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Airlines target China tourist surge amid Japan tensions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/11/2025
» Although the airline sector has been suffering from sluggish tourism and a declining number of Chinese arrivals since the beginning of the year, Thailand should still have a robust high season during the fourth quarter, as well as opportunities for more Chinese demand, following China's warning to its citizens to not visit Japan.
Tourism operators jittery over cyber scams
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Tourism operators are urging the government to intensify efforts against transnational cyber scams based in Cambodia, including travel screening for foreigners potentially lured into scam compounds, as South Korea's crackdown on the industry is deterring its citizens from visiting Southeast Asia.
Unease over Japan, South Korea market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak economies continue to impact spending power.
Tourism Authority of Thailand taps high-end European market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/11/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is capturing the high-end European market by partnering with luxury brands to produce city guidebooks in order to maximise tourism revenue to reach the new upgraded target in 2025.
Phuket service charges stable
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/09/2024
» The average income from service charges among hotels in Phuket is expected to stabilise, but would still maintain a high level in the upcoming high season, while the average room rate would continue to soar, according to the Phuket Hotels Association.
Surge in Indian, Taiwanese arrivals expected
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/07/2024
» Taiwanese and Indian arrivals in Thailand are set to reach a new high this year, thanks to the visa-free policy.
Thai AirAsia eyes new Indian routes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Thai AirAsia is focusing on opening new routes to India and within Southeast Asia in the second half to offset unrecovered flights to China, which are still hampered by the sluggish economy and higher competition from domestic travel.
TAT upgrades 2024 target for Indian market to 2.3-2.4m
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has revised the target for the Indian market up to 2.3-2.4 million this year, mainly driven by the visa-free policy.
Airline profits stay stagnant in Asia-Pacific
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/06/2024
» Asia-Pacific is forecast to have the second-lowest aviation profit per region at US$1.2 per passenger this year, mainly attributed to sluggish growth in China and supply chain disruption, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Minister opens door to World Cup bid
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/05/2024
» Thailand can still consider bidding for future Fifa World Cups, banking on its credibility as host of Southeast Asia’s first Fifa World Congress later this month, says new Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit.