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Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Domestic airfares continue to decrease
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/12/2025
» Despite a dispute over expensive airfares to flood-stricken Hat Yai, average domestic ticket prices this year continued to decline, as low-cost carriers fled from underperforming Chinese routes to add domestic flights and avoid competition with state-backed Chinese airlines.
LHG reveals plan for riverside luxury hotel
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/09/2024
» Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is set to make a comeback in Thailand after a break of more than 12 years with a 6-billion-baht luxury hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya River owned by Rabbit Holding, an affiliate of the BTS Group.
Tourism authority seeks deals with 11 airlines
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking partnerships with at least 11 international airlines in an effort to bolster rising and mature markets in the second half this year.
Tourism revenue to miss state target by B500bn
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/06/2024
» The most realistic scenario for Thai tourism revenue this year is 3 trillion baht, missing the government goal of 3.5 trillion baht, as many target markets have been hit by an economic downturn, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2023
» Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.
Downturn hits exhibitions as firms cut costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/10/2022
» The global economic slowdown has affected the exhibition business in Thailand as international exhibitors and visitors cut costs and downsize their spaces.
Phuket hotels see more UK cancellations
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/08/2021
» Hotels in Phuket are seeing an influx of cancellations from the UK, while existing guests are checking out early to avoid being kept in costly self-paid quarantine when they return home.
Stellantis ramps up electrification investment
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/07/2021
» Stellantis will invest more than US$30 billion (£21.8bn) in new electrification and software technology by the end of 2025, with a commitment to offering electric vehicle (EV) models from all of its 14 brands and investing in five battery factories. Vauxhall-Opel will become an all-electric brand in Europe by 2028.
Asset warehousing appeals to hoteliers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/03/2021
» Most hotel owners want to enrol in the asset warehousing programme to mitigate the financial impact from the pandemic, which is worse this year than 2020, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).