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B1.7bn co-payment scheme encounters inauspicious start
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» Hotel operators are enmeshed in the slow approval process for the first phase of the 1.7-billion-baht co-payment scheme, while some online travel agents (OTAs) have started to offer even lower prices than the government's subsidy scheme.
B3.5bn tourism stimulus budget being revised
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/05/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is adjusting its proposed stimulus budget of 3.5 billion baht, with plans to add subsidies for chartered flights from China and promotional campaigns for global online travel agents, in addition to the domestic co-payment scheme.
TAT targets Saudi market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set an ambitious target to double the number of Saudi arrivals next year, banking on new partnerships with large travel agents and airlines.
Airasia Super App aims to claim lion's share of OTA market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/10/2021
» Airasia Super App aims to secure the largest share of 30% in Southeast Asia's online travel agencies (OTAs) market in five years by maintaining double-digit growth from extensive online services.
Hotels baulk at ALSQ certification
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/10/2020
» The uncertainty of inbound demand and different degrees of health safety measures in each province during the first phase of reopening has made hotels more reluctant to apply for alternative local state quarantine (ALSQ) certification.
Loss-ridden Bangkok Airways tightens purse strings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/08/2019
» After posting a net loss of 190 million baht for the first six months of the year, SET-listed airline Bangkok Airways has come up with plans to tighten its belt in hopes of turning a profit this year.