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Chinese put squeeze on Pattaya's hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/07/2015
» Several Pattaya hotels that are struggling to survive are being pressured by Chinese travel agents to reduce their room rates by 30-40%.
Small Phuket hotels feeling the pinch
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/05/2015
» A number of small hotels in Phuket that cannot shoulder their financial burden look set to be sold in 2016 despite tourism picking up again since late last year.
That old time feeling
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/04/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is using a Discover Thainess gimmick to lure foreign tourists to visit 12 overlooked provinces most people miss on their trips here.
Krabi pushes for 12-month high season
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/03/2015
» Krabi hopes to make itself a year-round destination to increase tourism revenue to 85.9 billion baht this year while helping local communities.
Kata Group seeks MAI listing for hotel expansion
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/02/2015
» Kata Group Resorts, a Phuket-based hotel company, plans to seek listing on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) by 2018 to raise funds for its expansion in resort destinations both in Thailand and abroad.
Travel agents push for airline warnings
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/01/2015
» Aviation authorities and related parties should alert tour agencies and consumers to debt-ridden airlines to avoid a repeat of incidents inconveniencing passengers and causing financial damages.
Target for New Year surpassed
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 07/01/2015
» Tourism revenue during the New Year holidays reached more than 10 billion baht, surpassing the target of 9.3 billion baht, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
ATM fees waived for New Year holiday
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/12/2014
» Local banks will waive interregional and interbank ATM withdrawal fees for the long holiday from Dec 31 to Jan 4 as part of measures initiated by the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Transport minister boosts airport hotel's confidence
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 29/10/2014
» Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Company Limited, the owner of Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel, hopes its revenue will reach 1 billion baht, with expected profit of 150 million baht, by 2017 thanks to government and private sector support.
Reforms for massive goal
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 10/09/2014
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) will support the interim government's reforms in the hopes of laying down a tourism foundation to raise tourism revenue to 4.4 trillion baht by 2018.