Showing 1 - 10 of 65
Hoteliers uneasy over coming long weekends
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/07/2022
» Hotel operators have voiced mixed feelings over travel sentiment for the two long holidays in July as the spike in Covid-19 infections and oil prices continue to impact tourism.
Aquarius unveils luxury lifestyle platform
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Hospitality firm Aquarius International has launched a luxury lifestyle platform as it focuses on expansion in Southeast Asia, aiming for a 10% share of the high-end online travel agent market in Thailand within two years.
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.
TAT upgrades tourist arrivals forecast
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/05/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has readjusted its estimate for foreign arrivals this year after seeing the target of 1 million visitors per month come earlier than expected.
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.
Hoteliers seeking 2m room nights
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 19/04/2022
» Hoteliers are calling for an additional 2 million room nights under the We Travel Together hotel subsidy campaign by May to shore up tourism demand during the off-peak season as the quota for the scheme's fourth phase was used up during the Songkran holiday.
Hoteliers push for 90% tax cut extension
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/04/2022
» The government is being urged to reconsider extending the 90% cut on the land and building tax for two years to ease the burden of higher prices as this is the greatest concern among hoteliers, according to a Thai Hotels Association (THA) survey.
Over half of hotel operators post losses
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/03/2022
» Some 63% of hotels recorded losses as average occupancy lingered below 30% despite the renewed Test & Go scheme, according to the hotel business operator sentiment index for February.
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.
Koh Samet tourism may lose over B1.5bn
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/02/2022
» Tourism in Koh Samet could lose over 1.5 billion baht as the recent massive oil spill shatters travel confidence for the next three months, while tourism operators urge the government to impose more stringent preventive measures to protect natural resources.