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Hoteliers deride government proposal for dual pricing
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is "impractical" and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Arrivals from China still continue to trickle in
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/06/2022
» Despite stringent travel restrictions in China, Thailand still received 36,246 Chinese visitors in the first five months of 2022, with 20,000 arrivals recorded in the month of May alone, comprising business travellers, students and Elite Card holders.
Tourism operators in Hat Yai seeking helping hand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/06/2022
» Tourism operators in Hat Yai are calling for additional support when it comes to registration for the Thailand Pass and bus services at the Malaysian border, particularly at the Sadao checkpoint, in order to bring back tourists.
Uptick in arrivals denotes revival
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/06/2022
» The tourism industry is finally seeing positive signs in terms of arrivals following the relaxation of entry rules, sparking hopes of a recovery.
TAT call for more hotel discounts receives tepid response
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/05/2022
» Hoteliers have mixed feelings about a new phase of the hotel subsidy scheme "We Travel Together" after the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) suggested hotels could offer a 50% discount for an additional 1 million room nights.
Tour package subsidies must continue, urges travel industry
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/04/2022
» The budget for the tour package subsidy scheme "Tour Teaw Thai" should be extended until October and there should be a new initiative to boost travel to secondary destinations, according to the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT).
Hua Hin targets wellness market as tourism tries to recover
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/04/2022
» The resort city of Hua Hin continues to emphasise its position as the country's prime wellness destination to capture demand from high-value tourists, creating a travel niche after two years of pandemic disruption.
Tourism banking on digital realm
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.
Group eyes extra 6 months for subsidy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/03/2022
» The Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) is urging the government to extend the Tour Teaw Thai scheme, which offers a 40% subsidy on domestic tour packages, for a period of six months, focusing on four provinces in the South including the town of Betong to help sustain airline operations at its newly opened airport.
Nok Air preps more routes
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/03/2022
» Nok Air is planning to operate more inter-provincial routes, starting with Nakhon Ratchasima-Chiang Mai, as well as resume international flights to Vietnam by mid-2022.