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High oil prices hinder airlines' recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/05/2022
» Volatile oil prices continue to cast a shadow over any recovery in the aviation sector, even as tourism shows signs of improvement as a result of border entry relaxations during the first quarter this year.
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.
TAT call for more hotel discounts receives tepid response
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/05/2022
» Hoteliers have mixed feelings about a new phase of the hotel subsidy scheme "We Travel Together" after the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) suggested hotels could offer a 50% discount for an additional 1 million room nights.
TAT sees 1m arrivals per month during last quarter
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/04/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking forward to drawing at least 1 million tourists per month during the high season in the final quarter thanks to a less cumbersome entry process.
Tour stimulus approval lag set to wreak havoc
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/03/2022
» A delay in the approval process for the troublesome tour stimulus campaign is expected to affect travellers and cause tour companies to face losses.
Tourism operators eye Ukraine conflict warily
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/02/2022
» Tourism operators in major destinations are monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the conflict poses further risks to purchasing power and flight connectivity within both the Russian and European markets.
Omicron surge stymies domestic travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/02/2022
» Domestic travel sentiment remains weak amid a five-digit surge in daily cases and higher commodity prices, despite incentives like the We Travel Together hotel subsidy scheme and local events aimed at generating more trips.
Fair upbeat on local market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/11/2021
» An increase in the number of new tourism operators participating in the tourism fair this year indicates growing optimism towards domestic travel, says the organiser of Thai Teaw Thai tourism fair.
Airlines give up on state's soft loans
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/11/2021
» The long-awaited soft loans for local airlines valued at 5 billion baht have failed to materialise as there is no further support from the government to shore up the aviation business, while Bangkok Airways is banking on a recovery in international tourism to help revive its profits.
New Tour Teaw Thai gets tepid response
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/10/2021
» The new Tour Teaw Thai, which helps subsidise 40% of tour packages of up to 5,000 baht to one million people, received lukewarm feedback from both travellers and tour operators despite the start of new travel season.