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Breaking down borders
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2024
» There was a post-pandemic international travel revival last year after many governments pivoted to a visa-free policy in order to fix their sluggish economies via revenue generated from foreign tourists.
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Unease over Japan visa-free policy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have allayed public concern over a possible revocation of visa-free privileges granted by Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
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Changes coming to airports
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/02/2024
» Traffic congestion outside the departure halls of Suvarnabhumi airport, where clusters of cars and taxis vie for parking spaces to drop off passengers, has become the norm for travellers starting their outgoing journeys from the biggest airport in the country.
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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.
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AirAsia touts Bangkok hub to Srettha
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/01/2024
» In talks with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, AirAsia insists it plans to make Bangkok an aviation hub similar to Dubai, while calling on the government to cut the excise tax as Thailand remains one of the few countries that still has this expense.
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TAT targets long-haul revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/12/2023
» Long-haul markets are expected to be a significant revenue driver for Thai tourism in 2024, with their contribution exceeding pre-pandemic levels by seven percentage points, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Thai AirAsia X considers operating Almaty flights next year
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/12/2023
» Thai AirAsia X is considering a new route next year between Bangkok and Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, capitalising on the robust growth in arrivals from that country this year, which has already exceeded the target thanks to Thailand's visa-free policy.
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State urged to ease growing skills gap
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/12/2023
» After a poor showing by Thai students in an international evaluation, hotel operators are urging the government to improve students' practical skills before the country loses more jobs to foreign workers.
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Resistance to longer opening hours
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2023
» Pattaya's tourism operators are against the proposal to extend the opening time of entertainment venues until 4am to include establishments located on the beachfront road as it would cause more trouble with residents in the neighbourhood and potentially further deteriorate the area's reputation in relation to the sex industry.
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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.
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