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Thai Student Awarded Global Youth Action Fund 2025 for Transforming Hotel Waste into Humanitarian Aid
Published on 15/05/2025
» Bangkok, Thailand – Phoonseeraah “Ada” Tieanworn, a student at Choate Rosemary Hall, USA, has been named by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)—a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968—as a recipient of the Global Youth Action Fund 2025. This highly competitive award includes $2,500 USD in funding to expand her initiative, Global Hospitality Aid (GHA), which pioneers upcycling of byproducts from Thailand’s hotel industry into survival kits for displaced individuals in conflict and disaster zones around the world.
Thai hotels face double whammy from US tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/05/2025
» Thai hotels are likely to face secondary effects from the US reciprocal tariffs as slowing tourist arrivals may cause hoteliers to cut prices or introduce more aggressive campaigns at home, while their overseas operations cannot escape the impact of the global economic slowdown.
Tourism groups prepare proposals to offset crisis
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) plans to submit a proposal to the prime minister in person this month, requesting a concrete plan to restore confidence and avoid a crisis.
Bangkok to Host Global Digital Currency Conference
Published on 14/05/2025
» The Digital Currency Conference 2025 will take place from 28–29 May at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, following the Currency Conference. Organised by Currency Research, the event will convene over 400 participants from more than 60 central banks, government agencies, and private firms to explore the evolving digital currency landscape.
Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy at Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong
Published on 14/05/2025
» Bangkok, May 15, 2025 – Bringing a fresh jolt of energy to Bangkok’s dining scene, Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, the first Moxy Hotel in Thailand and the largest in Asia Pacific (excluding China), is turning up the flavour with two exclusive dining experiences under the Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy campaign. Available now through 31 July 2025, the limited-time offers invite Marriott Bonvoy members to enjoy a vibrant, flavour-forward culinary escape at the hotel’s signature Moxy Bar & Restaurant.
Phuket unfazed by weak Chinese market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/05/2025
» The sluggish Chinese market should have a short-term impact on Phuket as well as Thailand, as the island can attract other foreign arrivals and long-stay markets, according to Lan Kwai Fong Group, an operator of residential projects in the province.
Not so pretty
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/05/2025
» Re: "'White Lotus' boon yet to materialise", (Business, May 10).
AGENTS Launches Alternative TDAC Platform for Tour Operators
Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand – May 9, 2025 – AGENTS CO., LTD. has launched a new redundancy platform for Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) submissions, offering travellers, tour operators, and agents a faster, more flexible, and highly reliable solution. Designed to reduce stress and ensure continuity, the platform functions independently of the government system and remains accessible even during technical outages on the official website.
Italian delights in Chiang Mai
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 12/05/2025
» Coming to the tenth anniversary since opening in May 2015, akyra Manor Hotel Chiang Mai in Nimman has been rebranded as Amanor Hotel Chiang Mai and its soft reboot has been extended to its signature all-day dining restaurant Italics, which has been relaunched as Lumi.
Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.