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Firms push for softer tourism rules
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Tourism-related operators are encouraging the government to ease Covid-19 restrictions further to drive the economy as well as lift the state of emergency.
Governor gets backing to extend nightlife hours to 2am
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/06/2022
» Tourism operators are supporting the Bangkok governor's proposal to extend nightlife hours until 2am and lift the outdoor mask mandate to boost tourism demand and attract workers back to the industry.
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.
Mice industry eyes 2022 comeback
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/04/2022
» The Mice industry (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) has experienced a shift to mostly virtual events over the past two years.
Tourism sentiment in the doldrums
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/03/2022
» The tourism index in the first quarter remains depressed, while the risk of more unemployment still clouds the outlook for the next quarter, mainly attributed to the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Bangkok, Pattaya eye sandbox deal
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/01/2022
» Tourism operators in Pattaya and Bangkok have expressed concern about unequal opportunities to welcome tourists because they are not in a sandbox scheme as the Test & Go programme is suspended indefinitely.
Forward bookings start to gather pace
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/11/2021
» Forward bookings towards year-end holidays in major tourism destinations have started to gather pace, while operators in Pattaya submitted a petition to the government to lift the ban on alcohol.
Exhibitors request aid for 3rd wave
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/06/2021
» Exhibitions must wait until September to see more events resume as the third Covid wave has stopped almost all activities during the second quarter, says the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA).
Group eager to entice exhibitors
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/04/2021
» The Thai Exhibition Association (TEA) is planning measures to bring back vaccinated international exhibitors without quarantine requirements by the second half of the year, in line with the government's reopening plans for leisure tourists.
Bargains galore at Thai Teaw Thai fair
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/03/2021
» Thai tourists are prioritising cheap prices when selecting travel deals for Songkran in April, according to the promoter of Thai Teaw Thai tourism fair.