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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.
Minimum wage hike starts to have impact in hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/01/2025
» The minimum wage hike amid a labour shortage is prompting hotels in Chiang Mai to increase staff responsibility instead of hiring more permanent workers, while small hotels in Chon Buri with cheaper rooms could be affected the most by rising costs, according to hotel associations.
Cortina Watch bullish on luxury watch market this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/02/2024
» Cortina Watch, the leading retailer and distributor of luxury timepieces across Asia, is upbeat about the luxury watch market in Thailand, projecting 5-10% growth this year as it debuts its first standalone Patek Philippe Boutique in Bangkok.
Chiang Mai hotels banking on casual staff
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/11/2023
» Hotels in Chiang Mai are poised to hire more casual staff to save on costs and reduce risk from slow foreign market growth and the seasonal haze, while those operating in Phuket are hiring more new graduates to meet demand.
Hotels face staff shortages
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/10/2023
» Hospitality businesses in popular destinations are dealing with staff shortages, according to Amora Hotels & Resorts, which operates hotels in Thailand and Australia.
Mice scurry back to Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2023
» Tourism has flourished since Thailand fully reopened in the second half of last year.
Outbound travel set for Lunar New Year dip
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/01/2023
» Outbound travel is expected to slow during Chinese New Year as people spent their travel budget during the New Year holiday, with the market reviving in late March if airfares dip.
Tourism sector preps for Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/01/2023
» Tourism operators are prepared for a wave of Chinese tourists in terms of hotel room capacity, public health hygiene and flight capacity, though demand remains unclear.
Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes to offer Covid-19 booster shots to tourists and Thai tourism workers in preparation for the return of Chinese travellers.