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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.
AirAsia prepares regional routes to spur intra-Asean travel
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/02/2022
» AirAsia aims to spur intra-Asean travel with new regional routes, while Thai AirAsia hopes the Red War football match in July will drive demand from neighbours to Thailand.
Chiang Mai readies for high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/10/2021
» Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Sept 1, the tourism sector in Chiang Mai is eager to observe positive signals as more activities resume.
Reopenings face even more delays
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/09/2021
» The reopening plan for five provinces might be delayed by a month to Nov 1 as each province's vaccination rate still falls short of 70% coverage, leading Chiang Mai to put its faith in the domestic market instead.
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.
Tour operators flail amid industry disruption
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/02/2021
» The global pandemic marks the most severe crisis in 60 years for Thai tourism as the number of international arrivals bottomed out at 6.7 million last year, compared with nearly 40 million in 2019.
Operators to restart limited packages by year-end
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/01/2021
» Outbound operators hope to restart packages with a small number at the end of this year, while presenting premium domestic packages as options for those with less confidence in the tourism industry.
IHG bulks up Holiday Inn portfolio
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/11/2020
» InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) aims to double its Holiday Inn portfolio in the next 3-5 years, while continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand despite the pandemic.
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.
Thai AirAsia, Dusit uneasy over ailing economy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/07/2020
» Thai AirAsia and Dusit International are voicing concerns over the stricken economy, which has led locals to think twice before taking domestic trips.