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Aquarius unveils luxury lifestyle platform
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/06/2022
» Hospitality firm Aquarius International has launched a luxury lifestyle platform as it focuses on expansion in Southeast Asia, aiming for a 10% share of the high-end online travel agent market in Thailand within two years.
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.
Uptick in arrivals denotes revival
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 13/06/2022
» The tourism industry is finally seeing positive signs in terms of arrivals following the relaxation of entry rules, sparking hopes of a recovery.
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.
Hoteliers push for 90% tax cut extension
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/04/2022
» The government is being urged to reconsider extending the 90% cut on the land and building tax for two years to ease the burden of higher prices as this is the greatest concern among hoteliers, according to a Thai Hotels Association (THA) survey.
Mice revival on hold as events postponed
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/01/2022
» Recovery of the exhibitions industry faces a delay as international Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) events have been postponed until the second half of this year.
High season ends early
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/01/2022
» Tourism operators in popular destinations face more cancellations as the prolonged suspension of the Test & Go scheme is dampening enthusiasm for the remainder of the high season.
McKinsey predicts recovery by 2024
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/12/2021
» Thai tourism revenue may recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, though attracting "quality" travellers from new source markets is essential for a pronounced rebound, according to new research by McKinsey and Company.
Lessons learned from pilot schemes
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 20/12/2021
» After high season last year became a missed opportunity because of border closures, tourism businesses began to push the Phuket sandbox and Samui Plus pilot programmes in July this year, starting a long path to recovery.
Hospitality operators urged to adapt
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/12/2021
» Operators in the hospitality industry have been recommended to rethink their business strategies to serve new trends in tourism as the global pandemic is changing the way people travel.