Showing 1 - 10 of 64
Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
India outperforms as visitor forecasts receive upgrades
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/05/2022
» The forecast for Asia-Pacific tourism has been upgraded thanks to further easing of travel restrictions after an improvement in the viral situation and vaccine coverage across destinations, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata).
Thailand Pass to end on June 1
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/04/2022
» The cancellation of Thailand Pass registration is expected to take place on June 1, with tourists using their TM6 immigration form for vaccine declaration, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
AWC looks to Chiang Mai for expansion
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/04/2022
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) is pinning its hopes on a full reopening in the second quarter, focusing on a footprint expansion in Chiang Mai with three hotel projects this year.
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.
Call to scrap PCR tests, Thailand Pass
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/03/2022
» Hoteliers want to scrap the RT-PCR testing requirement along with the Thailand Pass because the Russian invasion of Ukraine has darkened the tourism outlook to such an extent that the industry might attract only 10% of the pre-pandemic arrival numbers.
Ways to woo digital wanderers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/02/2022
» A new regimen of working life outside of a traditional office environment has gained popularity amid the pandemic, giving rise to the digital nomad trend that lets people blend work and travel with greater flexibility.
Impact sees market recovery next year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/02/2022
» Impact Exhibition Management is hoping its revenue will reach 70% of 2019 levels this year with support from local events and international visitors in the second half, as it plans new exhibition centres using a 6-billion-baht budget.
Omicron stymies tourism recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/01/2022
» Even though the tourism industry has started to see optimism from the country's reopening on Nov 1 last year, a fresh whiplash in travel sentiment from Omicron variant has put the brakes on recovery prospects in 2022.