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Cheap packages luring Thais
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 07/12/2018
» Some 10 million Thai tourists are expected to travel abroad next year, up from an estimated 9 million this year, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Cool weather, tax breaks set to spur domestic travel
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 05/12/2018
» Thais are expected to flock to the northern provinces to experience cooler weather from now until the year-end, improving prospects for the region's hotels.
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.
Indian budget carrier GoAir sets sights on Phuket
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 25/10/2018
» India's budget airline GoAir has entered the Thai market, operating five direct flights to Phuket, marking its first international route.
TAT eyes big data platform
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 19/10/2018
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to launch a big data analytics platform for tourism next month, created to address the changes in global and local tourism industries.
Airlines prepare for arrival surge
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 10/10/2018
» Airlines are launching marketing efforts and promotions to capitalise on higher projected arrivals in the coming high season.
EEC interest stirring up Pattaya hotels
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 09/10/2018
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is helping hotels and tourism in Pattaya and adjacent areas as the industrial zone prompts further development throughout the Eastern Seaboard, featuring mixed industrial sites and resorts.
Tourist tax perk nearing expiry
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/10/2018
» With less than three months left for the tax scheme to encourage more people to visit second-tier provinces, the government and stakeholders are mulling the possibility of extending the programme for another year to ensure benefit to all 55 provinces.
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.
Thailand tops tourism list for Chinese in H1
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 13/09/2018
» Thailand remained the top destination for Chinese travelling abroad in the first half of the year, according to a joint report by the China Tourism Academy and online travel firm Ctrip.