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Operators concerned over backlash against Chinese
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/04/2016
» Tourism operators are worried that the dissemination of video clips showing improper Chinese tourist behaviour and criticism of them on social media may harm long-standing ties between Thailand and China.
ATTA expects 6.5m visitors in 2016
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/04/2016
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) projects international tourist arrivals via its member tour companies to reach 6.5 million this year, growing 30% from last year.
T.S. earmarks B1bn to promote halal hotel
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/03/2016
» T.S. Family Group is investing 1 billion baht to promote the country's first four-star halal hotel in Bangkok's Ramkhamhaeng area, aiming to tap wealthy Muslim tourists.
TAT ups local target to B900bn
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 19/03/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a challenging new target for domestic tourism revenue of 900 billion baht this year, up from 790 billion in 2015.
Accor shooting for 100 hotels by 2020
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 17/03/2016
» Accor, the French hotel group, aims to increase the number of hotels in its portfolio to 100 by 2020, up from 60 now. The plan is aimed at helping the group retain its position as the biggest hotel management chain in Thailand.
TAT aims to attract rich Chinese tourists
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/03/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working hard to penetrate the high-end Chinese tourist market as it seeks to move away from the highly competitive mass market.
Travel insurance in focus
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/02/2016
» The surge in foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand is putting pressure on the Tourism and Sports Ministry to find effective measures to compel them to buy travel insurance.
Travel agents wary of troubled airlines
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 24/02/2016
» Travel agents are not confident about using charter flights for their tourists after four small charter airlines found themselves in heavy debt and facing licence revocation.
Hospitality, M&As drive Minor's profits
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/02/2016
» SET-listed Minor International Plc (MINT) has posted a 2015 net profit of 7 billion baht, up 60% from 2014, on revenue of 48.1 billion, up by 21%.
Erawan plans B10bn expansion of hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 11/02/2016
» SET-listed Erawan Group Plc (ERW) is aiming to invest 10 billion baht to expand its hotel business, mainly in Thailand and the Philippines, over the next five years.