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Double the fun
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Sailing on the equivalent of a floating Macau, viewing spectacular shows and enjoying all-day indoor and outdoor entertainment are par for the course on the new generation of cruises serving the growing Asian leisure travel market.
Thai travellers to Japan top 1 million
Published on 21/12/2018
» The number of Thai travellers to Japan has topped 1 million this year, making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to reach that threshold amid Tokyo's efforts to attract overseas visitors through the relaxation of visa requirements.
Japan begins departure tax to fund tourism promotion
Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Japan started collecting a 1,000 yen (295 baht) departure tax on Monday from each traveller leaving the country in an effort to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Thai tourists to Japan set to surge and top 1m this year
Published on 07/03/2018
» The number of visitors from Thailand to Japan is likely to show a double-digit surge this year to top 1 million for the first time on the back of increased flights between the two countries, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).
Yacht sector looking at 10% growth
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» The yacht industry is set to log a 10% growth rate this year, says Vrit Yongsakul, group managing director of Boat Lagoon Yachting.
Chiang Mai prepares to host ATF fair
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 18/01/2018
» Some 275 tourism organisations and companies are scheduled to showcase their products and services at Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) 2018, set to take place in Chiang Mai next week.
Airbnb highlights Thai growth
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» More than 1.15 million Airbnb guests travelled to Thailand last year, signalling further growth in hospitality entrepreneurship this year, says Airbnb.
Grande Centre Point expands for tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Grande Centre Point Group of Hotels plans to see an increase in revenue to 2.4 billion baht this year thanks to the buoyant tourism industry.
JR Kyushu buys Asoke complex
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Japan's Kyushu Railway Co (JR Kyushu) has acquired a serviced apartment complex in Bangkok worth 2.9 billion baht and will rebrand it as Shama Lakeview Asoke under the management of Onyx Hospitality Group.
400,000 Chinese likely for New Year
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) expects more than 400,000 Chinese tourists to travel to Thailand during next month's Chinese New Year festival, generating 20 billion baht.