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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.
Making tourism better for the future
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2019
» The timetable for the general election in February is set, and if voting takes place, the existing government will have a short period of time to complete its agenda.
Tourism Council predicts 40.3m arrivals for 2019
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/12/2018
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) predicts international arrivals to Thailand will increase to 40.3 million in 2019, mainly because of lowered visa barriers.
Survey: Thais keen on exotic trips, but go the usual route
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/12/2018
» More Thai travellers are interested in exotic destinations within the region and beyond. But many of their destinations will remain unchanged because of proximity and familiarity, according to a survey by Skyscanner.
Index eyes South Asian, Mideast jobs
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/12/2018
» Index Creative Village Plc plans to expand its presence into South Asia and the Middle East with the aim of becoming one of the top event management firms in these regions in the next five years.
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.
Really Really Cool reaching across Asia
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/12/2018
» Really Really Cool Co (RRC) is set to expand travel services to cover more Asian countries and enter the US market next year.
Visa fee waiver extension sought for Songkran
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 30/11/2018
» The government has been asked to extend the waiver of visa-on-arrival (VOA) fees past Jan 13 and to the end of April to lure international visitors during Songkran.
Arrivals up 20% in wake of VOA exemption, officials claim
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 28/11/2018
» Tourist arrivals to Thailand are reportedly up 20% in the latter half of November in response to the government's visa-on-arrival (VOA) fee waivers, with India the star market.
THAI teams up with Spring Airlines to woo Chinese tourists
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/11/2018
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is teaming up with China's largest low-cost airline to help bring back tourists from the mainland over the next three months.