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Hurdles must be overcome for Thailand to become a Mice hub
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/07/2023
» Taylor Swift's world tour became a hot topic among her local fans after she didn't include Thailand in her schedule.
Tourism authority sets out plans for Thai tourism growth
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/06/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its direction for fiscal 2024 with a budget of 5 billion baht aiming to grow off-peak customers, increase spending per trip by 7%, and distribute income to a greater variety of destinations.
Sector braces for 80m visitors by 2027
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2023
» Intense congestion at popular tourist destinations needs to ease in order to accommodate a new target of 80 million foreign arrivals by 2027, says Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Outcry over police VIP airport escort service
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/01/2023
» Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying the move severely damaged the image of Thailand.
Safety warning over new hotel rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/09/2022
» Plans to exempt more small hotels from regulation will lead to unfair competition and heightened safety and security risks, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Foreign film crews given a reminder
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/08/2022
» The Tourism Department has vowed to punish illegal foreign film crews after members of a production team from China working on a pornographic film were arrested earlier this month.
Nok Air announces redress
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 05/08/2022
» Nok Air has offered compensation to all 164 passengers of a flight that skidded off the runway after landing amid heavy rain at Chiang Rai airport on Saturday, saying it will put more stringent safety protocols in place in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Tourism hit by safety, security woes
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/06/2022
» Thailand's ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 dropped to 36th from 35th place, with safety and security plunging to the lower end of the table, while neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam posted improvements.
Thailand drops down global tourism index
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2022
» Thailand’s ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 dropped to 36th from 35th place, with safety and security plunging to the lower end of the table, while neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam posted improvements.
Reopening process must be safe, says Nok Air
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/09/2021
» The government should ensure communities reopening to tourism are safe before allowing domestic and international arrivals to resume next month because it could lead to increased risks during the high season, according to an airline.