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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 banking on digital realm
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.
Ways to woo digital wanderers
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/02/2022
» A new regimen of working life outside of a traditional office environment has gained popularity amid the pandemic, giving rise to the digital nomad trend that lets people blend work and travel with greater flexibility.
Airlines hope to renew demand with crypto bet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/12/2021
» Local airlines are keeping up with the digital currency trend in the hopes of spurring more demand next year.
New Year prospects raise hoteliers' spirits
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/11/2021
» Hoteliers are banking on a new flow of Indian arrivals and the relaxation of restrictions on alcohol sales as well as events to lift New Year sentiment.
Construction of QSNCC on course despite lockdown
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/11/2021
» Construction of the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) has reached 60% completion despite the lockdown of the construction site and will be completed by next September, according to SET-listed developer Frasers Property Thailand (FPT).
Digital firm to aid TAT
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/10/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to establish a private digital company in the next six months to support its digital transformation and help in generating 2.4 trillion baht from high-spending travellers by 2023.
TCEB seeks relaxation of measures for Mice events
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/09/2021
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is planning to propose the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) further relax measures for Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) events.
TAT considers launching its own utility token
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has floated the idea of launching its own utility token -- the TAT Coin -- to capitalise on a growing market of holders of cryptocurrencies, but first needs to consider the relevant regulations and viability before getting started.
Standard International readies for global hotel expansion
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/09/2021
» Standard International is aiming to have 35 properties globally in five years as it prepares to open its first hotel in Thailand on Dec 1 in Hua Hin, developed by its largest shareholder Sansiri Plc.