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Tourism goes green
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/03/2025
» Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.
Centara sinks B1.4bn into revamp of Pattaya resort
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/02/2025
» Centara Hotels and Resorts (CHR) has invested 1.4 billion baht to revamp Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya to capture premium guests and families, as it wants to expand water park-themed hotels labelled "Mirage" to new destinations.
Reaching for the sky
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/10/2024
» The aviation sector worldwide has been racing against time to reach net zero by 2050.
Event organisers play both sides
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/08/2024
» Event organisers and venue operators have urged the government to carefully manage the influx of cheap Chinese goods to protect Thai manufacturers.
Hotels calling for better tax treatment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2024
» Hoteliers are urging a revision of the property tax calculation based on the land appraisal price and business income to ease the uneven recovery in the hospitality industry.
Rising expenses add to hotels' woes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2024
» Hotel operators anticipate high expenses from power bills, food prices and labour wages as the low season arrives amid scorching temperatures.
Airlines set the stage for green jet fuel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/06/2023
» The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recommends public financing and diversifying production sources for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as strategies to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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.
Tourism operators urged to focus on spending
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2022
» The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has urged the tourism industry to focus on spending per person instead of total arrivals to help preserve the environment, recommending policies such as capacity limits at tourist attractions.
AWC posts solid bookings in last quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/10/2022
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) reported its hotel bookings in Bangkok during the final quarter surpassed the same period in 2019, while its room rate is higher than before the pandemic.