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Joint push to spur Middle Eastern market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/05/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) are expanding partnerships with airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to boost the number of arrivals from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
India targeted as new arrivals market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/04/2022
» Around 500,000 Indian tourists are expected to visit Thailand this year generating revenue of 24 billion baht, supported by the national carrier Thai Airways International after an air travel bubble (ATB) agreement was concluded in March.
TAT devises plan to relax travel rules
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/03/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing a plan to relax travel rules in line with the timeline to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease on July 1.
Minor readies first Thai hotel under NH Collection
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/03/2022
» Minor Hotels plans to open its first Thai hotel under the NH Collection brand in Chiang Mai next year as it aims to expand the brand into prime tourism locations.
Call to scrap PCR tests, Thailand Pass
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/03/2022
» Hoteliers want to scrap the RT-PCR testing requirement along with the Thailand Pass because the Russian invasion of Ukraine has darkened the tourism outlook to such an extent that the industry might attract only 10% of the pre-pandemic arrival numbers.
Thai Lion Air to launch new hub at Suvarnabhumi
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/02/2022
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) intends to launch a new hub for international flights from Suvarnabhumi airport, with the first route to Jakarta set to launch before Songkran and the introduction of other overseas destinations by the end of the second quarter.
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.
Hopes high for influx of Indian visitors to Pattaya
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/02/2022
» Tourism operators in Pattaya hope Indian travellers can provide some relief during the upcoming low season as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) prepares marketing plans for the South Asian country, in line with the Air Travel Bubble (ATB) agreement.
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.
Call for delay of new tourist entry fee
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/01/2022
» The new 300-baht tourism fee due to take effect in April is drawing mixed reactions from tourism operators as the recovery remains tepid and fragile.