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Travel fair a test of confidence
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/01/2010
» The travel industry is pinning its hopes on healthy customer spending at the Thai International Travel Fair 2010, which it says will reflect demand and confidence in Thai tourism in 2010.
Hoteliers in North and South dread unrest impacts
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/04/2010
» Hotel operators in the northern and southern parts of Thailand are concerned that growing political conflicts could hurt their businesses during the Songkran festival, even though they are far from the scenes of protest in Bangkok.
TAT confident of recovery to 15.5m visitors next year
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/07/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) projects a tourism recovery in 2011 with foreign arrivals of 15.5 million and revenues of 600 billion baht, up from 14.5 million visitors and 500 billion baht forecast this year."Next year, we will build on our many strengths as a preferred tourist destination by branching out into new marketing segments such as green and sustainable tourism," TAT governor Suraphon Svetasreni said yesterday.
New attack another setback for tourism
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 28/07/2010
» Thailand's tourism recovery will be delayed further to the second half of 2011 as Sunday's explosion near the Big C Ratchadamri store in Bangkok has sparked new concern about political problems, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
8% growth is history, says TAT
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/09/2010
» Thailand's tourism industry will grow by less than 8% next year as negative factors including slower economic growth, politics and the social divide will persist, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Akapol calls time on TCEB presidency
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 06/03/2012
» Akapol Sorasuchart, president of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), tendered his resignation yesterday amid mounting political pressure.
TAT aims to entice tourists to Hat Yai
News, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 07/04/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand is planning to launch various promotions to restore tourists' confidence in Hat Yai after many bookings were cancelled following last Saturday's bomb attack.
Tourism sector braces for fallout
News, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 12/04/2012
» Yesterday's tsunami scare could have a short-term negative impact on the tourism sector, business leaders say.
Moribund Elite Card rises like a phoenix
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 26/04/2012
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is likely to get a new lease on life after the Democrat-led government ordered it to close in April last year.
Whither the boutique hotel?
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 30/04/2012
» Chances for small hoteliers to expand their business is limited, even if they're located at world-class tourism destinations such as Koh Phangan, home to the infamous Full Moon parties, and diving hotspot Koh Tao.