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Agoda ready for long haul after layoffs
Business, Willian Hicks and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 06/10/2020
» Following a staff reduction of more than 25%, online travel agency (OTA) Agoda says the company is maintaining stable cash flow and can weather months or years of travel restrictions thanks to the strength of domestic bookings.
TCT says 10% of firms have closed
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 01/10/2020
» The tourism index plunged for two consecutive quarters, with 10% of operators already throwing in the towel and 537,280 employees laid off, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Nestle begins street cafes
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 29/09/2020
» Despite coffee consumption out of home dropping throughout the pandemic, Nestle Thai is pursuing a fresh coffee cafe model.
Thai AirAsia gets started at 2nd hub
Business, Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 26/09/2020
» Thai AirAsia has expanded to a second hub in Thailand at Suvarnabhumi airport, following its existing hub at Don Mueang, in hopes of capturing a larger share of the domestic market and increasing revenue.
Digital services driving market
Business, Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 24/09/2020
» Thailand's digital industry value is expected to climb 1.2% to 655.6 billion baht this year and surge 12.9% in 2021, driven by digital transformation, 5G tech and the adoption of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), says the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).
WHA prepares to reduce land sales target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 23/09/2020
» SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, may cut its target for industrial land sales in Thailand and Vietnam by 200-300 rai from 900 rai if authorities do not allow inbound flights to Thailand this year.
Nokia builds on 5G for enterprise use
Business, William Hicks and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 18/09/2020
» Thailand is well into its first phase of 5G development, focusing on using the technology for enterprise solutions in Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
THA draws up support plan
Business, Aticha Wangbunyen & Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/09/2020
» The pandemic has accentuated the imbalance in the oversupply of hotels and low demand, with most operators struggling to break even, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Phuket tourism plan draws criticism
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/09/2020
» The government is confident that a new reopening plan for Phuket will please locals, while a local hotel association wants safe entry for foreign travellers.
Phuket entry pilot stalled slightly
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 09/09/2020
» The government is confident that a new reopening plan for Phuket will conform with public opinion, while a local hotel association is calling for safe, pragmatic and strategic entry for foreign travellers.