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River cruise bookings sink amid mourning
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2025
» River cruise operators in Thailand are reporting a cancellation rate of 30 to 40% after the Vijit Chao Phraya illumination festival was postponed for the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, while hotels are urging authorities to provide detailed guidelines to prevent people from cancelling their New Year celebrations.
StarDream gives nation home port status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/04/2025
» Asian cruise line operator StarDream Cruises is banking on Thailand as a luxury cruise hub driven by local and inbound demand, remaining optimistic about tourism growth, particularly in the mid- to upper-tier segments, which have been unaffected by the ongoing global economic challenges.
Trip.com Group sees China market uptick
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/02/2025
» Though Chinese tourist bookings grew slower than expected in the first month of the year because of safety concerns, they should improve overall from last year as Thailand remains a popular global destination, says online travel agent Trip.com Group.
Centara sinks B1.4bn into revamp of Pattaya resort
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2025
» Centara Hotels and Resorts (CHR) has invested 1.4 billion baht to revamp Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya to capture premium guests and families, as it wants to expand water park-themed hotels labelled "Mirage" to new destinations.
Tourism Authority of Thailand targets B3tn amid shift to rising markets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/01/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 3 trillion baht in tourism revenue this year, while diversifying to address risk, shifting focus to rising markets such as Southeast Asia, India and Russia.
Qatar Airways bullish on growth prospects
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/01/2025
» Qatar Airways is optimistic about tourism growth in Southeast Asia, with Thailand remaining a popular destination with a robust load factor.
Staying afloat in a turbulent market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/03/2024
» With tourists from around the world flocking back to Thailand, tourism operators are competing by upgrading their quality and offering unique services to capture strong demand.
Cruise operators wary of price hike
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/12/2023
» Chao Phraya cruise operators are not raising their prices for the high season because of sluggish tourism growth amid fierce competition.
Call for new strategy to entice Chinese visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/11/2023
» Thailand needs to rejig its tourism strategy to reboot the Chinese market as arrivals from the mainland this year are projected to reach only 26.8% of the 2019 level, says a former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
The night is full of promise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/08/2023
» When it is too early to sleep, visitors have plenty of choices in Thailand other than heading back to the hotel.