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Dusit aims high in China
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/06/2016
» Banking on the substantial growth of tourism in China, Bangkok-based Dusit International has laid out a major expansion plan for the mainland with a target to have 50 hotels operating or in the pipeline within three to five years.
CPN still bullish on potential of Malaysia investment
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/02/2016
» Even with delays in launching the project, Central Pattana Plc (CPN) remains confident that its first mall in Malaysia will help attract more investments to the country's retail and tourism sectors.
Back to class
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/12/2015
» The skills gap has hit Thai businesses across the board but executives say they are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel as both the government and business operators are taking a more serious approach to solving workforce problems.
Up, up and away
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/09/2015
» Domestic and international operators are bullish about the Myanmar tourism industry, anticipating that the forthcoming general election will drive the booming sector to expand further in the coming years.
Myanmar's tourism challenge
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/09/2015
» My latest visit to Myanmar left me with some interesting impressions. The adventure began when we boarded a 70-seater ATR72 aircraft -- the first international flight I'd ever made in a small plane but it proved to be a smooth journey. My first landing at Nay Pyi Daw airport, which was actually my second visit to the capital, also raised eyebrows. The airport's modern look and cleanliness are impressive, while a more traditional scene greeted us in the arrivals hall where local people wearing longyi congregated to welcome international guests and escort them to their hotels.
Hotel giants on the move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/02/2015
» A sharp increase in tourist numbers for both Thailand and Japan has prompted a hotel boom that Dusit International, one of the region's leading hospitality chains, is determined to tap.
Avitez spouts first PLA bottle factory in Asean
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/10/2012
» Thailand will be the site of Asean's first factory to make water bottles solely using bioplastics, which will be exported across the continent to tap growing demand for environmentally friendly products.
Firms fear blacklist
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/03/2012
» Thailand risks being downgraded to a blacklist by the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) within a year, say business leaders repeating their call for the government to immediately address the issue.Thailand's current "high-risk" status already threatens long-term impacts including reduced foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, international trade, financial transactions, and tourism, noted business chiefs at a roundtable hosted by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).