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Transport urges continued subsidies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/07/2023
» Bus and airline operators are urging the government to continue to subsidise fuel costs for the whole year to relieve the burden on companies and passengers as the tourism industry slowly recovers to match 2019 levels.
Hajj tour organisers confront hefty losses
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/05/2023
» Tour operators face major losses for Hajj trips because of an abrupt change by the Department of Provincial Administration regarding additional charges for pilgrim travellers, as well as high airfares driven by limited seat capacity.
Tourism fee to take effect in months
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2023
» The tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out "zero-dollar tours" and illegal tours.
Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/04/2023
» Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.
TLA upbeat on profit prospects this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/04/2023
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is hoping to secure a profit this year, driven by increasing flight capacity, a larger fleet and passenger growth fuelled by Chinese tour groups.
Informa Markets expects lower earnings from food events
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/04/2023
» Though the volume of visitors this year is projected to return to 2019 levels, Informa Markets believes global inflation and volatile economies in Europe and the US might affect the transaction value during its two international events targeting the food industry.
Klook sees bookings surge for Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/03/2023
» Klook, an online travel platform, is expecting more than a million bookings for tourism activities in Thailand this year, ranking in the top three for destinations on the platform.
Phiphat eager to address outrage
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/01/2023
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn says the controversy involving the Thai police and Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has damaged the reputation of law enforcement and tourism organisations, with his ministry aiming to clarify the allegations before a cabinet meeting next week.
TPC aims for 10,000 new card members
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/11/2022
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite Card programme, targets 10,000 new members next year as it crafts a mission to provide new offerings for luxury tourists, including business opportunities.
Thais eager to welcome Chinese coming via rail
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2022
» Thai tourism should benefit from the Laos-China high-speed railway, with at least 3 million Chinese travelling via this channel once the mainland permits outbound travel, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).