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MRO takes centre stage as sector expands
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2019
» Thai aerospace is ready to take off with the huge opportunity of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, but airline competition will continue to intensify as low-cost carriers broaden their networks.
UHG reveals blueprint for 5 hotels in 3 years
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 25/12/2018
» UHG, a local hotel chain formally known as Urban Hospitality Group, plans to invest in five new hotels in Bangkok worth 3 billion baht over the next three years to capitalise on the young tourist market.
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.
NokScoot eyes South Korean, Indian stops
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/11/2018
» NokScoot, a joint venture of Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore-based Scoot, is gearing up to extend its reach to South Korea and India from its base at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport.
Refining tourism's essentials
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/11/2018
» For the tourism and sports minister, the first priority is transforming Thailand’s tourist spots into higher-quality destinations.
Operators despair amidst Chinese lull
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 26/10/2018
» Tourism operators used to Chinese arrivals are close to laying off staff or even shutting down operations if arrivals from the mainland fail to bounce back soon.
Tourism operators press for policy salve
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/10/2018
» Tourism business leaders have called for the government to use measures and campaigns to boost tourism from other markets if there is no concrete plan to reclaim arrivals from China.
Ministry backtracks on visa fee waiver plan
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The government's plans to exempt tourists from visa-on-arrival fees to attract foreign travellers is unlikely to happen this year, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat.
Bid to catch 11/11 travellers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/10/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Chinese online travel firms are set to launch 11/11 campaigns and special countdown events to appeal to mainland tourists for the duration of this year.
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.