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Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Hoteliers uneasy over coming long weekends
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/07/2022
» Hotel operators have voiced mixed feelings over travel sentiment for the two long holidays in July as the spike in Covid-19 infections and oil prices continue to impact tourism.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
Hoteliers downbeat over long weekend
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/05/2022
» Tourism operators received a lukewarm response to the four-day holiday this weekend as the economic downturn derails travel decisions, prompting operators to rely on the gradual return of international arrivals.
Hua Hin targets wellness market as tourism tries to recover
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/04/2022
» The resort city of Hua Hin continues to emphasise its position as the country's prime wellness destination to capture demand from high-value tourists, creating a travel niche after two years of pandemic disruption.
MINT chief pushes for end of travel restrictions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/04/2022
» The government must drop all Covid travel restrictions before the tentative date of June 1 to rescue the economy before it is too late, says the founder of Minor International (MINT).
Marriott preps 7-8 new properties in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/03/2022
» Marriott International plans to open 7-8 new properties in Thailand this year as part of its plan to add 33 properties over the next five years.
ERW to expand Hop Inn through franchise system
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/02/2022
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) is planning to expand the Hop Inn via a franchise model to lesser known destinations in Thailand and overseas with a target of 30 hotels in 2025 after it recently sold three ibis hotels to One Origin.
AirAsia prepares regional routes to spur intra-Asean travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/02/2022
» AirAsia aims to spur intra-Asean travel with new regional routes, while Thai AirAsia hopes the Red War football match in July will drive demand from neighbours to Thailand.
HHR lays out hotel expansion plans
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/02/2022
» Hampton Hotel and Residence Management (HHR) wants to operate 18 hotels, mostly in the economy segment, by 2028 as it aims to become a top 5 local brand in terms of units within five years.