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Carlson Rezidor bullish on Thai tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/01/2016
» Hotel management chain Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, with headquarters in Minnesota and Brussels, will more than double the number of its Thai hotels by 2020.
Consumer goods offer big growth
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/09/2015
» Thai retailers should invest in online shopping for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), a channel with potential for double-digit growth in the next three years, says market research company Kantar Worldpanel Thailand.
Tourist sector feels pain
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/08/2015
» The deadly bombing at the Ratchaprasong intersection is hurting the tourism sector, but tour and hotel room reservations in Bangkok have suffered only 5% cancellations so far.
Strong push for tourism gains
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/01/2015
» The government has assigned the Tourism and Sports Ministry to push for a serious recovery in tourism this year and to develop tourism quality in the future.
Tourism and Sports Ministry sees split
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 10/12/2014
» Tourism operators believe the separation of tourism and sports activities from the Tourism and Sports Ministry will help enhance tourism's competitiveness in the long run.
Minister spells out long-term plans
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/10/2014
» Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is working on long-term tourism strategies and plans that will bear fruit from next year.
TAT says Europe still 'likes' it here
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/10/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will speed up plans to restore confidence among European travellers after a survey found they still "like" Thailand despite the murder of two British tourists on Koh Tao.
Tourism confidence index to hit 106 points
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/09/2014
» The tourism confidence index is expected to increase to 106 points in the fourth quarter from 93 in the third quarter thanks to political stability and the high season.
NCPO seeks to boost domestic tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday assigned the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to find ways to promote domestic tourism, as part of the "bringing back happiness to Thai people" campaign.
Quake, bombings hit tourism market
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will cut this year's tourist arrival target of 28 million after the earthquake in Chiang Rai and bombings in the heart of Hat Yai worsened tourism sentiment.