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TAT targets higher tourist spending
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to overhaul its strategy to stimulate spending per person, which significantly dropped following the pandemic, with foreign expenditure falling from an average of 50,000 baht to 42,000 baht.
Airbnb upbeat as tourism rebounds
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/05/2023
» Airbnb closed 2022 with an impressive turnaround as the pandemic-hit business reported its first annual profit on revenue growth of 40% to US$8.4 billion, with net income of $1.9 billion.
Elite Card to lure wealthy investors with work visas
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/02/2022
» Thailand plans to use a newly introduced Thailand Elite Card programme offering a work permit to lure investments from international professionals.
Dusit urges emphasis on quality tours
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2021
» Thailand should not expect a return to 40 million foreign tourist arrivals in the post-pandemic period, instead focusing on elevating the quality of tourism and preserving revenue for the local industry, according to Dusit International.
ReallycoolGO banking on niche strategy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2021
» After starting a new chapter with online travel platform ReallycoolGO in 2018, Patee Sarasin, chief executive of Really Really Cool Co, gradually developed the IT system to help tourism operators in Thailand add more distribution channels.
Shaking off delay, tourism ministry promises tourists this month
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/10/2020
» Despite a delay in the first batch of tourists under the special tourist visa (STV), the Tourism and Sports Ministry vows to bring in 1,200 long-stay travellers in October.
Lacklustre demand puts hotels in promotional bind
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/09/2020
» Lukewarm domestic demand has forced hotels to cash in on advance bookings by offering extended promotions for guests who seek holidays next year.
Dim long weekend ahead
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2020
» Domestic travel during the four-day weekend is expected to be less lively, with average hotel occupancy running at just 24%, due to plentiful holidays in July.