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Revenue set to surpass 2016 target
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/07/2016
» The rising momentum of the tourism industry is expected to continue in the second half and drive full-year revenue to 2.57 trillion baht, higher than the target of 2.41 trillion baht, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
TAT to woo quality, big-spending Germans
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/07/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to draw more high-quality German tourists, who are not expected to have been affected by the EU's economic problems.
Koh Samui makeover aims to entice Thai travellers
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 19/07/2016
» Koh Samui is being transformed from an expensive destination for foreign tourists into an affordable, high-end place for Thai holiday-makers.
Pattaya hoteliers hit by low-season gloom
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/07/2016
» Tourism-related operators in Pattaya are facing a hard time as the domestic and global economic downturns are hurting the purchasing power of tourists and forward bookings.
Kasemkij sees Si Racha rivalry
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/06/2016
» Kasemkij Group, a leading serviced apartment and hotel owner, projects tougher competition for the top-end of the sector in Chon Buri's Si Racha district at the end of next year due to rising supply and shrinking demand.
Government urged to improve safety for tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/06/2016
» Repeated accidents are undermining the Thai tourism industry's competitiveness, and concerned parties have urged the government to seriously address the problem.
Phuket hoteliers cash in on high land prices
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/06/2016
» A number of hoteliers in Phuket are selling off their properties to profit from land prices that have soared 400% in just over a decade, driven by the rapid growth in residential property.
Phuket to get events venue
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/06/2016
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) and the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation are looking forward to the revival of the shelved International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) project on the resort island.
TAT forecasts strong Q3 foreign arrivals
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/05/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects international tourist arrivals to continue to rise in the third quarter, the traditional low season.
Operators concerned over backlash against Chinese
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/04/2016
» Tourism operators are worried that the dissemination of video clips showing improper Chinese tourist behaviour and criticism of them on social media may harm long-standing ties between Thailand and China.