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Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the "new normal".
Tourism to gain from central bank cut
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/10/2024
» Thailand's policy rate cut is expected to benefit the tourism industry, letting business operators invest and upgrade their services to improve competitiveness, while tourist spending could increase.
Ministry bullish on luring 35m foreign arrivals this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry is confident the country can attract 35 million foreign visitors this year after 3 million arrived in the first month, while tourism operators say expensive tour packages will not affect Chinese tourists from second-tier cities.
BLA targets B10bn in 1st-year premiums
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/02/2024
» SET-listed Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) is aiming to achieve first-year premiums of 10 billion baht by the end of 2026 by focusing on agent channels amid fierce competition in the industry.
Laos railway a boon for overland travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2023
» The number of Chinese crossing to Thailand overland is expected to exceed 300,000 next year thanks to the China-Laos railway that should increase the tally, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Industry confronts shortage of pilots
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2023
» Airlines worldwide face a pilot shortage, with about 650,000 pilots needed over the next 20 years, according to the Emirates Flight Training Academy (Efta).
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).
Long holiday benefitting some operators
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/07/2023
» The abrupt announcement of an extra holiday this weekend will benefit domestic tourism within the same region, but most would-be tourists would still prefer to keep their savings rather than travel.
MINT hiking room rates to boost revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/01/2023
» SET-listed Minor International (MINT) plans to continue hiking its room rates to ensure profitability and a minimum 20% revenue increase across three businesses, using an investment budget of 10-15 billion baht as part of a three-year plan.