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Investors target high-class Pattaya hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/02/2023
» Hotel investors are focused on buying upscale establishments because of high demand from independent guests, instead of hotels targeting mass tour groups, which have unfavourable locations and produce low returns, say Pattaya operators.
Hotels, tour agents fix gaze on China
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/02/2023
» Spending among Chinese tourists has not been affected by the global economic slowdown as there is huge pent-up demand following a three-year hiatus, helping to stimulate the market, says a travel agent group.
Striking a chord with Thai audiences
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/02/2023
» South Korea found tremendous success exporting soft power via K-pop and K-dramas globally for decades, establishing a strong fan base in Southeast Asia and Thailand, even during the pandemic.
Chiang Mai frets over foreign nominees
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/02/2023
» Tourism operators in Chiang Mai are calling for the revision of laws and regulations to maintain fair competition and protect local businesses from Chinese merchants using Thai nominees.
Phuket steps up Specialised Expo bid
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/02/2023
» Phuket still needs more infrastructure development, particularly logistics, as the province is bidding for a huge international event -- Specialised Expo 2028 -- according to tourism operators in Phuket.
Operators seek tourism law reform following scam
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/02/2023
» Tour operators are calling for tourism laws to be reformed to protect travel agents, not only customers, following an alleged Japan tour scam worth 14 million baht.
TCEB targeting 18.5m Mice travellers this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/02/2023
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is targeting 18.5 million Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) travellers this fiscal year with revenue recovering to over 50% of the level recorded before the pandemic.
Tourism recovery bolsters Koko's expansion
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/02/2023
» Koko Global Hospitality plans to open two more hotels in Thailand and Laos and sign eight management contracts this year as tourism growth driven by low-cost carriers is expected to create more opportunities for mid-scale accommodation providers.
Turkish earthquake unlikely to affect outbound market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2023
» The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has not affected outbound tours as the incident took place in an area that does not include major tourism destinations, and the market was already sluggish due to political unrest.
Lobby says tourism must be priority
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has urged the next government to prioritise the tourism industry as a key economic driver, addressing the labour shortage, low level of safety and security, as well as sustainability.