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Tsunami warning has limited impact on travel
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 31/07/2025
» Outbound tourism operators noticed only a short-term impact from a tsunami warning on travel sentiment as groups have yet to cancel their trips, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).
Singapore’s Scoot to start some routes lost by Jetstar Asia exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines Limited and its budget carrier Scoot will launch new routes and increase existing flight frequencies beginning in August, a spokesperson said, filling gaps left by the exit of Qantas Airways Ltd's Jetstar Asia.
Thai Lion Air sees dip in Chinese market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/01/2025
» Thai Lion Air estimates the Chinese market will remain stagnant this year based on declining safety confidence in Thailand over the short term and a stagnant mainland economy throughout 2025, prompting the airline to pivot to India and domestic demand.
Do blue zones hold the key to future travel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 13/08/2024
» What constitutes a perfect holiday? Clearly there are vastly divergent views on this. Pundits and peripatetics have long struggled with this conundrum, never quite finding a satisfying answer.
High airfares hamper tourism arrivals
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/05/2024
» Expensive airfares remain a critical challenge for the tourism sector during the low season, as geopolitical conflicts affect fuel costs and flight capacity has yet to fully resume.
Thai AirAsia to increase flights to Japan, China
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/02/2024
» With visa-free travel to popular destinations such as Japan and China, Thai AirAsia is planning to ramp up flights to those countries to cater to strong demand, including offering a new route to Okinawa.
Thai AirAsia targets 40% share of domestic market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/08/2023
» Thai AirAsia wants to dominate the domestic market, claiming 40% of the passenger market by the end of 2023 as it eyes two more routes in Japan next year.
Two carriers extend services
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/02/2023
» Two Japanese carriers -- Japan Airlines (JAL) and Peach Aviation -- plan to increase the number of flights they operate to satisfy demand among Thai tourists, while tourism operators expect Thais to seek new travel destinations.
Thailand third in 'best country' survey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2022
» Thailand was ranked third on the "Best Countries in the World" list, while Bangkok ranked second on the "Best Big Cities in the World" list, according to Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards 2022.
Asian markets rise on fresh vaccine hopes
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» Asian markets rose Monday, recovering some of the losses at the end of last week, as investors followed a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, though a spike in infections around the world capped gains.