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Operators sceptical of VOA fee waiver
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» For some Chinese tourists, the new visa privileges may be less attractive than assurances of comprehensive safety and security in Thailand, say local tourism operators.
TAT eyes big data platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to launch a big data analytics platform for tourism next month, created to address the changes in global and local tourism industries.
Premier stepping into THAI turnaround plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 01/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking part in a plan to help Thai Airways International (THAI) recover from years of losses.
Air symposium highlights Asia-Pacific staffing needs
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/08/2018
» Tougher regulations and advanced tech are impeding young people from working in aviation in Asia-Pacific, according to aviation experts.
Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
A fatal wake-up call
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is known for its high death toll from road accidents, ranking second in the world for road deaths after Libya in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. But fatalities at sea have been rising, with human errors and irresponsible behaviour resulting in more accidents over the past several years.
Universities join Mice propulsion efforts
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/07/2018
» Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is working with universities to produce young professionals to serve rising demand in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) sector.
Disaster cave to be next tourist attraction
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/07/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to promote Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai as a key attraction after days in the spotlight, with the missing football team of 13 being found alive Monday night.
TCEB focuses on long-haul MI in Mice
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 20/06/2018
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is promoting Thailand as a venue for the long-haul meetings and incentives (MI) market.
MoU promotes cross-border trips
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/06/2018
» Thailand's Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia's Apsara Authority to exchange knowledge and expertise about community-based tourism and World Heritage Site management.