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B300 tourism fee postponed
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/06/2022
» The 300-baht tourism fee faces a delay in implementation, beginning in the fourth quarter at the earliest, while the cancellation of Thailand Pass is expected from July 1, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Budget limiting quality of tours
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/06/2020
» Tour operators are struggling to design tour programmes compatible with the 2,000-baht limit per person for 1.2 million health volunteers subsidised by the government, saying the tight budget may constrain the quality of the tours.
Arrivals from China still continue to trickle in
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 15/06/2022
» Despite stringent travel restrictions in China, Thailand still received 36,246 Chinese visitors in the first five months of 2022, with 20,000 arrivals recorded in the month of May alone, comprising business travellers, students and Elite Card holders.
Tour operators to focus on wholesale market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/06/2022
» Tour operators selling trips to Japan are opting for wholesale packages instead of individual sales to avoid risks during the early stages of tourism resumption, which comes with extra costs, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Hoteliers downbeat over long weekend
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/05/2022
» Tourism operators received a lukewarm response to the four-day holiday this weekend as the economic downturn derails travel decisions, prompting operators to rely on the gradual return of international arrivals.
Legal foreign workers, border traders exempt from fee
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/05/2022
» Foreigners with a work permit or border pass are exempt from the 300-baht tourism fee, which is set to be collected from tourists in the second half of this year, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Thailand Pass to end on June 1
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/04/2022
» The cancellation of Thailand Pass registration is expected to take place on June 1, with tourists using their TM6 immigration form for vaccine declaration, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Tour package subsidies must continue, urges travel industry
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/04/2022
» The budget for the tour package subsidy scheme "Tour Teaw Thai" should be extended until October and there should be a new initiative to boost travel to secondary destinations, according to the Association of Domestic Travel (ADT).
Tourism banking on digital realm
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Covid outbreak has been a catalyst for disrupting the tourism and digital landscapes, hastened when social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook) announced a rebranding towards the metaverse last year.
Minor readies first Thai hotel under NH Collection
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/03/2022
» Minor Hotels plans to open its first Thai hotel under the NH Collection brand in Chiang Mai next year as it aims to expand the brand into prime tourism locations.