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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.
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.
Sukosol Hotels keen on Phloenchit mixed-use plan
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/05/2016
» Sukosol Group, the operator of Sukosol Hotels, plans to build a luxury mixed-use development project in Bangkok's Phloenchit area in the next five years.
Management skills to get Dasta boost
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 03/05/2016
» Sharp growth in tourism has created a crisis at many sites that lack staff with management skills, says the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta), prompting it to provide management training to local administrations and communities.
Small is beautiful for S Group's new hotels
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 25/04/2016
» A slowdown in new hotel supply and costly land prices in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area have inspired hotelier S Group to create a new concept called S Box to deal with the situation.
Pattaya occupancy off target
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 21/04/2016
» Hoteliers in Pattaya expect the occupancy rates in April to miss their mark even after thousands swarmed to the resort town to celebrate Songkran.
Andaman sites at risk from too many visitors, warns TCT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/04/2016
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the government to seriously supervise tourism sites in the Andaman Sea since many islands and beaches are at risk of being destroyed by the sheer volume of tourists.
Thailand to host global summit
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 16/04/2016
» Thailand will become the first country in the Asean region to host the world's biggest tourism summit.
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.
TAT drive to court female travellers
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 08/04/2016
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will officially launch the "Lady's Month" on April 28, a special campaign targeting female tourists in August.