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Penalties for tourists who break rules
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/06/2021
» There will be penalties for people who break their 14-day mandatory stay in Phuket as the provincial government has been given full authority to impose a fine or withdraw quarantine-free privilege from tourists.
Outbreak spurs longer stays
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 01/06/2020
» San Francisco-based Airbnb, a home-sharing company, has seen the pandemic accelerate the growth of longer-term stay booking, while hyper-local bookings are projected to be a fast-growing service.
Ministry considers health scheme for foreign tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2024
» Road and water accidents are the leading causes of injuries among foreign travellers, with some rental car shops and tourists deliberately not following the rules.
Netizens hit out at pricey Phuket airfares
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/02/2024
» Social media was awash with comments this week from local travellers bemoaning the high price of airfares to Phuket.
Hotel margins dented by rising costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/02/2024
» The end of reductions for property tax and elevated energy prices this year have pushed up operating costs for hotels by at least 10%, leading to lower margins even as they service more guests.
TAT expects more trips to drive income
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/01/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to increase tourism revenue in 55 secondary provinces by 20%, with a total of 91 million trips this year, although the target lags the goal for key provinces.
TAT points to shortfall in marketing budget
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/01/2024
» As the fiscal budget 2024 for tourism marketing has been set at a much lower rate than the benchmark in 2019, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) admitted that it would be challenging to stimulate foreign arrivals from 28 million in 2023 to 40 million within this year.
Pattaya launches new tourism federation
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/11/2023
» The tourism and hospitality sector in Pattaya has registered a new federation to boost Chonburi's tourism revenue, which remained lagging behind the level recorded in 2019.
Unease over Chinese police
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/11/2023
» Cooperation between Thai and Chinese police is necessary to help restore confidence in tourists' safety, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with tour operators hoping the programme will help reduce illegal Chinese businesses.
Phuket pushes for free port, convention hall
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/11/2023
» Phuket tourism operators are pushing for an integrated plan to establish the province as an exhibition hub by dusting off a long-delayed project for an international convention centre and making the island a free port city.