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Survey: Thai travel demand surges
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/06/2022
» Thais are eager to travel again, leading budget travel to grow 18% year-on-year despite concerns over the economy, according to Europ Assistance's tourism survey.
Tourism to get B100m 'booster shot'
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/06/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has drawn up a budget of more than 100 million baht to revive the battered travel sector, and will propose it to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration for approval.
CLMV investors targeted to boost real estate market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/06/2022
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is targeting investors from CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), particularly Chinese businessmen who have been naturalised, to invest more in real estate.
Phuket eyes Saudi, Australian markets
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/06/2022
» Phuket tourism operators are banking on promising markets such as Australia and Saudi Arabia to support the industry during the low season.
Hospitels, quarantine facilities resume with hotel services
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/06/2022
» Hospitels and alternative quarantine (AQ) facilities have returned to normal hotel operations as Covid-19 is expected to be declared endemic next month.
Governor gets backing to extend nightlife hours to 2am
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/06/2022
» Tourism operators are supporting the Bangkok governor's proposal to extend nightlife hours until 2am and lift the outdoor mask mandate to boost tourism demand and attract workers back to the industry.
Tour operators to focus on wholesale market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/06/2022
» Tour operators selling trips to Japan are opting for wholesale packages instead of individual sales to avoid risks during the early stages of tourism resumption, which comes with extra costs, says the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
B300 tourism fee postponed
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/06/2022
» The 300-baht tourism fee faces a delay in implementation, beginning in the fourth quarter at the earliest, while the cancellation of Thailand Pass is expected from July 1, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/05/2022
» As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
India outperforms as visitor forecasts receive upgrades
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/05/2022
» The forecast for Asia-Pacific tourism has been upgraded thanks to further easing of travel restrictions after an improvement in the viral situation and vaccine coverage across destinations, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata).