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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).
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.
Tourism sector told to brace for visitor influx
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 17/11/2018
» Both the public and private sectors have been urged to prepare plans to cope with an influx of tourists over the next two months.
Nikko brand returns with hotel
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 14/11/2018
» Japanese chain Nikko Hotels International (NHI) is reintroducing the Nikko brand in Thailand with a plan to open a hotel in Bangkok early next year.
20 more AccorHotels for Thailand by 2020
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 02/11/2018
» AccorHotels Group is expanding its portfolio in Thailand, with plans to operate 20 hotels with a combined 4,775 rooms by 2020.
TPC prepares Elite cards for cave heroes
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 31/08/2018
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is set to offer 105 Elite cards to honour the foreign rescuers of the stranded football team in Tham Luang Cave two months ago.
BDMS expanding size and scope of service
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 15/08/2018
» Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS), an operator of multi-brand hospitals, is expanding medical services this year and next year to cope with growing demand from domestic and regional markets.
Expedia vows hotel discounts for users of newest service
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 08/08/2018
» Expedia, the operator of the travel booking website, has announced plans to further penetrate the Thai market with the launch of a new booking solution that promises to help travellers save money on hotel rooms.
Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
Bangkok Airways eyes duty-free shops
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 25/07/2018
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways Plc (BA) has vowed to bid for a concession to operate duty-free shops at the country's main airports.