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Thailand expects ‘White Lotus’ travel boom
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2024
» Now that the fictional guests of Season 3 of The White Lotus have officially checked out of their Thai resort, the country is getting ready for the real tourists to arrive.
Europeans drive up room rates in the South
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2024
» Longer stays from European guests helped drive room revenue in the first quarter in southern provinces, as room rates set a new record despite small numbers of Chinese tourists.
Long holiday benefits some operators
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» The sudden announcement of an extra holiday this weekend will benefit domestic tourism within the same region, but most people would still prefer to keep their savings rather than travel.
Tourism likely to disappoint this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2023
» With a long holiday this week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists following the Songkran festival.
Chiang Mai pollution slows tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2023
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are hoping the province's unsafe levels of PM2.5 air pollution lessen later this month as the Songkran holiday draws near.
Hoteliers uneasy over upcoming holidays
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2022
» Hotel operators have mixed feelings over travel for the two upcoming long holidays in July as the spike in Covid infections and oil prices continue to impact tourism.
Guests flee fire at quarantine hotel
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/10/2021
» About 80 foreign visitors ran from the Samut Prakan hotel where they were being quarantined when a fire started in the basement on Wednesday night.
Chiang Mai tourism faces chilly future
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2020
» Every year, when the cold winds start to blow, the northern province becomes one of the busiest destinations.
Private pools, fancy meals in Phuket's 'gilded cage' quarantine
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2020
» A private infinity pool, gourmet meals -- and two temperature checks a day. Welcome to five-star quarantine in Phuket, where wealthy tourists can live in luxury while obeying some of the world's strictest anti-coronavirus measures.
Foreigner's bad resort review stirs up debate
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/09/2020
» Debates continue to rage on social media following coverage by international media about an American facing jail for posting negative reviews about a resort on Koh Chang.