Showing 1 - 10 of 59
Privilege Card posts solid profit
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2024
» The growth in membership of the Thailand Privilege Card has been attributed in a large part to geopolitical conflict and political unrest in numerous countries, with the number of members from such countries surging to 3,871, according to the operator of the card.
Tourism making gradual recovery
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/12/2022
» The recovery rate of Thai tourism was slower than in neighbouring countries because of a shortage of flights and the absence of key markets such as China, according to leading regional travel tech companies.
Making dreams come true
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2022
» Last month Thailand saw a marriage equality bill pass its first reading in parliament, which was regarded as a historic move that could make marriage law applicable to couples across all genders, not only opposite sexes.
Hoteliers urge rethink of land tax
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/04/2022
» Though Thailand tested the waters with the Sandbox and Test and Go reopening schemes last year, the tourism industry still struggled to post arrival numbers anywhere close to the pre-pandemic level, as the total number of foreign visitors last year tallied 427,869.
All provinces record lowest level of revenue in 2021
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/02/2022
» Tourism receipts in 77 provinces set another historic low in 2021 with revenue declining by 69.55% to 241,350 billion baht, while the income gap between Bangkok and other major provinces remained wide, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
TAT sees uptick in festive spending
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/01/2022
» Tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year is poised for a slight increase to 1.9 billion baht as the soaring prices of consumer products, fuel and household debt hammer domestic consumption, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Calls for return of Test & Go
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/01/2022
» Tourism operators are urging the government to be more active in reinvigorating the industry and curbing the Omicron wave by March, ultimately aiming for reinstatement of the Test & Go scheme.
Tourism fears mount over Omicron
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/12/2021
» Tourism operators are losing hope in both the New Year and Chinese New Year holidays as the Public Health Ministry forecasts a worst-case scenario of over 30,000 Omicron infections per day in the first quarter.
A bad case of déjà vu for Thai tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/12/2021
» The emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, which has tallied 104 confirmed cases in Thailand, is bringing back bad memories of last year when the second wave stomped on the festive season just a few weeks before the New Year holiday.
TAT cautiously optimistic on Loy Krathong
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/11/2021
» Travel sentiment during Loy Krathong this year is expected to improve from last year, but will be quieter than the last festival to take place before the pandemic, with overall tourism spending projected at 1.4 billion baht nationwide, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).