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Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
Lufthansa planning to increase capacity as travel demand surges
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/03/2022
» Lufthansa Group is focusing on ramping up capacity in Thailand this year with the aim of hitting 61% of the available seat kilometres reached in 2019, thanks to a positive outlook on leisure travel demand.
Call to scrap PCR tests, Thailand Pass
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/03/2022
» Hoteliers want to scrap the RT-PCR testing requirement along with the Thailand Pass because the Russian invasion of Ukraine has darkened the tourism outlook to such an extent that the industry might attract only 10% of the pre-pandemic arrival numbers.
ERW to expand Hop Inn through franchise system
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/02/2022
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) is planning to expand the Hop Inn via a franchise model to lesser known destinations in Thailand and overseas with a target of 30 hotels in 2025 after it recently sold three ibis hotels to One Origin.
Dusit retains strategy for hotel openings this year
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed Dusit International is maintaining its plan for hotel openings this year, focusing on an asset-light model and preparing a comprehensive strategy for long-term success.
Private jet terminal to support Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/12/2021
» Thai tourism continues to show its resilience, slowly recovering from its most challenging period with the country reopening to fully vaccinated foreigners since Nov 1.
ERW rejigs portfolio, MINT banks on overseas hotels
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/11/2021
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) will balance its long-term hotel portfolio with asset divestment strategy, while SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) has gained positive momentum from hotels in the Maldives and Europe.
Transport woes dim reopening
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/11/2021
» Insufficient vehicles and more expensive transportation costs at the airport on the first day of reopening prompted tourism operators to urge further relaxation of transport permits.
Dusit Thani banking on revenue from overseas
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/08/2021
» SET-listed Dusit Thani Plc is focusing on revenue driven by overseas hotel operations which outperformed hotels in Thailand.
Bangkok Airways eyes profit in 2024
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/04/2021
» Bangkok Airways anticipates it will not return to profit until 2024, though it sees investment opportunities in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) for long-term growth.