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Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/04/2026
» Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.
Mideast conflict a blow to long-haul tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2026
» As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers’ pocketbooks, tourism operators in Thailand project arrivals from long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of the 10.8 million seen last year.
Phuket tourism ramps up sustainability drive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» The pandemic served as a catalyst for tourism operators to re-evaluate their sustainability strategies and implement new initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources and attractions, many of which showed signs of recovery due to periods of reduced tourist activity.
PCL says business owners keen on hospitality investment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» More real estate business and other business owners are diversifying their portfolio to hospitality investment, hoping to generate recurring income from the growing tourism industry, says PCL Hospitality, a hospitality consultancy and management company.
Travellers appear unfazed by Mideast airspace disruptions
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/06/2025
» Despite a possible ceasefire between Iran and Israel, disruptions to aviation in the Middle East might affect tourists’ decisions, though travel sentiment is expected to improve if tensions subside, travel industry executives said on Tuesday.
Thailand promotes sustainable city exploration on foot
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/07/2024
» Tourism is a service sector driven by people's proclivity to travel and their consumption habits while travelling. Strolling through a town or city to explore the local attractions and features has become a popular activity among tourists seeking to gain in-depth knowledge about local neighbourhoods.
Austria eager to draw more Thai visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/05/2023
» Prospective tourists from Thailand are a primary target within Southeast Asia for the Austrian National Tourism Office (ANTO), bolstered by improved flight frequency, which is set to recover to 50% of the level reached in 2019.
Surging India market presents opportunities
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/04/2023
» With India overtaking China as the most populous country, tourism operators see an opportunity for Thailand, especially among the young generation and the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment.
Turkish earthquake unlikely to affect outbound market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/02/2023
» The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has not affected outbound tours as the incident took place in an area that does not include major tourism destinations, and the market was already sluggish due to political unrest.
Giving sports a fighting chance
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/12/2022
» In the wake of Covid-19, demand growth for health and wellness activities as well as sport tourism has exceeded estimates.