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MINT chief pushes for end of travel restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/04/2022
» The government must drop all Covid travel restrictions before the tentative date of June 1 to rescue the economy before it is too late, says the founder of Minor International (MINT).
Dasta preps 2 cities for Unesco contest
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/03/2022
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is preparing to push Suphan Buri and Nan for the next Unesco Creative Cities competition in 2023.
Tourism sentiment in the doldrums
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/03/2022
» The tourism index in the first quarter remains depressed, while the risk of more unemployment still clouds the outlook for the next quarter, mainly attributed to the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Group eyes extra 6 months for subsidy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/03/2022
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to extend the Tour Teaw Thai scheme, which offers a 40% subsidy on domestic tour packages, for a period of six months, focusing on four provinces in the South including the town of Betong to help sustain airline operations at its newly opened airport.
Travel rules eased if caseload decreases
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Test and Go scheme and Thailand Pass registration are expected to be scrapped by June 1 if there is no surge in infections or fatalities during the Songkran festival in April, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Marriott preps 7-8 new properties in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/03/2022
» Marriott International plans to open 7-8 new properties in Thailand this year as part of its plan to add 33 properties over the next five years.
Emirates eyes situation warily
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/03/2022
» Emirates aims to increase the number of passengers coming to Thailand by at least 20% as operations largely depend on the government's policy to ease travel restrictions, meeting more demand for travel to the country.
Betong operators seek Nok Air deal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/03/2022
» Tourism operators plan to offer Nok Air a guarantee of 75% on seat bookings and want to negotiate with the airline to slash airfares in order to resume operations at Betong airport by April 1, targeting Malaysian arrivals via land borders who want direct flights to Bangkok.
Tour stimulus approval lag set to wreak havoc
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/03/2022
» A delay in the approval process for the troublesome tour stimulus campaign is expected to affect travellers and cause tour companies to face losses.
Accor set to expand presence in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/03/2022
» Accor is continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand with at least 17 additional hotels scheduled to open in five years.