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Centara Life to offer flexible hotel stays
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/09/2024
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) is upbeat on the "upper midscale" segment trend as it launches a rebranded Centara Life, with plans to expand in Southeast Asia, Japan and the Middle East.
New platform to host Thai tourism services
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has unveiled a new web portal connecting online services from the public sector, including the new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system and the 300-baht fee collection from foreign tourists in the future.
Onyx upbeat on prospects for Shama brand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/09/2024
» Multinational company relocation to Southeast Asia and demand for conversions to serviced apartments has driven the growth of Onyx Hospitality Group's Shama serviced apartments.
Minister aims to levy 300-baht tourism tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2024
» The new tourism minister aims to start collecting the 300-baht tourism tax after it was shelved during the previous administration led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, while pledging to stimulate tourism revenue to reach at least 3 trillion baht this year.
Accor keen on expanding premium brands in Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/09/2024
» International hospitality chain Accor is focusing on expanding its premium brands in Thailand and around the globe, banking on projections for rising global travel over the next decade, India's growing middle class and China's strong outbound market.
More man-made entertainment magnets in Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/09/2024
» While Thailand is usually perceived as a "sea, sand and sun" destination, attracting new tourism markets by developing man-made attractions has piqued the interest of the private sector.
Economy depresses visitor numbers at city waterpark
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/09/2024
» Siam Amazing Park has admitted its new retail zone attracted fewer new tenants than expected, mainly attributed to sluggish spending in the domestic market, although the Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment is picking up, thanks to government sector spending.
Hotel room rates plunge too low during low season
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2024
» Hotels in leisure destinations such as Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya tended to slash room rates too low during the low season when the average occupancy has sharply dropped, says hospitality market analyst STR.
Laguna Phuket predicts higher hotel revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/09/2024
» Laguna Phuket, an integrated resort operator, is expecting a stronger revenue per available room (RevPar) and higher room rates for hotels this year, thanks to rebounding tourism, with the upcoming pipeline and property development majorly targeting luxury and upscale segments.
White paper seeks to address Phuket's pressing issues
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/09/2024
» Phuket's key tourism operators are preparing a white paper that will urge the government to tackle deterioration of the environment and overdevelopment on the island amid rapid urbanisation.