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Hoteliers: Poor speedboat safety damaging tourism
Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/06/2016
» The Thai Hotels Association has called for stringent efforts to guarantee tourists' safety, especially on ferry speedboats, after a series of fatal collisions at sea in the past two weeks.
TAT counts on new Asean focus
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 09/06/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident the coming launches of four new routes by three local airlines will connect Thailand with booming tourism markets in neighbouring countries.
Incentives sought for movies
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 07/06/2016
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry will seek 150 million baht from the cabinet to start an incentive programme to attract big-budget foreign movies to shoot in Thailand, hire local staff and promote tourism.
Foreign tourists keep coming
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 04/06/2016
» International tourist arrivals to Thailand surged 12.5% to 14.2 million in the first five months of this year for tourism revenue of 709 billion baht, up 17.3% year-on-year, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Deevana to go plush in Phuket
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 02/06/2016
» Deevana Group, a Phuket hotelier, plans to spend 3 billion baht to open a new luxury hotel on Patong Beach, which will be its first five-star property.
Rayong hotels feel heat from oil sector woes
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 01/06/2016
» Hotels in Rayong province are struggling as the economic slowdown and lower oil prices hit spending by companies at nearby industrial estates.
Spas cry foul over sale of sex services
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/05/2016
» The Federation of Thai Spa Associations (FTSPA) has urged authorities to clamp down on sexual services being offered at some massage parlours.
TCC seeks incentives for hotel upgrades
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 23/05/2016
» The private sector is seeking alternative solutions to promote tourism after the Board of Investment's refusal to offer any privileges for hotel renovation work.
Chiang Mai hoteliers face price war woe
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/05/2016
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is worried that hoteliers in Chiang Mai will wage a price war soon because of a slowdown in bookings in the second quarter.
TAT forecasts strong Q3 foreign arrivals
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/05/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects international tourist arrivals to continue to rise in the third quarter, the traditional low season.