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Domestic subsidy to be reduced
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/12/2022
» The subsidy scheme for domestic tourists might be reduced to 500,000 rooms from 1.5 million after the cabinet this week cut the proposed budget of 8.7 billion baht by half, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotels urge news war room after flood mix-up
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/12/2022
» Heavy floods in Hat Yai over the weekend caused confusion among hotel guests as transport was blocked, prompting the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to call for efficient communication from the government.
IATA calls for adoption of travel health code
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/12/2022
» The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for a universal health code for air travel, with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard used to prepare for future health emergencies.
Phuket hotels lack workers
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/12/2022
» A stronger occupancy rate and the abrupt surge of the Russian market has Phuket hotels facing a labour shortage during the high season, prompting operators to urge the government to help attract more foreign workers to shore up the market.
Airline group pushes sustainability
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/12/2022
» The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for more commitments to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from producers and airlines next year to help them hit net-zero targets, although Thai Airways has not yet agreed to purchase the fuel.
Continued losses for regional airlines
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/12/2022
» The global aviation industry is expected to finally end years of losses with a net profit of US$4.7 billion in 2023, but Asia-Pacific airlines will have to wait a lot longer for their balance sheets to recover, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
1st phase of U-tapao revamp faces delay
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/12/2022
» The first phase of the new U-tapao international airport is likely to face a delay of two years because of the pandemic's impact, according to U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA).
Bangkok Airways targets B10bn revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/11/2022
» Bangkok Airways Plc is expecting revenue this year to reach 10 billion baht, exceeding its target, with more than 2.6 million passengers thanks to a surge in the domestic market.
Russian revolution surprises operators
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/11/2022
» An unexpected surge in visitors from the Russian market during the cool season has tourism operators scrambling to cope after supply ground to a halt for several years during the pandemic, says the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Tourism workers face uncertainty
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/11/2022
» Roughly 23% of tourism operators are willing to increase their workforce, but some remain hesitant because of insufficient tourist demand, according to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA).