to double revenue to 40 billion baht by 2022.
Fico Hotels boss upbeat on tourism prospects
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 07/05/2018
» Thailand's hotel and tourism business is expected to see strong growth over the next 12 months because it is considered a good value for money in the region and general elections are expected next year.