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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 deride government proposal for dual pricing
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is "impractical" and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Hotel segment eases back to normal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/05/2022
» Hotels are gradually recovering from pandemic lows, allowing SET-listed companies to post strong performances in the first quarter despite the persistence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.
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.
Krabi under pressure to open terminal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/05/2022
» Krabi tourism operators are pushing for the local airport's third terminal to be completed by June, in order to provide far higher capacity during the high season.
TAT aims to rekindle East Asian market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/05/2022
» As many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules.
TAT teams up with Thai AirAsia in push for tours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/04/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract 1.75 million tourists from short-haul markets this year as more countries reopen, and will partner with Thai AirAsia (TAA) to bring in at least 18,000 package tours over the next few months.
Accor set to expand presence in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/03/2022
» Accor is continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand with at least 17 additional hotels scheduled to open in 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.
Push for bubbles amid tourism drive
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to continue travel bubble discussions with short-haul destinations following this week's resumption of the Test & Go scheme.