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TAT homes in on Asian expatriate segment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/06/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eyeing Asian expatriates, including Chinese nationals residing in Laos and Cambodia, due to their increasing wealth and demand for sending their children to study in Thailand.
Phuket tourism set to take a bigger hit
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/05/2023
» Foreign arrivals to Phuket may plunge to a lower than expected level during the upcoming low season, due largely to the slowdown of the Chinese market and the bankruptcy of an Indian airline.
TAT expects B18.5bn from holiday
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/04/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Songkran holiday to generate total revenue of 18.5 billion baht, with domestic trips exceeding the 2019 level based on pent-up demand.
Limited appetite for overseas excursions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/03/2023
» While there were heavy bookings for April under the government's domestic hotel subsidy scheme, the number of outbound tourists during the Songkran holiday period remains low.
Accor expects revenue to rebound this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/03/2023
» Accor has secured 21 properties in its pipeline for its five-year plan in Thailand, predicting revenue per available room (RevPar) this year for most of its hotels to exceed the level recorded in 2019, propelled by an estimated 25 million foreign arrivals.
Tourism recovery bolsters Koko's expansion
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/02/2023
» Koko Global Hospitality plans to open two more hotels in Thailand and Laos and sign eight management contracts this year as tourism growth driven by low-cost carriers is expected to create more opportunities for mid-scale accommodation providers.
Thai hotels set sights on global growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/02/2023
» Thai hospitality is globally recognised for its unique service standards, which have assisted many homegrown hotel companies in their international expansion over the past few decades.
Chinese tour groups likely on the way
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/01/2023
» There are positive signs for the tourism sector as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested China will soon allow tour groups to visit Thailand, which could lead to more hotels reopening and higher demand for bus tours.
Visa waiver, sports to lift Saudi travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/11/2022
» Thailand is hoping to boost tourism cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including offering visa exemptions and promoting Muay Thai after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
TAT signs airline deals in bid to lure 1m Americans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/11/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hoping to welcome at least 1 million tourists from the US next year after securing partnerships with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air to bring travellers from 17 gateway cities across the country.