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Trump tariffs put tourism on edge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/02/2025
» Uncertainty over the Chinese market and the effect of US President Donald Trump's policies are the most critical factors for the tourism industry in the first half, as airlines and hoteliers consider market trends after the high season.
Weak baht unlikely to hit Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2023
» The outbound travel market is not expected to be critically affected by the weak baht and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange as prospective tourists with purchasing power are ready to travel during the cool season, while airlines are increasing flights.
Centara Hotels & Resorts launches exclusive rate for flag carrier's passengers
Business, Published on 03/02/2023
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR), Thailand's leading hotel operator, has announced a partnership with Thai Airways (THAI) to offer passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the July opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, CHR's first property in Japan.
Package tours from Taiwan spike
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/11/2022
» Pent-up demand from Taiwan has accelerated the growth of Thai tourism the last two months as tour package sales from a travel fair exceeded expectations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thai AirAsia X to honour paid bookings
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 23/06/2022
» Thai AirAsia X is committing to paying a refund in full to all 6,500 paid bookings during the two years of the pandemic, even as the airline is undergoing bankruptcy.
Pricey Japan packages set to go on sale
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/05/2022
» Outbound tour operators are preparing to offer Japan packages next month, with prices expected to be 30-40% more expensive than those sold prior to the pandemic, mainly because of visa requirements, Covid-19 testing and soaring operational costs.
Pair of Yubari melons fetch 3 million yen
Business, Published on 27/05/2022
» SAPPORO: A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched three million yen ($23,550) at the year's first auction yesterday, exceeding last year's winning bid by 10%.
Sapporo snow fest cancelled
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 15/12/2020
» SAPPORO: The annual Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan's biggest winter events held in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido around February, will be cancelled for the first time since its inception in 1950 amid a surge in novel coronavirus infections.
Low-cost carriers cave, cut major routes
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/03/2020
» Low-cost airlines are not immune to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic and plan to reduce or scrap routes to four major destinations -- Japan, South Korea, India and China -- while tourism operators say the battered stock market will further weaken travel sentiment.
Busy year ushers in brave new decade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2020
» Marking the start of a brave new decade, 2020 will be jam-packed with world historical events, not just in Thailand, but throughout the world.