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Airlines face social distancing constraints
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/04/2020
» Airlines are set to restart services with more limited seat capacity and possibly higher ticket prices to comply with social distancing rules ordered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Tourism centre deluged with complaints
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/03/2020
» More than 2,000 tourists have filed complaints against tour operators as cancellations mount from the coronavirus, while the Tourism Department acknowledged it will be hard to get a full refund at this hour.
THAI executives absorb blow with salary cuts
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/02/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) is preparing to cut salaries and related expenses for top executives by 15-25% to survive the financial turbulence caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak.
Thais' holidays to Japan unshaken by disease fear
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/02/2020
» While Thai tour operators are reeling from cancelled group tours to China and Hong Kong because of the coronavirus, advanced bookings to Japan for holidays remain solid, topping all destinations.
Local carriers brace for a challenging new year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/12/2019
» A strong currency, higher operation costs from an excise tax and a slowdown in tourism are among the challenges confronting local airlines next year.
TCEB, THAI offer Mice travel perks
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/12/2019
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has joined forces with Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) and THAI Smile to launch the APAC MaxiMICE campaign offering benefits for Mice travellers in Asia-Pacific.
Budget airlines ask for fuel tax cut
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/11/2019
» Five major budget airlines have requested that the Finance Ministry reduce the excise tax on jet fuel because carriers are floundering as tourism sags, costs surge and the baht strengthens.
Thai duo awarded two Michelin stars
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/11/2019
» R-HAAN and Sorn have become the first Thai restaurants awarded two Michelin stars, the highest level for Thai eateries.
Nok Air gets serious about turnaround
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/09/2019
» Nok Air, a loss-ridden budget airline, has pledged to implement plans to revive its business, increasing income and overhauling flights to prevent delays that have damaged the carrier's image.
TAT and Shopee spreading e-commerce locally
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/08/2019
» Local tourism operators have teamed up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Shopee to use e-commerce to expand group travel, especially among younger segments.