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TAT banks on short-haul markets for off-peak season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/05/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up for a plan to bring back tourists from short-haul markets, particularly India, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, to build momentum for the off-peak season.
ERW rejigs portfolio, MINT banks on overseas hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/11/2021
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) will balance its long-term hotel portfolio with asset divestment strategy, while SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) has gained positive momentum from hotels in the Maldives and Europe.
Phangnga operators seek direct travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/09/2021
» Tourism operators in Phangnga are calling for a plan to let tourists travel directly to the province to avoid complicated procedures, while it banks on the resumption of flights from Russia to generate 20,000 room nights in the fourth quarter.
Buri Ram banks on K-pop star's appeal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/09/2021
» Buri Ram tourism officials are expecting to gain a windfall from K-pop star Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, a member of Blackpink, spurring domestic tourism demand in the fourth quarter.
Samui aims for 2,000 guests in 1st month
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2021
» The Samui Plus model is aiming to attract 2,000 travellers in the first month of reopening as it banks on Phuket's success in order to ease rules which currently require tourists to stay in alternative local quarantines (ALQ) for the first seven days.
Pattaya hoteliers keen on comprehensive jabs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/04/2021
» Hotels in Pattaya are concerned about the tourism outlook, pinning their hopes on mass vaccination as the only way to exit the worst crisis in its history.
Laguna banks on 'Phuket First October'
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/03/2021
» Laguna Phuket is hopeful the "Phuket First October" scheme can proceed as planned to restore the tourism market there in the fourth quarter.
Stepping in as new travel habits form
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/10/2020
» In the post-pandemic world, where technology plays a more crucial role in reshaping habits, travel tech companies are connecting the space between technology and travel and accelerating the reboot of Thai tourism after being hit hard by the global health emergency.
Former tourism minister urges debt relief for struggling operators
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/08/2020
» Financial institutions should help the beleaguered tourism industry by alleviating operators' debt service burden for three years and encouraging businesses to maximise capability for a future revival, says a former tourism and sports minister.
Hotels worry about SSF aid for workers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/04/2020
» Hotel operators are casting doubt on delays in cash aid from the Social Security Fund (SSF) to help workers who have been temporarily suspended from their jobs after hotels were slammed by the pandemic.