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Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Hotel eyeing 80% occupancy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/01/2024
» Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, a new hotel owned by members of the Jiaravanont and Lamsam families, aims to achieve an 80% occupancy rate in its first year, given its strategic location that attracts a varied segment.
Visa waivers, AI fuel Chinese market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/12/2023
» The surge in outbound tourism among Chinese travellers can be attributed to strategic visa policies and artificial intelligence-powered travel assistants, according to China's largest online travel platform Trip.com Group.
Russians spur Phuket luxury villa market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/10/2023
» Increasing demand for luxury villas in Phuket from Russian buyers is driving new supply in the market to reach a record high this year, which could result in a glut.
Chinese buyers gradually cool on Thailand as destination
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand dipped to fifth among destinations for Chinese property buyers, down one spot from last year and the top ranking in 2021, attributed to a sluggish recovery of travel and pricey flights.
Why foreigners are acquiring Thai property
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/07/2023
» Thailand maintains its appeal as an attractive destination for foreign property buyers, especially for those seeking a second home, despite specific limitations on property ownership.
Scoot hopeful to increase seat capacity by year-end
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/09/2022
» Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is hoping to increase its seat capacity to 80% of the level recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, before adding more flights to match or outpace previous levels in the first half of 2023.
Economists forecast property sales boom
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/02/2022
» Despite the challenge of soaring inflation rates and development costs, property developers should prepare for a post-pandemic boom, according to economists.
CBRE says Covid still stymies market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/01/2022
» The ongoing pandemic will continue to hamstring the property market this year, keeping it reliant on local demand as foreign travel remains sluggish, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand.
Call for condo reform to lure foreigners
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/10/2021
» The government has been urged to simplify money transfers and provide more medical staff to support wealthy pensioners if the country wants to boost the economy through foreign property ownership.