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AoT expects 3.1 million travellers for the holidays
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/12/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) estimates that 3.1 million passengers will use its six international airports during the year-end holiday, with airlines set to operate a total of 18,300 flights.
Marriott debuting 3 brands by 2022 in Phuket, Bangkok
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/12/2018
» Marriott International is set to debut three new brands in Thailand during 2021-22 with hotel projects in Phuket and Bangkok.
Thai-drafted standards for Mice venues to lift region
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/12/2018
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is set to reinforce Mice standards across Southeast Asia, aiming to attract more international trade fairs to the region.
TAT pivots to niche markets across Asia
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/12/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has a new scheme to micro-target niche tourist markets like Indonesian women and Japanese students.
Operators sceptical of VOA fee waiver
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» For some Chinese tourists, the new visa privileges may be less attractive than assurances of comprehensive safety and security in Thailand, say local tourism operators.
Chinese still keeping distance
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/11/2018
» The plunging Chinese market has continued to affect Thailand's tourism, causing international arrivals last month to dip by 0.5% year-on-year to 2.71 million, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Visitor numbers down in Oct as Chinese stay away
Suchat Sritama, Published on 21/11/2018
» Thailand welcomed 2.71 million visitors in October, down 0.51% year-on-year, on falling numbers of Chinese tourists, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Traveloka bolstering Thai market with OTA strategy
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/11/2018
» Traveloka is reinforcing the Thai market with three strategies as part of plans to become a leading online travel agency (OTA) in Southeast Asia.
Collapse in China arrivals imperils target
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/10/2018
» Chinese arrivals in Thailand this year are expected to drop for the first time in a decade, with the plunge causing the country's tourism growth to miss its target.
Chinese choose other options for Golden Week
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thailand is expected to lose some 50,000 Chinese tourists during China's Golden Week period as a result of incidents that happened over the past three months.