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TAT aims to attract rich Chinese tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/03/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working hard to penetrate the high-end Chinese tourist market as it seeks to move away from the highly competitive mass market.
King Power keen to grow within Asia
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/01/2016
» King Power Group, the country's sole duty-free operator, plans to spend more than 8 billion baht on its first business expansion abroad.
Travel agents urge controls on foreign booking websites
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/11/2015
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) is asking the government to supervise online travel bookings more closely after finding unfair competition between Thai and foreign companies.
TCP Elite Card offers more to drive income
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/11/2014
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is adding more privileges and services to meet high-end market expectations following poor membership sales.
Agencies see Chinese influx with free visa
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/09/2014
» A three-month visa fee waiver for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists is expected to help boost international tourist arrivals in Thailand after a 10% decline in the first seven months of this year from political uncertainty.
TAT pinning hopes on 'Real Thainess'
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/08/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will debut its "Real Thainess" campaign at next year's World Travel Mart in London, in line with the National Council for Peace and Order's goal of highlighting tourism as a cash driver for the country.
Free visa for Chinese and Taiwanese for 3 months
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/07/2014
» Tourism operators are reacting positively to a three-month visa fee waiver for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
ATTA wary of Chinese retreat
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 27/06/2014
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) hopes inbound tourism will improve in the last quarter this year if an interim government is formed.
Tourism operators reject free visa plan
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 19/06/2014
» Tourism operators are urging the government not to offer free visas to Chinese tourists citing concern about the country’s stability.
TPC goes hunting for foreign Elite
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 14/06/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand, owner of Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), has approved a revised Elite Card membership target of 317 members worth 311 million baht, down from 1,300 members and 2.6 billion baht.