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Weak baht ‘not enough to drive tourism’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/04/2025
» A weak baht is not enough to offset the other negative factors affecting Thailand’s tourism industry, as most Asian currencies are facing similar declines following news of US tariff increases, say travel agents.
Tourism confidence low amid sluggish economy
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/06/2024
» The tourism confidence index remained below the benchmark in the second quarter, hampered by stagnant economic growth, though it improved from last year, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Visa says rising costs hitting Asia-Pacific business travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/06/2024
» Rising travel costs as well as economic and geopolitical concerns have been affecting business travel from Asia-Pacific, while companies are investing more in digitalisation to help manage their travel budget, according to Visa.
Rising costs hitting Asia-Pacific business travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/06/2024
» Rising travel costs as well as economic and geopolitical concerns have been affecting business travel from Asia-Pacific, while companies are investing more in digitalisation to help manage their travel budget, according to Visa.
LHMH shrugs off dimmer outlook in Europe
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/09/2023
» Europe's worsening economic outlook won't affect the hotel situation in Pattaya, as most guests arrive from other countries within Asia or are domestic tourists, according to LH Mall and Hotel (LHMH).
Convention bureau cuts Mice outlook to B96bn
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/08/2023
» The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has downgraded the revenue forecast for the Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) segment to 96 billion baht, less than half the level recorded in 2019, attributed to a subdued Chinese market.
Cathay Pacific banks on Southeast Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/08/2023
» Cathay Pacific is optimistic about growth in Southeast Asia, particularly with regard to Bangkok -- one of its best performing routes.
Informa optimistic on Mice outlook
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2023
» Business events would reap benefits from the tourism industry's positive momentum and gain new show profiles this year, with the stability of the country's political situation being a factor to watch, according to Informa Markets Thailand.
Tourism set to fall short
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2023
» Tourism revenue from the international market in 2024 will not be able to match the level recorded in 2019, as the target has been downgraded to 1.92 trillion baht from an earlier target of 2.29 trillion baht due to the impact of a "polycrisis", according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tourism confidence declines in Q2
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/07/2023
» The Tourism Confidence Index remained below the 2019 rate in the second quarter, slipping from the first quarter because of the low season and weaker tourism income.